by FrankieD » Thu Jul 29, 2004 11:22 am
WoW Rik may have save the world with that last post. In fact I have a hazmat team outside disposing of the terrible pressure treated wood filled deck now. All in the white suits with hoods, big plastic tent to keep it contained. While they do that, I am having my kids paint poster boards with a sign saying “Save The Earth NO MORE PRESSURE TREATED WOOD” We will be organizing a protest outside LOWE’S and Home Depot this weekend. :flower:
Just kidding, the old deck went out last year and replace with a mostly Man Made Carbon Fiber Wood Look-a-Like. Looks great and no morel Thompson’s Water Seal and Carpenter Ant Haven.
In support of Rik, I did watch a 48hr special on the exact topic of treated wood and its dangers to humans (mostly small children). If I remember correct, I was stationed in Korea and pulling a 24hr duty and was forced to watch one of the two AFN channels. If it was on at 3am , kept me awake and interested while leaving the three year lasting impression of how bad that stuff is, then they made a believer out of me.
My .02 cents worth.
And now when I’m looking for my teardrop I’ll have to ask “Is that pressure treated wood in there?” and when they say “Yes it is” I’ll be running for the woods.
Joseph may have survived the LA air but hopefully his little Teardrop will last and get passed along to some grateful family one day so they too, will know the joy of camping and spending time in a little home away from home.
Not to say scrap it and start over, just make sure you pass along this knowledge when and if you pass along you handy work, After all, would you let your grandchildren use the thing knowing what you now know?
Again, my two cents worth nothing more. I make no judgment on anyone; I’m a terrible judge of caricature and to prove that I would like to introduce my ex-wives. #1 :angryfire: and #2 :blob6:
