Bug damage in EWP

[dirtymartini]

Is this too damaged by whatever bug got in there before I could saw it? I was going to use it for an 8x8 beam.

 

[Mike W]

if that's pretty much the bulk of the damage in your photo, i wouldn't worry about it personally.  albeit not knowing what your intention is for use beyond being a beam hard to make that call unequivocally.  suppose if you were really concerned, one could always epoxy the damage with a slow cure 2 part epoxy :-\ 

[Don P]

That drops it below any structural grade.

We've been talking about them in another thread;
http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=107384.msg1674896#msg1674896

[SawyerTed]

For decorative purposes it might be ok.  Looks like some other deterioration/softness in the upper right area of your photo?  Usually insect damage like that goes along with other issues.

I'd be concerned about a heavy load or long span.

[Southside]

The other concern is what else is growing up in the wood?  Maybe it would eat more, or maybe it would decide to come out and have a family reunion / feast on the rest of your new building.  Kinda look like they may be bee holes.  

[thecfarm]

I doubt bee holes. The link that Don P posted is my bet.
Now if I needed a 2x6 and that was a 2X10 I might use it. But I would not use it for a 2x6. Eastern white pine is not strong too begin with. But I plan on using some for building. Most of my hemlock is gone. It will be thick stuff.

[dirtymartini]

Thanks for all the replies, I wasn't getting notifications.  I meant to take a pic of the worm today...fat white and about 1"long. Looks like some kind of larvae.

[69bronco]

Pine borer, once you remove the bark and saw they're done for. I wouldn't use the one pictured for anything structural.

[moodnacreek]

Fresh cut logs normally will not have these worm holes. When the pine lay around in spring or summer this [and blue stain] is what happens.