Tag Archives: spalted wood

09.16.2022 Spalted Apparition

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Friday Night Spookiness

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01.05.2022 Spalted Wood as Art

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Spalting occurs when wood rot fungus attacks a tree or, in this case, fallen branch. I posted some from this shoot a few years back, here and here, but hadn’t worked on this composition until now. It’s a prized bit … Continue reading →

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09.07.2020 Spalted Wood as Abstract II

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Yesterday I really didn’t have anything special in mind as I headed out so drove over to Quabbin Park.  It is not opening until 7 now so a sunrise there was not possible but the sky was mostly overcast so … Continue reading →

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09.24.2019 Spalted Wood as Abstract

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Steve Gingold

While looking around a spot in Quabbin Park, I happened upon a fallen log that had some spalting which is caused by fungus activity.  Many woodturners and makers of small decorative boxes use the wood to advantage as it can … Continue reading →

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