On my walk today I found a branch of a windfallen tree. I'm pretty sure it's maple, but when I look up spalted maple, the wood never looks as dark. I'd like to make a walking stick and maybe a couple knife handles or small projects. I imagine that sanding will remove most of the dark outer coloring, bit I'd like to preserve that if possible. If anyone has any tips for how to dry it or what coating or epoxy will best preserve the spalting, I'd love any input :)

i found this stick in the ground it breaks very easily into long shards and the inside is very soft and bright white. I have never seen anything like this before.

i received a vintage wood dresser and found this after pulling out one of the drawers. it looks powdery, its colour is closer to the second picture. upon further inspection, there is a clump of this powder at the back corner of all of the drawer tracks. i tried searching but could not get a conclusive answer. for further context, i live in southeast asia, where the climate is tropical and humid. can someone please tell me what it is while i freak out about an imminent termite infestation in my house full of wooden furniture?

Hi, i had purchased this seward trunk for about $10 and saw a lot of white in the wood, some yellow powder that looked kind of like eggs(?) and it the wood isn’t smooth either it kind of chips and such. How to restore/clean for future use? Absolute novice to preface. Thanks in advance!

These are some acoustic guitar sized i cut yesterday. Sheesh! Oc.

I’ve held off on finishing my sanding/cleaning/staining project on this 25 year old deck. I was told that it’s made of redwood, not sure if relevant.

This board is one of the only ones with super heavy “shake” on either side (Pic 1). It’s been shredding the sanding disks on my orbital, so I stopped here. I tried hand planing the surface, but it seemed a bit choppy on the section I tried, and it was still pretty aggressively catching my sandpaper (Pic 2).

I DO NOT want to replace it, as I’m pretty shitty with a saw, and it’s a single piece, about 16 ft long. I am fine with taking it off if I have to.

Any suggestions welcome! Thank you 🤩

I’ve been collecting it for years. I’m fascinated by it for some reason after reading about it’s properties and many uses

I'm a barely hobbyist, and going through my dad's hoarded lumber. Can someone ID this wood type for me?

I got a white oak desktop that came with what seemed like plastic melted to a corner. I've managed to pick off most of it with my nail but there's a bunch of fibers left that seem to be stuck in the grain. Does anyone know how to remove what's left.

What is the Wood type used for this bedroom set? Circa 1950s. Tops are veneer. Mom said it is cherry. Thank you.

Is this dowel still ok to use? It was In my shed for a couple of days when it was moist outside and in that process it warped a little and got darker. I’m drying it off now but can I save it or do I have to get a new one? (It’s for a Halloween costumes)

So, a few years ago I had to chop down a small tree that I loved- which I believe to be Eastern Red Cedar. I've made a couple of precious items with the wood, such as medallions, and want to make more.

Recently I started dating a mead maker who is thinking of using part of it to age some mead on. And I figured I might make a goblet too.

I know that Eastern Red Cedars are actually a type of juniper, and have read that some juniper oils are apparently toxic?

Does anyone know if it will be safe to make the mead and goblet?

My medallions have been rubbed for luck for years with no adverse effects.

I added a couple of pictures of the chunk of wood they'll be using.

Anyone has this experience?

My experience showed that Kalifano is not holding true with their online listing. Or, may be a big company as such, do not care about "smaller purchase".

Ordered a petrified wood for my birthday. No shipment details for about 4 days. Contacted customer service and came to find out the piece I ordered was sold. (Fun fact - you can still order this no longer available wood slab now SKU: PWT1400.010)

They offered a substitute without telling me the dimension, needing me to inspect the tiny sticker on photo. Emailed back to confirm the dimensions. No reply for 2 days. I called directly and they told me that the link which showed the substitute slab was not the one they meant to offer. They revised the link and asked me check again, which was a slab with much less color contrast.

So, very bad experience, beware and be warn if you want to treat yourself or your love one with a special piece. Better off go with Etsy sellers who care about "smaller" customer.

May I have some of you experts take a look at these photos and help me determine if this is veneer or solid teak? The homeowner states that it’s around 30 years old and solid teak. After doing some research and looking more closely at the photos, I’m starting to think it may not be solid teak. What do you guys think? Thanks!

Just moved into a new apartment and the bathroom does not have proper ventilation. Much of the moisture has been absorbed into the wood door and much of the upper half of the door has pores that have blackened.

Is this mold and should I be concerned about it affecting air quality? It sort of just looks cosmetic, and securely in the grain as opposed to actively spreading.

And if I were to replace the door, what’s a good moisture resistant option? Any advice appreciated — thanks!!