SPALTED WOOD PART I of VIII: DR. SPALTING’S JOURNEY By Mark Lindquist and Dr. Sara Robinson
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- "Spalted Wood," a series of eight short videos, documents the historic meeting of artist Mark Lindquist and artist/scientist Dr. Sara Robinson in June of 2017.
In "Spalted Wood: Part I," Dr. Sara (Seri) Robinson's visit to Lindquist Studios begins. She talks about how spalted wood led her on a journey of discovery, from her use of the material as an artist, through her historical and scientific research in her graduate studies and now as a college professor. She explains why she has redefined the term "spalted wood."
Spalted wood -- the material and the term itself -- was introduced into the American craft movement in the 1970s by woodturning pioneers Melvin and Mark Lindquist. Into a culture that expected wooden vessels to be straight-grained, sound, "good" wood, they introduced non-utilitarian vases and bowls made from wood in advanced stages of decomposition, displaying dramatic calligraphic black lines. Through Mel and Mark's attendance at craft fairs, demonstrations, participation in gallery exhibitions, and publication of articles about how to harvest and use spalted wood, the acceptance of the material by the public and by other turners gradually spread until it became a mainstay of the emerging American studio woodturning movement.
From the beginning of her studies in woodworking and art in the 1990s, Sara (Seri) Robinson was fascinated by spalted wood, and particularly by the color changes sometimes caused when fungi claim territory in decaying wood. She worked almost exclusively with spalted wood throughout her pursuit of an art degree from Northern Michigan University. Recognizing that there was no clear connection between the art world's conception of spalted wood and scientific research into wood pathology, she pursued postgraduate studies in wood science at Michigan Technological University, receiving her masters and PhD, bringing the art and science of this material together. Through her research, Seri has made astonishing discoveries about the properties of spalted wood pigments, redefined "spalting" based on an understanding of the biological phenomena that produce it, traced the history of the use of this material back to the Middle Ages, and opened up avenues for research into the potential practical uses of spalting pigments, such as in textiles, solar cells, and medicines.
Spalted Wood Part I MUSIC
All Music is from RUclips Audio Library
Brother Jack 1:47 JR Tundra Jazz & Blues | Funky
Big Screen 01:52 Silent Partner Cinematic | Inspirational
Bar Crawl 3:03 JR Tundra Jazz & Blues | Funky
SPALTED WOOD is a collaboration between Mark Lindquist of Lindquist Studios and Dr. Sara Robinson, assistant professor at Oregon State University. SPALTED WOOD was filmed mainly at Lindquist Studios in Florida as well as at Oregon State University.
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I have just started turning, this is very interesting.
I'm just starting into spalting myself. I make guitars, and my old room mate has a fallen box elder tree. ive been getting tops from it in exchange for cutting fire wood. I've really got some beautiful cuts out of it!
Hi Mark and Seri for this video. I really have enjoyed turning spalted wood. It is fascinating how it turns out. I mainly have been turning spalted aspen and maple but I am interested other kinds of spalted wood. I am trying to do my own spalting of different wood. Thanks for this video. I am looking forward to all the next videos. Thanks
Taking a luthier course as a hobby and Spalted wood is definitely one of my top five favorites. So happy to find this. The possibilities are endless and may direct attention towards more sustainable wood sources.
Bless you Sara Robinson, I had no clue that spalting was more than just zone lines. But I'm glad your efforts are becoming successful with more educated woodworking people. Unfortunately, it hasn't reached random googlers looking for pretty woods just yet. But I'll be sure to spread the word about it being lines AND pigments caused by fungus when the topic comes up.
I've been a woodworker for 45 years and I bought my first lathe 1 year ago. I cannot wait for the rest of this series.
Have you ever been hungry for something but not knowing what it is that you want? The joy that comes when that taste you have been looking for is found. That is what this video has been for me. I thought for a time I just didn’t know how to ask the question. I still have a need for more knowledge but you have framed the question and given me a way forward. Your a great teacher. Thank you.
I have read her book and highly recommend it for your library.
Very interesting. I look forward to the rest of the series.
If you ever get a chance to see her, do so, very interesting. She is also a Sci Fi writer under the name J S Fields. A 3 book set, again, very interesting...
The Venn diagram of those who follow me for spalting and those who follow me for scifi has increasing overlap and I'm very interested to see how this will play out. :P
Thanks for providing a great overview of your involvement with spalted wood - it's great to hear about your background. The history lesson on Mel Lindquist is good as well. How were you able to "get in" to Lindquist Studios? I once asked to visit and all he said was "no", LOL. Lucky thing Mr. Bloom was as good a shop teacher as he was. It's good to hear stories like that. Also good of you to remember him. Nice video.
LOL, Mark invited me! We share a spalting soul, I think.
Wasn't a huge leap. People suck the color from all sorts of plants and fungi. These were just a little 'stickier'.
Sara, thanks for another outstanding piece. As Artur said, молодец, "well done" (a Russian complement not thrown around casually). I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
This is eye opening for me
Education, at least for me, means to learn through life and learn well what you love to do. I almost flunked high school, but now I am a millionaire in the field I love. It's more a philosophy and how you live day to day, not how much information is stored in your head.
I don't know, i"m just a dumb guy, When I want spalted wood, I just walk down the gully in the backyard and walk along the creek till I see a maple tree that's been laying down on the ground near the creek for a few yeas, and I mill it and Volla lol Spalted lumber, But yes the Ecology of what, and why, this is happening is very intriguing.
молодец
Too much talking,learnt nothing