tinder fungus

[timtom1]

How do you sperate the tremor layer from the rest of the 'Hoof Fungus' ?

 

[bushtank]

I used a stanley knife but be carefull

 

[timtom1]

argh it keeps coming off in minute pieces uppy_dog

 

[Bozle]

Hack saws can also come in handy, it really is tough stuff. Good luck.

 

[xylaria]

With a sharp chisel, it is really hard to get off in big chunks, especially as I think the dry weather has made them really hard.

 

[Bozle]

Just a quick thought before bed

some fungus will rehydrate and get softer when soaked

birch polypore will and makes a rather good tinder.

 

[timtom1]

thanks I will have another bash today!

 

[ol smokey]

Try a rasp, sharp knife,or chisel to remove the hard tp surface, and then use needle point pliers to pull out the thread like filaments from the bottom this worked for me. I gave up on the Horse Hoof but a member from dpown the South kindly sent me a pile of Crampball which I dont think we get up in Scotland and it works really great In fact you can hardly put it out once lit.
Hope this suggestion is of help

 

[Neanderthal]

I generally first cut the thing in half vertically so that I can see the layers.
Then using a sharp Mora knife and a Chest Lever grip, slice pieces off, rotating and flipping the fungus as you work untill you are left with the bit you need.

Stu

 

[British Red]

Try a potato peeler

Weird but effective

Red

 

[mace242]

Try a potato peeler

Weird but effective

Red

Off to try that now. I got one of these a fortnight ago and have been wondering how to do this. I've tried several things so far and had little joy - was resigning myself to a very slow job...

 

[mace242]

Off to try that now.

Works quite well. You have to soak it for a while first I'm thinking. It worked for me far better when I did. My word though - these are tough little critters.