Ah, that new palu is in a holding pattern while I deal with a colony of carpenter ants in the wood. Right now, that tank looks like this:


It's soaking in bleach water. A very heavy concentration. Once the wood sinks and has been submerged for a few days, construction will continue.

Needless to say, insects are the biggest challenge when it comes to field collecting wood. Now you guys know one of my secrets to sterilizing large pieces of wood.


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