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Spalt Your Own Lumber: What's In A Name?

Dr_Spalting, member | July 23rd, 20117 comments

Names and marketing have a strong hold over us. With all the 'specialty' woods out there, how do you know what is spalting, what is tree color, and what is made-up to increase sales?

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Yellow Zone Lines on Aspen

Dr_Spalting, member | January 29th, 20113 comments

A continuation on our look at colored zones - investigate the yellow zone lines of aspen and help speculate on what fungus could be responsible.

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Outdoor Spalting

Dr_Spalting, member | November 17th, 2010

We all know that outdoor spalting works, but can be unreliable. Learn a few tricks to help direct the process.

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Fungus of the Month - Violet Toothed Polypore on Birch

Dr_Spalting, member | October 20th, 20102 comments

Some fungi work best on a very specific host. Check out the incredible zone lines created by the Violet Toothed Polypore on birch!

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Fungus of the Month - Fomes fomentarius

Dr_Spalting, member | September 18th, 2010

Fomes fomentarius loves birch like rabbits love carrots! Learn how to get some serious zone lines with this fungus.

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Lets Talk About Health

Dr_Spalting, member | August 15th, 20108 comments

Once a year or so, its nice to remember why we should be level-headed about spalted wood and its so-called health impacts.

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Fungus of the Month - Arthrographis cuboidea

Dr_Spalting, member | May 1st, 20105 comments

Arthrographis cuboidea is the best pink stain to use when spalting. Learn how to find it, culture it, and get it growing in your spalting tubs at home.

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Its not all about the fungus!

Dr_Spalting, member | April 2nd, 2010

Wood species plays a big role in the amount and type of spalting you get on a piece. Learn how to hedge your spalting bets with the right wood.

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Nutrient Supplements for Spalted Wood (e.g. beer)

Dr_Spalting, member | March 1st, 201013 comments

The internet is filled with 'recipes' for spalting. Join me in analyzing and debunking each one of them.

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Just Say No To Brown Rot!

Dr_Spalting, member | February 5th, 20101 comment

Brown rot is white rot's evil twin. Learn what to look for to avoid this destructive type of fungus.

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Spalt Your Own Lumber: Dissecting the Colored Molds

Dr_Spalting, member | January 4th, 201012 comments

Molds are responsible for many of the bright colors seen on spalted wood. Learn to tell the difference between the useful, the irritating, and the potentially hazardous.

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