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Any ideas for materials to plug holes in trees from bolts? (E.g., foam ear plugs)

Vtbow said:
Keep in mind most of the newer ones of these that are cylindrical are actually made of corn starch and will dissolve in water...
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Oopppss.... Didn't know that. The ones I seen were in the dumpster at work and the wind had blown some into the pond and they were floating so I just assume they waterproof.....

u work in that industry or just a packing popcorns aficionado? Hahaha
 
Reusing drilled holes isn't like tapping aluminum. I can only envision thread engagement being good the first time and less each time thereafter. My 2c is to leave them in the tree.
 
Weldabeast said:
Oopppss.... Didn't know that. The ones I seen were in the dumpster at work and the wind had blown some into the pond and they were floating so I just assume they waterproof.....

u work in that industry or just a packing popcorns aficionado? Hahaha
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They'll probably dissolve after a while unless the were the styrofoam peanut shaped ones.

I worked in the warehousing/shipping business for a long time. These were developed to combat the stryofoam waste in the world. They're actually pretty cool and innovative.
 
Vtbow said:
They'll probably dissolve after a while unless the were the styrofoam peanut shaped ones.

I worked in the warehousing/shipping business for a long time. These were developed to combat the stryofoam waste in the world. They're actually pretty cool and innovative.
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I agree with u....I don't understand with all the technologies we have why more packaging products aren't biodegradable....I did read recently scientists have discovered a naturally occurring bacteria to actually feeds on plastics... :) mother nature is pretty amazing
 
I used bolts for a couple of years on a certain set and I found if I just put broken off twigs in about the size of the hole I could find the holes and the twig would plug the hole. It worked good and it was free.
 
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