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Title: Ash, strange mottled area
Post by: Richard_C on February 21, 2024, 12:55:41 PM

This was a small spindle blank, c 40x40mm, all looked normal when I cut it from a larger piece on the bandsaw but when I got into it there was an area of white 'blobs', a bit softer than the surrounding area.  The rest is fine.

This one is for the bin, but I was wondering what it was - if the rest of the ash I bought at the same time is like it I will be grumpy.

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Ash, strange mottled area
Post by: Tim Pettigrew on February 21, 2024, 01:39:12 PM

I've seen markings akin to that in Apple caused by spalting

Title: Re: Ash, strange mottled area
Post by: Twisted Trees on February 21, 2024, 03:54:30 PM

I would take another 3mm off, if it is fungal based you may get through it

Title: Re: Ash, strange mottled area
Post by: BrianH on February 22, 2024, 09:06:43 AM

Try wood hardener before you bin it.
Brian

Title: Re: Ash, strange mottled area
Post by: seventhdevil on February 22, 2024, 07:27:33 PM

yep, the early stages of rot.

Title: Re: Ash, strange mottled area
Post by: Richard_C on February 23, 2024, 02:49:33 PM

Thanks all, happy to use it for kindling (it's not worth messing with as it is such a small piece, I know I could find ways but its nothing special).  I was just wondering what was the cause as I've not seen that kind of patterning before.

Title: Re: Ash, strange mottled area
Post by: Twisted Trees on February 24, 2024, 04:33:29 AM

Quote from: seventhdevil on February 22, 2024, 07:27:33 PM

yep, the early stages of rot.

Sells much better as "Spalting"  ;D