Metal rust, Wood rot

[Ken13559]

I can fix metal rust by sanding and painting with rust converter. Is there something similar to metal for wood? I've some area in wood that was water soaked and weathered. I can dry it but is there any chemical/paint I can use to seal it to so it won't soak in water and rot or deteriorate further?

 

[Calif. Ted]

I've spoken with people who have used a 2 part epoxy called "Git Rot"
http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...2SJ9dBhTjdk2a5Oec_k7W_w-fSwTdsqnMsRoCxZ_w_wcB

 

[rgranger]

There are a few products that have been marketed for restoring & treating old wood.... I have only read about them and have not actually used them. I typically rip out rotted wood and replace....

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/borate-salt-treats-decayed-wood/

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/assets/howto-pub2/Wooden Boat Restoration and Repair.pdf

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/saving-the-deck/

 

[thinwater]

Borate. You still need to seal it to prevent wash-out, but if there is enough borate, even damp wood will not rot.

 

[JamesG161]

I typically rip out rotted wood and replace....

You repair wood like you would treat a "wound". Once you have done @rgranger suggestion, you then at the "antiseptic". (not in Git-Rot).
Borate is natures own anti-rot, but there are several forms of borate. This is the "professional" grade for the lowest price.
http://www.amazon.com/Tim-bor-Profe...ie=UTF8&qid=1462684069&sr=8-1&keywords=timbor

You can use Twenty Mule Team Borax, but not the same Borate.

Or a Copper based wood penetrant. like
http://www.lowes.com/pd_636292-55430-CB+1___?productId=50262825&pl=1&Ntt=wood+rot+treatment
and
http://www.lowes.com/pd_46554-63-E760Q___?productId=3143363&pl=1&Ntt=wood+rot+treatment

Then depending on final need/use there are many epoxy fillers to do the excellent guide shown by @rgranger 's 2nd link.

Then the problem solving....
What caused start of the rot? Constant dripping water, removal of a protective water barrier, like paint, abrasion, dry rot, etc.
Stop that or it will occur again.

Jim...