Crafts CouncilDirectoryJayne ArmstrongThe Elegance of Decay: Fungal formsAboutSpalted wood appeals to me on many different levels. I find it to be incredibly beautiful and its beauty stems from a process of decay caused by white-rot decay fungi. The fungi create zone lines (black markings) in wood where territories of competing fungi meet: a fungal battle over territory. This process can take a few years and if taken too far can destroy the wood completely. Knowing the moment to call an end to the decaying process is key to the art of making spalted wood.Jayne ArmstrongFalmouth, EnglandFungal forms, Jayne ArmstrongFungal forms, Jayne ArmstrongThe Elegance of Decay 1, Jayne ArmstrongSpalted wood form, Jayne ArmstrongFungal forms, Jayne ArmstrongFungal forms, Jayne ArmstrongSpalted beech form, Jayne ArmstrongSpalted beech form, Jayne ArmstrongThe Elegance of Decay: Fungal formsAboutSpalted wood appeals to me on many different levels. I find it to be incredibly beautiful and its beauty stems from a process of decay caused by white-rot decay fungi. The fungi create zone lines (black markings) in wood where territories of competing fungi meet: a fungal battle over territory. This process can take a few years and if taken too far can destroy the wood completely. Knowing the moment to call an end to the decaying process is key to the art of making spalted wood.Jayne ArmstrongFalmouth, EnglandFungal forms, Jayne ArmstrongFungal forms, Jayne ArmstrongFungal forms, Jayne ArmstrongFungal forms, Jayne ArmstrongThe Elegance of Decay 1, Jayne ArmstrongSpalted beech form, Jayne ArmstrongSpalted wood form, Jayne ArmstrongSpalted beech form, Jayne ArmstrongMore from Jayne ArmstrongProjectGreen-turned OakProjectThinking, feeling and sculpting with fire