{"id":1360,"date":"2021-07-08T06:39:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T11:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twomakeahome.com\/?p=1360"},"modified":"2021-10-27T07:43:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T12:43:43","slug":"how-to-preserve-birch-logs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twomakeahome.com\/how-to-preserve-birch-logs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Preserve Birch Logs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most people love birch logs during Christmas time. However, you can use birch logs to decorate your home at any time of the year. So, how do you preserve birch logs?<\/p>\n

Birch is a great focal point in any room. This tree is often used in many DIY projects, including luminaries, tables, bedposts, and more. To keep it in good shape, you will have to dry it before using it. This will keep it from rotting and will keep the critters from feasting on it.<\/p>\n

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If you have just cut down a piece of birch in your backyard or asked a neighbor if you can have the large branch that fell in their yard, you probably can\u2019t wait to incorporate it into your d\u00e9cor. However, birch is waterproof and tends to rot quickly, and you must work quickly to preserve it to keep it from decaying. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n

Drying Birch Wood Using the Long-Term Method<\/h2>\n

When it comes to birch wood, it is best to dry this wood out slowly and naturally. If you are in no hurry to use the wood for DIY projects, then you can preserve your birch wood using a much slower process. Keep in mind that since this is a low-moisture wood, the natural process for drying it can take up to a year.<\/p>\n

If you prefer to use the long-term drying method, you probably want to use the birch wood primarily for firewood. Birch is an incredibly beautiful wood to place within your fireplace, and it is an excellent wood to burn, but it is not useful if it\u2019s wet, rotten, or moldy. So, how do you preserve birch for firewood?<\/p>\n

Get the Bugs Out, First<\/h3>\n

Before you get to the birch wood preservation process, you must start with the critter removal process. One thing that may be lurking in birch is termites, Japanese beetles, borers, or other pests. You don\u2019t want to bring this wood into your home<\/a> or anywhere near it before making sure that you have removed the pests. Otherwise, this adorable wood can turn into a termite picnic in your home.<\/p>\n

So how do you get the bugs out of wood? One of the best ways to make sure that bugs and other pests don\u2019t start feasting on or making a home out of your birch wood is to preserve it in a dry place. Bugs like termites aren\u2019t attracted to the wood itself; instead, they are attracted to the cellulose in the wood. The cellulose is tastier to termites when it is full of moisture.<\/p>\n

Other methods for getting bugs out and keeping bugs<\/a> off wood are as follows:<\/p>\n