Spalted maple projects

If there’s one wood that can really challenge your sense of design—and your woodworking skills—it’s spalted maple. Those inky black lines can both delight the…

While I was researching the term "spalting" in wood, I found that there is a very big interest in spalted wood. When is it good for the wood and when isn't it good? I'm referring to another post ...

What is Spalted Maple Wood? Introduction to Spalted Maple Wood Spalted Maple Wood is a type of wood that has undergone a natural decay process that results in a unique and beautiful appearance. The name "spalted" refers to the dark lines or streaks that are formed as the wood decays. These lines create a distinctive and eye-catching pattern that makes spalted maple wood a popular choice among woodworkers, wood artists, and woodcraft enthusiasts.

Spalted wood is the coloration and detailed dark lines that occur from fungal growth in wood (commonly referred to as “spalting”). The unique patterns and coloration of the spalting process can add value to wood which otherwise might have a low-value. Knowing tips and tricks on how to get wood to spalt can allow you to discover beauties and colors…

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