Spalted Big Leaf Flame Maple Drop-Top #43

Species: Big Leaf Flame Maple (Acer Macrophyllum)Length: 23.5″Combined Width: 15.375″ widest, 10.75” narrow endThickness: .28″Disclaimer: Please review all photos carefully before purchasing This set contains Spalted Wood. Spalting or Spalted Wood is caused while a tree is standing/living or when a tree has died or been felled laying on the ground. Considered a form of tree cancer. A cancer that actually does not kill the tree. A fungus that starts to stain the wood in the tree. If the fungus is allowed to grow it will penetrate the tree further by staining the wood causing multiple colors and erratic fungal black lines. If the spalting is well developed it can cause a total breakdown of the wood cellular structure causing heavy rot, rendering the wood useless for structural purposes. This is known as “Punky Wood”. Our supplier categorizes their spalted products in three categories:1. Firm Spalt –Which is the most desirable for woodworkers/instruments.2. Mid Tier Spalt—This is the mos