Pimento wood

[Bnewb]

Yes, very serious issue...make sure your carvings are treated properly as they can be infested and/or will be taken at customs.

Good question, Jenn...we get asked this a lot about pimento and we know people that have had their carvings confiscated.

[MikeyNYC]

Yes, very serious issue...make sure your carvings are treated properly as they can be infested and/or will be taken at customs.

Good question, Jenn...we get asked this a lot about pimento and we know people that have had their carvings confiscated.

Hi Lisa,
How would one know if the carvings are treated properly? I'm sure if I asked any carver if it was treated, 99 out of a 100 times the answer I get would be "yaa mon" followed by an explanation about how many repeat customers he has that bring his stuff back to the states all the time

[Bnewb]

Hi Lisa,
How would one know if the carvings are treated properly? I'm sure if I asked any carver if it was treated, 99 out of a 100 times the answer I get would be "yaa mon" followed by an explanation about how many repeat customers he has that bring his stuff back to the states all the time

Mikey...the link below provides information for your government/customs regarding wood products...
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det.../897/related/1

We've never heard anyone having problems as long as the wood carving was painted or varnished...make sure the base is coated as well...many carvers often forget to coat the base.

If someone has had an issue with their wood carving(s) being either painted or varnished...please let us know here.

[Uncle Johnny]

Black shoe polish is the seal of choice on raw carvings. Might change the taste of the Pimento though...

[Bnewb]

Black shoe polish is the seal of choice on raw carvings. Might change the taste of the Pimento though...

Awww geez, Uncle J...lol!

[MikeyNYC]

Good info. Yes, I've read about the shoe polish and/or paint being suitable but I was skeptical.
Thanks

[Jenn]

Yeah - I'm not looking for painted or polished wood to make jerk over. Perhaps I'll order online to be safe. Thanks everyone for the helpful advice!

[TAH]

It just needs to be dry (<15% moisture content usually). Just like lumber that is imported worldwide. Once it's dry, it's safe.

[captaind]

It just needs to be dry (<15% moisture content usually). Just like lumber that is imported worldwide. Once it's dry, it's safe.

And you must remove the bark.......

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[Marblehead]

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