Being wrong is a matter of degreesNo need to get upset with me. I'm not trashing the technique. Merely pointing out that people considering it may want to think a bit before doing it. It's not as easy as using a paint brush to apply lime sulphur and may not be necessary. In other words, it can be alot of work for a disastrous return if you don't know what you're doing.
Upset?....Never Mark, was merely carrying on a dialogue. Perhaps if you stated in the beginning:
instead of:people considering it may want to think a bit before doing it. It's not as easy as using a paint brush to apply lime sulphur and may not be necessary.
All those poor little electrons during the transmission of this thread could have been spared.The charring method is great, but it is not intended as a method to control rot. It is a cosmetic procedure aimed primarily at inducing and aged look to wood.

OH! and I agree with you that disastrous results can happen if you don't know what your doing like anything......wiring, pruning, base jumping and tying your shoe laces
