09-06-2011, 11:02 PM
(09-06-2011, 06:28 PM)murphyv310 Wrote: March arrived and then the "flight of the beetles" started with a vengeance, the set was put outside but the strength of the cabinet was compromised again. I gave up with it and gave it away. I believe it has been burned now and the electronics kept for spares.
HMV are the worst sets for the problem but allegedly its to do with the animal glue.
Yes, my two problem cabinets were HMVs. When I followed the instructions on the can of woodworm killer it didn't work. This is when I adopted my over the top approach - it takes time but it works for me. Treat very very thoroughly, bag up and leave, treat again very thoroughly, bag up and leave. I do let the cabinet breath one the treatment is over before refinishing or bringing back into the house. I know the two cabinets I treated this way were "live" but this cured them completely. There is no point in refinishing a cabinet if more holes are likely to appear!
