[crw-talk] Professor of spalted wood

[Ken Grunke]

This is no joke.

Sara Robinson, an Oregon State University assistant professor of OSU’s 
Department of Wood Science and Engineering, has figured out the science 
of spalted wood.

  "Robinson has spent close to one third of her life studying the 
interactions of different fungal species in wood. As a world-renowned 
bio-artist, she focuses specifically on how these fungi produce 
intricate and often colorful patterns as they reproduce, expand, and 
ultimately battle for territory with other fungi. Her creations range 
from highly sought-after hand-turned bowls and containers to wood pens, 
sculptures, and building materials."

Read more at:

https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/2013/0124-sara-robinson-spalting/

Ken