Re: [VFB] Found a nice hackle storage container

[Jimmy D. Moore]

Reuven, the kind of wood used for chests for hackle really doesn't make a difference.  Chests are made from pine, maple, oak, mahogany, etc. etc. beech and ash are also polular with dressers/chests.  The main thing is getting a chest that is large enough to suit your needs.  My 7 drawer chest is made of pine and the drawers are 24" wide and14" deep.  The 5 drawer is 36" wide and 18" deep.  NOTE:  The older the chest, the better the wood.  Lots of cheap stuff around these days.  I bought mine at a furniture auction.

JIMMY  D

Reuven Segal wrote:

How can I tell what wood it is, especially w.r.t. the older units??

 

R

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore
Sent: Sunday, 6 August 2006 11:53 PM
To: vfb@troutnet.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] Found a nice hackle storage container

Ray, the shavings have been in there since I set up the two chests.  That was a couple years ago. No problem so far, and cedar smell is still there - just like in a cedar chest.  No bugs yet either.  Maybe I should put fresh shavings in just to be safe.

JIMMY

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

In a message dated 8/5/2006 10:13:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

I use two upright chests, one a 7 drawer and the other a 5 drawer. Also line the bottoms with cedar shavings in each drawer and have never had a problem with bugs getting into the hackle. I also use cedar shavings for pet bedding material because they are good at controlling odor and have some natural insecticidal properties (they kill or repel bugs). cedar shavings smell nice due to the volatile compounds (e.g. aromatic hydrocarbons, phenols) that are given off.

Jimmy,

  How often do you have to change the cedar shavings,,,,,not in the pet bed,,,but in the hackle draw. I'm one of those mothball fanatics and everytime I open one of the drawers the whole house complains about the smell.

 

Ray Gattus Sr

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Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", © 

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JIMMY D'S Classic & Antique Golf Club Site

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