There is a forum called alt.binaries.pictures.furniture. Not used any more by folks here. I took a look at it and found that the last real entry was dated in mid-2008. After that there be naught but dragons and spam. mahalo, jo4hn
I used to subscribe to both of them. That's why I got the two mixed up as I was typing.
You have just raised the threat level from orange to red.
IMHO, time to quit screwing around and get a pro involved before you expose your home to a greater threat than you already have.
If it turns out the bug is benign, chalk it up to a lesson learned.
Lew
"Dave - Parkville, MD" wrote in news:Xns9CA88E54345C1debridgemangmailccoo@207.246.207.165:
I sent a copy of the picture to the University of Maryland Extension Service and got a reply. They say my bug is a "spider hatchling" and nothing to worry about.
I am pulling all my lumber off the shelves and inspecting it anyway.
Thanks everybody for your replies.
Dave
As a fellow Marylander, I appreciate the followup.
Ed
Wonderful news!! Err,...where did all the wood damage come from?
You should take some of that wood and dissect it, looking for evidence of larvae still buried deep within. I bet you'll find something...
I believe this board had that damage when I acquired it. The picture of the little bugger just happen to be on that board. The other one I saw (I only saw two) was on a 2x4. I bought about 200 bf of misc oak, cherry and walnut from someone in the area off of Craigslist for $50. I will certainly be more careful with what I bring into the house. I still need to inspect the cherry to make sure there is no other boards like this one.
I will cut it up on the band saw and see what I find.
Talk to a house exterminator. They "Bag houses" and gas them.
In the state I used to live in and had lots of wood art and crafts for sale - they had to be gassed before delivery. Buy a redwood table and get it in a week. They had a container - cargo type - that was sealed - put in a massive amount of this week stuff - and suck it a bit - then fill it with gas.
They have the gas - and likely have a service. You might check the local furniture for like effects - get all done. Or have the whole house bombed as it might be in the house and got to the wood.
Suggest a home inspection for that item - and maybe save a wall or more.
Mart> "Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in news:3zQCm.60121
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