Stopping the spalting process and drying the wood

[Scott Simmons]

Hello,

I am new to using spalted wood. I have purchased some non dry spalted wood blanks for turning duck calls, and need to stop the spalting and dry the wood. I have no idea, nor can I find any info on how to do this. Any help would be a ppreciated.

Thanks
Scott

[John Shuk]

I'm by no means an expert but I think if you start to dry it in a good spot the spalting will stop pretty quick. I think it was WOOD magazine that did an article on spalted wood and it might just have some info. If not the maybe Fine Woodworking. Try their websites.

[John Bush]

Hi John,

Moisture feeds the critters that create the staining and ultimate digestion of the cellulose. Kiln drying would stop it quickly, oven @130 deghrees F. for small pieces, served with a nice Merlot. Saw that on either Norm or Martha's show. Good luck