I was thinking of making some grab rails for my friends boat out of the spalted logs i have found in the woods near me but im a little concerned as introducing a timber that has started to rot into an invironment that struggles with moisture and temperatures , a boat is an ideal place for rot to start . From what i've read on the forum i understand that spalting stops as soon as the timber is exposed/cut but the spores are still active whilst cutting is in progress . My worry is that any sanding and finishing after i have made the grab rails which are going inside the boat may allow spores to be released into the boat and start more rot.
Or am i just over cautious as i've seen what rot can do ?
Or am i just over cautious as i've seen what rot can do ?