"Tom Storey" wrote in message
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I can't do much searching on this NG so I'll just ask the question..
I have a few pieces of freshly cut alder, 6/8" in diameter and about 18"
long and still in the round. I have anchorseal and a chail saw to split
the wood. I'd like to spalt the wood a bit. Any suggestions on how to
proceed?


Leave the bark on, provide warmth and keep moist.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/te...alted_wood.pdf

Placing on end gets you to unusable rot on one end while the other may still
be completely sound unless you rotate it periodically. I lay them down and
rotate for more even development.