I have searched the old threads about wolmonized wood with the reaction to aluminum boats. Am a little confused if the new wolmonize process is worse than the old process. I have probably an 25 year old 2x10x12' wolmonized board that would be perfect size if I rip it down and carpet it. This thing has been in my garage forever and never use it anymore and would like to use it up but not if its going to be problem.

Let me know what you think, thanks in advance.

What the Hel1 is wolmonized wood??????? Never heard of it....

What the Hel1 is wolmonized wood??????? Never heard of it....

This was the early version of treated lumber. If I remember correctly, it was found to be dangerous and they stopped making it.

What the Hel1 is wolmonized wood??????? Never heard of it....

Simply: "It's real wood, with natural beauty and a trusted name. The Wolmanized® brand of pressure-treated wood has existed for many decades, always representing the best in wood preservation technology. The treatment enhances the many outstanding features of wood by enabling lumber to resist damage from termites and fungal decay in decks, docks, and backyard projects."



Here is a link that might explain it more: ((http://gawain.membrane.com/decks/lumber_and_pressure_treated_lumber/wolmanized_wood.html))

Sorry, Treated wood for outdoor use. I quess I am getting old

If you think it's more than 10 years old, it should be fine. At that time they were treating wood with arsenic. Once they decided arsenic treated wood was bad, they switched to a copper process. That's the killer for aluminum. They now have an improve process which is not supposed to effect aluminum. Be advised if you decide to eat or gnaw on your wolmanized bunk boards, it could be hazardous to your health.

Not to be confused with womanized wood ..............;)

Yep, can't spell it either, thanks for the replies.

If you think it's more than 10 years old, it should be fine. At that time they were treating wood with arsenic. Once they decided arsenic treated wood was bad, they switched to a copper process. That's the killer for aluminum. They now have an improve process which is not supposed to effect aluminum. Be advised if you decide to eat or gnaw on your wolmanized bunk boards, it could be hazardous to your health.


Shellback is correct in everything except 1 thing. There was not enough arsenic in a 2x4 to kill you even if you did eat it. It was the thought of kids playing on a swingset or eating your lunch on a picnic table made of wood with this process that changes were made. But you could eat the table and not ingest enough arsenic, but eating all of that fiber would surely bind you up.