I have recently been given some old lumber that was part of the framing structure of a barn. I have various sizes of lumber ranging from 2"x6" to 6"x6" and others which I plan to use for furniture and cabinets and such. The wood is filled with beetle holes and I am not sure if the infestation is active. I don't want to store the wood with what I already have which I know is not infested due to being kiln dried. I would like to know if it is possible to determine if the wood I have is actively infested with beetles or is it just old damage? I would like to assume the wood is dry enough that beetles are not active but I don't want to take any chances.

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