Things You'll Need:
- Oak Logs – 4 feet long, 4 – 8 inch diameter
- Shiitake mushroom plugs
- Paraffin
- Double boiler
- Small paintbrush
- Rubber mallet
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Step 1
Hold prepared log in place with a vice, between two large rocks or between your feet.
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Step 2
Melt the paraffin in a double boiler over the stove or an open fire. A grill comes in handy for this step.
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Step 3
Take the rubber mallet and pound one plug into each of the prepared holes in the logs.
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Step 4
Paint a thin coating of paraffin over the tops of each hole to seal once the plug is in place.
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Step 5
Lean the inoculated log against a wall or stacked in a teepee like fashion.









