Bog Oak

Botanical name: Quercus robur

Origin: England
Weight: 880kg/m³
Cutting: Lumber
Dryness: Kiln dried
Other names: None

Inky black to very dark brown and with a significantly higher density and hardness than ordinary oak, bog oak was created when prehistoric forests were submerged under water and silt in anaerobic conditions thousands of years ago.

This stock has been carbon dated and is 5300 years old.

Bog oak requires careful kiln drying and lots of time and skill to make useful as timber. This is the most cared for bog oak available anywhere.

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