I realize to most woodworkers on here that this is a moot point. But, in the past, I'd been on the fence as to whether to sterilize green, or air dried wood. Today however, the more I work with green and/or air dried wood there's high probability of bug infestation and/or eggs.
To that end, yesterday I sterilized a few pieces for use and wanted to show some results of the heating process. This is some oak which has air dried for ~2 years or so. All of the small black dots on top of the wood are carpenter ants. I'd seen evidence of these prior to use ... thus the need to heat treat. To my point - I no longer question the importance of this step - I just build it into the process with any project wherein I use this type material.
Ciao ... Dorm
To that end, yesterday I sterilized a few pieces for use and wanted to show some results of the heating process. This is some oak which has air dried for ~2 years or so. All of the small black dots on top of the wood are carpenter ants. I'd seen evidence of these prior to use ... thus the need to heat treat. To my point - I no longer question the importance of this step - I just build it into the process with any project wherein I use this type material.
Ciao ... Dorm