Spalted Ash? Video attached

[123maxbars]

I sawed up an Ash log yesterday that I forgot about. It was on the ground for just over a year. When I opened it up it appeared to have spalted, looked like ambrosia somewhat. I have attached a video I made of the process that shows the grain of the wood.  Also thought maybe that the ash beetle may cause this pattern? Anyways it was unusual for me at least and I thought I would share with other.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iRijTD61tg

[Ron Wenrich]

Its been my experience that ash doesn't spalt.  What I think you have is powder post beetle or some other wood borer.  It came in after the log was down.  I have encountered it many times in ash that has laid too long before sawing, especially during the warmer months.  Ash gets powder post beetle pretty easily, compared to other woods.  I've seen ash yards that had a sprinkler systems on their log piles to keep the beetle in check.

The image comes up a 9:21 in the video.

[Bruno of NH]

The big hardwood mill next to my house run sprinkler's all summer

[Jjoness4]

Great video Nathan.
B. Jones

[Remle]

Here is a link on the topic of Spalt, put out by the Oregon State University College of Forestry
http://www.northernspalting.com/beginners-guide/

[Kbeitz]

Its been my experience that ash doesn't spalt.  What I think you have is powder post beetle or some other wood borer.  It came in after the log was down.  I have encountered it many times in ash that has laid too long before sawing, especially during the warmer months.  Ash gets powder post beetle pretty easily, compared to other woods.  I've seen ash yards that had a sprinkler systems on their log piles to keep the beetle in check.

The image comes up a 9:21 in the video.

Go to google and type in spalted ash and then click on images.
You will see some very very nice spalted ash.

[brianb88]

Nice production. I always enjoy your videos

[Ron Wenrich]

Go to google and type in spalted ash and then click on images.
You will see some very very nice spalted ash.

I still say that the video is bug damage and not spalt.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

If I ever win a debarker in a contest, I will give it to you.  :D Another good video.

[WDH]

Definitely a wood borer beetle at the point that Ron mentions, but I think that the tunnels are too large for powderpost beetles.

[123maxbars]

If I ever win a debarker in a contest, I will give it to you.  :D Another good video.

Thanks bud, let me know when you enter and I will be sure to push for your victory!!

[123maxbars]

Definitely a wood borer beetle at the point that Ron mentions, but I think that the tunnels are too large for powderpost beetles.

That was my thoughts after more research, Thanks Danny!