For those who don’t already know (for example me of 1 hour ago) Mycelium is a fungus which, when combined with a substrate and other magic, will grow then harden so you can make shapes such as packing materials, art, or even furniture.
P.S. I wasn’t sure the right category. I’m not making this yet just seeing if others had made or had interest so “what are you making” didn’t seem right. And we don’t have a category “Fungus Shop”
Say I want to make mycelium belts. I can just make a mold for my mould and … Volia! no cuts no stitching just a perfectly shaped belt with holes built in…
Mycelium is essential for mushroom growth…
So a mushroom walks into a bar…
Bartender says get out of here we dont serve your types.
Which the mushroom replies,“Why not? I’m a fun-gi…” sorry couldnt resist
Not edible since it grows on a substrate. All it’s really doing is binding the substrate to make the substrate stiff and hold shape. People use hay, wood chips and sawdust, or even coffee chaff (a byproduct from roasting coffee) for the substrate. I picked up a bunch of the coffee chaff today. Spice Merchant gave it to me for free. It’s trash for them.
You put the substrate/mycellium spore mix in a mold and stuff it somewhat tightly, not too tight so the mycellium can get air but not too loose so it can bind. Wait 6-12 days, remove from mold, cook to harden and kill the mycellium.
Oh and the hardest part is making sure everything is sterile so you don’t also grow mold in the mold. A moldy mold is garbage and can’t be fixed.
@Malissa I just read over the Instructable you linked and I’m totally up for it. Maybe we could have an initial mtg to discuss details (location, some unclear points to me in the directions, etc.) and buy whatever we need? When would be a good time for us to meet? Weekends are best for me. Some eves especially for an initial mtg. would work too.
Hey I think I just missed you on Monday. I showed up just before 8.
I’d like to go full DIY on this mycelium thing eventually but just to figure out what’s going on and get some initial success I bought a kit. It arrived today so I’m ready to rock and roll.
