Mark Hepburn
Artist & Chef
I've been reading up on the subject because I'll soon be the beneficiary of two cypress trees being felled at work. Plus, I have about a dozen split logs of an unknown (to me) light species of fairly fine grained wood.
It seems that a somewhat simple method might be to knock out a few blanks and place them in a trash can wih a mix of potting soil, manure and sawdust along with some rotting wood?
The climate in south louisiana is muggy so temp and humidity should be about right, based on my reading.
But I've also read about beer as a starter and to tell the truth, I'd rather not have a big bucket of manure outside the shop door all the time
Any experienced spalters here? Your thoughts are most appreciated. Thanks,
Mak
It seems that a somewhat simple method might be to knock out a few blanks and place them in a trash can wih a mix of potting soil, manure and sawdust along with some rotting wood?
The climate in south louisiana is muggy so temp and humidity should be about right, based on my reading.
But I've also read about beer as a starter and to tell the truth, I'd rather not have a big bucket of manure outside the shop door all the time
Any experienced spalters here? Your thoughts are most appreciated. Thanks,
Mak