Thread: Too spalted?

way too spalted !!!

ill send my details and you can forward it on to me for further inspection

AM Sue said the red fungi dyes well not sure about the other cut it off stick it in a sealed plastic container let me know when ready I'll send our postal address.

Best make those cuts 3" into the log all round at least.

To kill the spores and stop the rot getting worse microwave the log.

Lets see the inside.

Now where in Vic is the rest of the tree??

Prob. have to operate to see what's inside.

US turners have access to soaking epoxy to stabilise spalted wood and from memory there's also a wood hardener around (may be the same thing). Small patches you can harden with CA. Uneven densities can lead to rippling when sanded.

split it down the centre and fill the bad parts with CA and leave it to set over night, turn the next day

Maybe only the sapwood affected, true wood may be fine. As suggested, split down the centre and youi will soon see.
Greg

You didn't mention this one at 's

Should be fine, need to cut her open to see, but even if totally rotten it can be hardened. Could be really interesting.

Post some pics when opened.

How badly rotted is the undrside that's been against the ground, that should give you a clue as to what the inside is like.

Unless the heart has rotted out I reckon you'll get something stunning out of it either way.

So what are you thinking - 2 large crotch bowls or cut-up for smaller peices.

Have a crack at the mushies first. Then who cares what the rest looks like.

Originally Posted by cookie48

Have a crack at the mushies first. Then who cares what the rest looks like.

Spoken like a true child of the 60;s and 70's. Cool man.

I would leave the beautiful log as it is and go find a burl ..... I love fungi.....

Marg.

Originally Posted by tea lady

What do you reckon? A crotch piece of southern beech! The smallest bit there was on the side of the road. Couldn't get the rest the roll towards the car let alone INTO the car! Been sitting around for a while.

If you can't walk past a bit of tree sitting on the side of the road without having lustful thoughts about it there's nothing to be done to bring you back.

Originally Posted by

Spoken like a true child of the 60;s and 70's. Cool man.

So should I bring it to work tomorrow?

Originally Posted by Waldo

If you can't walk past a bit of tree sitting on the side of the road without having lustful thoughts about it there's nothing to be done to bring you back.

Can you???

They've left home now but I used to screech to a halt and send my boys back to pick up whatever I'd seen by the side of the road and put it in the boot - how I miss 'em.

Nothing attracts like the sound of a chainsaw!