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01-22-2018, 07:25 AM
This wood came from some shelving I tore out of my basement last winter . They came out a little darker than I would have liked . If I make it home next weekend , I will finish them .

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01-22-2018, 07:47 AM
Those are sweet!!
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01-22-2018, 08:21 AM (This post was last modified: 01-22-2018, 05:51 PM by giradman.)
(01-22-2018, 07:25 AM)fishhh4 Wrote: This wood came from some shelving I tore out of my basement last winter . They came out a little darker than I would have liked . If I make it home next weekend , I will finish them .

Well done - congrats!
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There is another thread ongoing about this type of oak - the term 'peck' is being used (have you seen the comments?) - but just curious assume that the oak was like that when installed?  Do you known if the appearance is due to some infestation?  Thanks - Dave
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01-22-2018, 02:37 PM
I can only imagine it was kiln dryed before it was originally installed......1950's .


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01-22-2018, 07:37 PM
Cool, I like it.

I am working on a project now with wormy quartersawn white oak 
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01-22-2018, 07:42 PM
(01-22-2018, 07:37 PM)2beast Wrote: Cool, I like it.

I am working on a project now with wormy quartersawn white oak 
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I was told by somebody that I would never see wormy white oak , Only Red . Bugs don't like white oak . They musta been wrong .


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01-22-2018, 07:45 PM
(01-22-2018, 07:42 PM)fishhh4 Wrote: I was told by somebody that I would never see wormy white oak , Only Red . Bugs don't like white oak . They musta been wrong .

My impression too - QS white oak is for wine & bourbon barrels - don't want worms in my beverages of choice! 
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01-23-2018, 10:56 AM
(01-22-2018, 07:42 PM)fishhh4 Wrote: I was told by somebody that I would never see wormy white oak , Only Red . Bugs don't like white oak . They musta been wrong .

Quartersawn white oak in my latest project.
I have thousands of board feet of white oak.


Not many wormy ones in the pile fortunately 
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01-22-2018, 08:16 PM
Very nice!
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01-22-2018, 10:17 PM
That's the way to highlight the natural beauty in a unique piece of wood!
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