Interesting YouTube video on Spalting

[Bryan Milham]

Just came across this, about 17 mins long, but the lady has a Ph.d in Wood Science and knows what she's talking about.

Some interesting facts and ideas about Spalted Woods in the Q&A section towards the end.

Now if only I could find a source of Live Fungal Culture in the UK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWedsgkoxYY

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Had a quick look Bryan, thanks for this.

[David Buskell]

Bryan,

She's a nice lady. I met her at one of the AAW shows and had  along chat with her. She did say she was trying to get to the UK to do some research but I guess she didn't make it over here.

There's also a book about her research, available here:

https://www.amazon.com/Spalted-Wood-History-Science-Material/dp/0764350382/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501080208&sr=1-1&keywords=sara+robinson

David

[Bryan Milham]

David, thank you for that link. It looks to be an interesting book, but as I've never seen any fungus or spalting that causes the sorts of colours she achieves in America, it would be more interest than something to develop.

I might have a chat down the library though.

[David Buskell]

Bryan,

Happy to put you in touch with Sara directly if you want.

David

[edbanger]

David I think she did, she was at UKIWS

[David Buskell]

Ed,
glad she made it as it was a few years ago I met her in the USA.
David