Tom
Alder is designed to rot fast, at least here on the east coast. When I was
clearing blueberry and Christmas tree land of alders, I would cut them back
with a bush saw and let them regrow (fast) to about 6" and then apply
Roundup to kill the root. After a couple of months the roots would be so
rotten that you could kick them from the ground. It will spalt in a hurry if
it is left on the ground, but it will also rot fast. We do not try to spalt
it here, we just turn it before it rots and hope the spalting is not too far
gone.

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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com


"Ralph E Lindberg" wrote in message
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In article bvBvh.825687$1T2.44656@pd7urf2no,
"Tom Storey" wrote:

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?

Thanks, Tom

Tom, you know you have to be careful with splating Alder, right? It goes
from spat to rot sooo fast that it can ruin it. I recently turned four
bowls from very lightly spatted Alder that I rather like. But I
(personally) never -try- to spat it. Our climate being what it is, rot
can come on fast. (actually I was in Parksville on business last week)

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