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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bushboy on November 21, 2015, 11:24:54 am

Title: mold and mildew?
Post by: bushboy on November 21, 2015, 11:24:54 am

After a very humid summer some of my elm staves got a little bit of black spots.the bark was peeled and I keep them in a shed.are they toast?thoughts?thx's

Title: Re: mold and mildew?
Post by: James Rodney on November 21, 2015, 11:34:19 am

you must have stored them in a damp area.  but most likely, the mildew isn't deep.. you could probably rasp it away. Mildew will mostly stay on the outer areas.  has to have sun, and moisture.  so it's prob still good.

Title: Re: mold and mildew?
Post by: Pat B on November 21, 2015, 11:59:22 am

Wipe them down with a mild Clorox and warm water solution.

Title: Re: mold and mildew?
Post by: PatM on November 21, 2015, 12:14:15 pm

I think he's asking if the wood is already damaged. Is the organism called "mildew" actually something that attacks wood cells? After all it grows on paint .