Re: Woodworm damaged cabinets
I enquired at the local National Trust property on how to kill woodworm and they recommended to put the cabinet into a deep freeze for a week or two. Luckily my neighbour had a big empty one.
About 40 years ago I had a clock repaired and the case was treated with straight paraffin. It was given an 80 years guarantee and no worm has shown its presence yet.
I have some old woodworking tools and I soak the handles with 50:50 boiled linseed oil: white spirit. When set, the oil improves the strength. This is not a quick solution, several months in the shed may be needed. I have also squirted PVA glue into a sickle handle to strengthen it. This is not likely to kill the worm but a short time in an oven will sort them out.
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