Spore Oil for Chainsaws

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  1. Pakanohida

    Pakanohida Junior Member

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    Paul Staments used to make it, he no longer can legally due to patents.

    However, I keep looking for a DIY to have spores in canola oil for my chainsaw and I can't find how to make it properly.

    Any one have any leads?


    Thanks in advance
     
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    Is this what you're looking for?
    https://www.waldeneffect.org/20090314mushroom3/
     
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    Hey, sorry in advance to my silly question.
    Are you asking for a home made oil recipe for your chainsaw?
     
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    No.

     
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    Having grown shitakes before, I reccomend, first, oak, then sweetgum, although it appears from the photo that she is using... sycamore?
    I also found it best to place the "logs" under pine trees for the shade, leaning against a horizontal pole, much like the rail used to wrap the reins of your horse on when entering the old general store. Pines will be less likely to harbor fungi that feed on hardwoods. (competition) In some areas, squirrells may develop a taste for them. Mine did, and I had to deter a few of them.

    Uncle Ben
     
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    Was thinking shitake with alder wood. Also I need to research what fungi I can use for Myrtlewood, and what I can use for various conifers. ( trying to stack more uses around here )
     
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    One would think the turpentine in the conifers would deter the growth of fungi. I've seen 30-year-old pine stumps (lighter-wood....fat lighter) solid as a rock with just a thin layer of lichens on top, .

    Uncle Ben
     
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    I have stumps here over 5' in diameter. Alders are the fast growing N fixing trees here that top out around 75 years. Did you know it took the US Forest Service over 15 Million dollars to learn that in Alaska?
     
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