kelly Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I in the proses finishing my basment (for a lure making room) and am loking at a extra 16 foot pressere treated 2x4. Looking down the board im seeing lure after lure. Has any one used it. Im thinking no rot might not have to seal it as much just devcon after painting it. I have it so bad I counted 3 knots in it almost all usable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yoy will have to prepare it to stop the grain from raising, so it might as well be a sealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Pressure treated wood is infused with copper and a poison that deters termites. Not anything you want to be breathing the dust from - that's why the manufacturer cautions against burning it in a fireplace. Besides, if you're gonna sweat to make 100 crankbaits, might as well use wood that performs well and is easy to work. Cost of the wood will be the least expensive component. Why not go crazy and pay 10 cents for 1/4 oz of good stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I'm with 'BobP', this stuff is bad S***. I'm a firefighter and the smoke contains copper chloride, arsenic and god knows what else, so does the sanding dust, keep clear of it - you may notice they don't make it much any more, or they don't here anyway. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navarre66 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Kelly, you can prime pressure treated would with Kilz after it dries out and paint it with latex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 new presuure treated woods contain a newr less toxic preservative called AQC or ACQ. this stuff can cause steel to rapidly corrode. Your efforst are going to be too good to waste on this inadequate lumber for lure building. Return the board get some good wood and do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMastaRapp Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Not to sound like a total newbie about wood but i am what is pressure treated wood? is it the green treated or is it the regular 2x4 used to do framing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Pressure treated is the green stuff you use for outside projects. It's lots heavier than regular framing 2x4's because it's impregnated with chemicals to retard bacteria, mildew and insect attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMastaRapp Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 thanx BobP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty919 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 nooooooo no no no no do not use it bad bad bad. you dont want to play with that dust it will win over your lungs. safty first.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 What they all said, in CAPITOLS!!!!! DON'T!!! EVER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Thank you I am glad I asked here first. I will just return it and trade for it good wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayman Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I wish I had known about the down side of using pressure treated wood a couple years ago.I built a deck and had a bunch of leftover 1 1/2" square pieces that I couldn't force myself to throw out so I turned out about 100 salt water lures.To add insult to injury I have an existing lung condition.DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Just an interesting fact.......most of this new so called less toxic pressure treated lumber in the big stores is coming from China. That alone tells me it is probably more poisoness than the old stuff........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Pressure treated wood is infused with copper and a poison that deters termites. Not anything you want to be breathing the dust from - that's why the manufacturer cautions against burning it in a fireplace. Besides, if you're gonna sweat to make 100 crankbaits, might as well use wood that performs well and is easy to work. Cost of the wood will be the least expensive component. Why not go crazy and pay 10 cents for 1/4 oz of good stuff?Im with BobP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
