A little bit about spalted wood: This naturally distressed wood gives a unique look to any project. The photo above shows spalted European beech boards that have been milled. Recently, I was talking ...

The wood exhibits spalted characteristics and is soft, indicating it was close to becoming punky. Reflecting on the process, I consider that an oil finish might have been a better choice to allow the ...

See how a found piece of wood transforms into a stunning handcrafted turning in “The Other Half,” highlighting spalting, burl, and natural beauty with Danish Oil finish. #Woodworking #DanishOil #Spalt ...

A few weeks ago I was at a local craft show looking for a cutting board. I’ve been trying to find a large, fairly thin, butcher block board for a while now. I found one that was exactly the size and ...

Seri Craig Robinson will give a lecture, “Spalted Wood: From Ancient Art to Modern Scientific Marvel,” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Corvallis Museum, 411 SW Second St.

It’s what people often emit when they come across his spalted wood creations. “One of the most things is watching people and the reaction when they come into the booth,” said Adams. “I see a jaw drop ...

Scrap wood left over from a furniture building hobby has given Bruce Logan, twice retired, yet another career. This one in the uncommon trade of handturned lampmaking. The 20-year Navy veteran and ...