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Re: PVC - Good or Bad?

Postby Pajarita » Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:40 am

I wrapped a dowel on top of a playgym (couldn't get it off) with natural, untreated sisal rope. It took a while to get it all the way around and nice and even but it worked great.
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Re: PVC - Good or Bad?

Postby DanaandPod » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:20 pm

What about apple tree wood? It must be okay right? I think I can go to some local orchids here...usually they trim and have branches in garbage piles that I may be able to make something of a table tree out of. Do I have to make sure all the bark is off? Do I have to bake it? If so, how long and whatnot? thnx
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Re: PVC - Good or Bad?

Postby Harpmaker » Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:40 pm

Freezing overnight should kill any bugs in the wood. But leave the bark and small branches on so the birds can have fun stripping the branch.
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