November 20, 201213 yr A few years ago, I came across some spalted apple in my firewood. I turned some down and it was really good looking with some wonderful markings. I was afraid of drying and cracking, so I sealed it with Anchor coating and put it away. I got it our over the weekend and at least 50% of it was cracked or too peethy to use. The rest may be usable. Was there any other way of stopping the cracking? Dry rot and peethy is a loss anyway you look at it. I wish I could have saved more of it. This is a piece of it I turned down for a walking stick handle..
November 20, 201213 yr Very nice Ron. I am no expert on this but it is my understanding that pretty much all fruit woods are bad to crack. John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
December 1, 201213 yr Great looking piece of wood. Â I really like the finish that you have on it. Â I'm going to start looking closer at fire wood piles.Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased.BillCajun Pen Shopwww.cajunpen.com
December 1, 201213 yr Oh - like the markings - great stuff - know what you mean about cricking and pithFredaka Pop's Shopwww.pops-shop.comEX-21 (Presently on the floor. Using my 6-year old 788 ! ! ! ! !'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'
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