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Fungus-infected wood for wood carving

Te kaikākā is tōtara heartwood infected and decayed by the Inonotus lloydii fungus. This type of decay makes an attractive pattern for wood turning and carving, as seen in this work by Andy Mardell.
Te kaikākā is tōtara heartwood infected and decayed by the Inonotus lloydii fungus. This type of decay makes an attractive pattern for wood turning and carving, as seen in this work by Andy Mardell.