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Jerb322
lemmy.world
Jerb322@lemmy.worldJoined: 2023-07-01 |
Is this still okay for a walking stick? I think it's Black Locust.
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thisbenzingring
lemmy.today
thisbenzingring@lemmy.todayJoined: 2025-11-29 |
Looks like old dried wood to me. It could be mold but not a rot |
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morto
piefed.social
morto@piefed.social Joined: 2025-07-03 |
If unsure, let it take some hours of direct sun exposure to reach high temperatures for most molds |
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Marafon
sh.itjust.works
Marafon@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2023-06-10 |
Could be fungal discoloration from being eaten by bugs. Might look for worm or bug damage in/around that dark spot to confirm. Wood can also turn that color when in contact with metal for a long time, but I'm pretty sure that's fungus. Should be fine to use as a walking stick as long as it's not soft and spongey at that spot. |
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buttmasterflex
piefed.social
buttmasterflex@piefed.social Joined: 2025-12-12 |
Likely a form of spalting. |
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