I'm in the wilds of Nepal - I am constructing a house and bought some intricately-carved antique window frames, but there are woodworm holes apparent. Before re-assembling and fitting these windows I would like to treat them with a preventitive against woodworm and rot, but nobody in Kathmandu seems to sell anything for this purpose - no creosote, nothing. Previously in India I painted old engine oil on terrace planking. This is a treatment that most Indians give to wood, but I have just read on this site that oild engine oil contains acids that break down the cells of the wood! That seemed to be the last option - using something that can be obtained easily. I don't even think linseed oil would be easy to find here
Can anyone verify that old engine oil is indeed a good or a bad treatment, and if it is bad, does anyone know of any effective treatment using common materials?
Thanks
