[Woodcarver] Re: Spalted wood.

Fri Nov 26 18:36:11 EST 2004

Sylda,
"Spalted" wood refers to wood that has been colored by an infestation
(typically a mold) during it's growth or, sometimes, through improper
seasoning.  Spalted maple is sometimes referred to as ambrosia maple.
Sometimes the wood is seasoned "improperly" on purpose for the effect.
There is no way that the warnings given already should be ignored, but the
general consensus seems to be that these woods are not worth the risk.
Braving ridicule and loss of credibility here <G>, I'm going on record as
believing they are worth the risk and I actually prefer the spalted versions
of maple and box elder (espescially curly/spalted maple).  But I also take
very seriously the precautions they required, especially when turning or
sanding.

MTCW

Keep on Carvin'
-Mike B.->

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sylda" <sylda at kansas.net>
To: "Woodcarvers List" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: Spalted wood.

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> Hi all, I'm going to show my ignorance (again).  What is "splated wood"?
I
> never heard of it before.  Please, tell me ALL about it.
>
> Sylda
>
>
>
> On 11/22/04 11:44 PM, "Bill Smith" <baydolphs at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > hi never knew that splated wood bein carved would put
> > the mold out as I thought we were makin chips not
> > sandin the wood.
> >
> > or is it from the sandin as most of my carvings I do
> > not sand I leave the tool makes on..
> >
> > Bill
> > --- maricha <maricha at ozemail.com.au> wrote:
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> >> clive, i have had a few good friends die turning
> >> carving the spalted wood.
> >> when i tell my students and afficionados of great
> >> wood, they think i am over
> >> reacting. i am not. reality and  truth are quality
> >> material and as i
> >> appreciate my carving colleagues and want them
> >> around for a long time.
> >>
> >> cheers,
> >> maricha
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Clive Goss" <clive at ns.sympatico.ca>
> >> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 1:49 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: Spalted wood.
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> >>> Thanks to all who provided feedback on this
> >> subject. I have decided not to
> >>> carve it, but to leave it to my buddy the wood
> >> stove. Your comments sure
> >>> provided me with scary images of a fungus field
> >> growing away inside my
> >>> lungs, sort of horror movie stuff is that. My
> >> chest already feels tight
> >>> just
> >>> thinking about it.
> >>> So thank you all once again.
> >>> Take care.
> >>> Clive.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Clive,
> >>>>
> >>>> The dangers of carving spalted wood are the same
> >> as turning spalted wood.
> >>>> Those microscopic fungus spoors become airborn
> >> during carving as well as
> >>>> turning. Your lungs become a great growing place
> >> for fungus because your
> >>>> lungs are warm, dark and damp. Wear breathing
> >> protection when working
> >>>> with
> >>>> any spalted wood. Also fallen trees such as those
> >> with mushrooms growing
> >>>> from its cracks might make good carving wood but
> >> it is also full of
> >>>> spoors
> >>>> so breathing protection is highly recommended.
> >>>>
> >>>> Joe Dillett
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> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Clive Goss" <clive at ns.sympatico.ca>
> >>>> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >>>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 2:01 PM
> >>>> Subject: [Woodcarver] Re: Spalted wood.
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> >>> --
> >>>> ----
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi all,
> >>>> Wondering about the dangers of carving spalted
> >> wood. I have collected a
> >>> few
> >>>> logs from the mother in laws yard and when I
> >> started carving one it was
> >>>> quite badly spalted. So I put it aside to dry for
> >> a bit and then began
> >>>> wondering about the dangers associated with this.
> >> I know about the
> >>>> dangers
> >>>> of turning this kind of wood due to the dust, so
> >> it started me wondering.
> >>>> Thanks and take care all.
> >>>> Clive.
> >>>>
> >>>>
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