Ax-man
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I recently milled some old maple logs into thick slabs for re sawing that have some spalting in the grain for a future wood working project . I am going to let them air dry outside to see if any big defects so up. I do have then stickered and covered in the usual way with the first top cut.
The question is will the spalted look still be in the wood after it dries or does it fade away with time after the wood is cut for the first time ? I know the wood will turn gray some as it ages on the top layer because it is outside but if that layer is removed by planing and sanding will the spalted look still be visible in the grain ?
The question is will the spalted look still be in the wood after it dries or does it fade away with time after the wood is cut for the first time ? I know the wood will turn gray some as it ages on the top layer because it is outside but if that layer is removed by planing and sanding will the spalted look still be visible in the grain ?