Spalted Holly

[gobbypunk]

Had this Holly sawlog in the yard for some time; it had got buried at the bottom of a pile I’ve finally worked through but when I put it on the mill and took off the 1st slice I was glad it got left as long as it did…I’ve never seen Holly spalt like that before, pleasantly surprised!

[Squaredy]

Wow, amazing; looks just like Beech.

[nepia]

You've caught that in the nick of time Mark; development from spalting to outright rotten is quick I've noticed.  But that may apply to all species, not just holly - I don't know

[gobbypunk]

Hi Jon yeah it does apply to all timbers but some last longer than others that Holly had been in the yard for at least 4 yrs maybe more 6/7 maybe so yeah lucky with it .

[gobbypunk]

Just right for a resin table but being Holly its surprisingly hard ,so we now have a couple of book matched pairs and a few other boards all for sale 

[Mr. Ed]

That's lovely. Herself has taken to turning bowls, and we got lucky with some holly that was at a lovely stage of decomposition - this is it before finishing: it actually sanded very well

[gobbypunk]

Nice bowl I just got a chuck for my lathe so now need some bowl gauges 

[Big Beech]

Milled some spalted holly years ago. Beautiful wood. Though goes soft very quickly.

[gobbypunk]

I found the opposite its still hard after sitti g in the yard for 4/5 yrs