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Date Posted: - Friday - 05/ 9/03 - 12:11am
Author: John T
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Subject: Re: "Chemotherapy for Rot"
In reply to: Bob Riggs 's message, "Re: "Chemotherapy for Rot"" on - Saturday - 05/ 3/03 - 10:59am

Hi Bob,
To update you on the AF experiment.Using a 3 3/8 in.circular saw,I removed a one sq. ft area of the deck covering,exposing the original,stitched mahogany pl;ywood below.The depth of the cut was 3/8 inch.The wood was saturated-hand pressure forced the water to the surface.I prepared the recipe as closely as possible to the instructions,making about 10oz.I then "painted" the stuff on.I didn't think the AF mix would be accepted-given the saturation level of the wood.But somehow I applied approx.6-8 oz.I let it sit in the air and sunshine for the afternoon,while I worked elsewhere.The forcast called for rain,so I covered the area with plastic.Here's the good part -it DIDN'T rain.When I removed the plastic the next morning there was a surprising amt. of standing water in the cut-more than seems possible due to condensation.I sponged the water off-by midafternoon the area was pretty dry-leaving behind a fairly decent section of plywood.No buckling or delaminating.I'm going to air it a few more days,and re-glass and fair-in by the weekend.What took place here?Damn if I know.It doesn't appear to have caused any additional damage.A
quick and easy repair-a rare thing.Good luck on yours.
John T
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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: "Chemotherapy for Rot" -- Bob Riggs, - Friday - 05/ 9/03 - 4:58pm (1Cust117.tnt1.port-townsend.wa.da.uu.net/67.250.16.117)

Very interesting, John. I gather that you are not using straight AF, but mixing it with borate? Do you think that more repetitions of the application might drive more water out? Thanks for the "come-back".

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