Ash, strange mottled area

[Richard_C]

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?

[Tim Pettigrew]

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

[Twisted Trees]

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

[BrianH]

Try wood hardener before you bin it.
Brian

[seventhdevil]

yep, the early stages of rot.

[Richard_C]

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.

[Twisted Trees]

yep, the early stages of rot.

Sells much better as "Spalting"