Exotic Wood | Tan Oak

Lithocarpus densiflorus. Tan Oak has an interesting history. Back in the 1800's in Oregon, roads were constructed through the forests in order to log Tan Oak. At that time the tree was used primarily for the natural tanin produced in the tan oak trees. Tanin was and is still used for treating furs and hides (which was a booming business with the 1800's fur trade). Douglas fir trees were cut and used as a secondary use species while they were logging the tan oak. Today the tides have changed and Tan Oak is logged only because the Douglas Fir trees are being cut. Tan Oak can have some interesting patterns when it spalts as much of our stock does. Central Pacific coast.

6381A

Tan Oak 4 Pack
Lithocarpus densiflorus. Tan Oak has an interesting history. Back in the 1800's in Oregon, roads were constructed through the forests in order to log Tan Oak. At that time the tree was used primarily for the natural tanin produced in the tan oak trees. Tanin was and is still used for treating furs and hides (which was a booming business with the 1800's fur trade). Douglas fir trees were cut and used as a secondary use species while they were logging the tan oak. Today the tides have changed and Tan Oak is logged only because the Douglas Fir trees are being cut. Tan Oak can have some interesting patterns when it spalts as much of our stock does. Central Pacific coast. These are nice spalted pieces with good coloration. The smallest piece is the softest. Packaged weight: 6

6381A

Item #
12-8-09-6381A

Size range
Length: 9"
Width: 2-7/8"
Thick: 2-15/16"
Length: 6-3/8"
Width: 3"
Thick: 2-15/16"

$22.80

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6082A

Figured Tan Oak 2 Pack
Lithocarpus densiflorus. Tan Oak has an interesting history. Back in the 1800's in Oregon, roads were constructed through the forests in order to log Tan Oak. At that time the tree was used primarily for the natural tanin produced in the tan oak trees. Tanin was and is still used for treating furs and hides (which was a booming business with the 1800's fur trade). Douglas fir trees were cut and used as a secondary use species while they were logging the tan oak. Today the tides have changed and Tan Oak is logged only because the Douglas Fir trees are being cut. Tan Oak can have some interesting patterns when it spalts as much of our stock does. Central Pacific coast. Great figure! Packaged weight: 7

6082A

Item #
11-18-09-6082A

Length: 9-7/8"
Width: 10"
Thick: 2-1/2"
Length: 6-1/2"
Width: 6-5/8"
Thick: 3-3/8"

$39.30
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6133A

Spalted Tan Oak 2 Pack
Lithocarpus densiflorus. Tan Oak has an interesting history. Back in the 1800's in Oregon, roads were constructed through the forests in order to log Tan Oak. At that time the tree was used primarily for the natural tanin produced in the tan oak trees. Tanin was and is still used for treating furs and hides (which was a booming business with the 1800's fur trade). Douglas fir trees were cut and used as a secondary use species while they were logging the tan oak. Today the tides have changed and Tan Oak is logged only because the Douglas Fir trees are being cut. Tan Oak can have some interesting patterns when it spalts as much of our stock does. Central Pacific coast.Completely wax sealed. Block has a few checks that will turn off. One check in on face and runs about 1/2" deep. Packaged weight: 5

6133A

Item #
11-18-09-6133A

Length: 8-1/4"
Width: 3"
Thick: 3"
Length: 6"
Width: 6-1/8"
Thick: 2-3/4"

$37.21

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5637A

Spalted Tan Oak
Lithocarpus densiflorus. Tan oak has an interesting history. In the 1800's in Oregon roads were constructed in the forests to log tan oak. Used for the natural tanin produced in the tan oak trees. Tanin was and is still used for treating furs and hides which was a booming business with the 1800's fur trade. Douglas fir trees were cut and used as a secondary use species because they were logging the tan oak. Today the tides have changed and tan oak is logged only because the douglas fir trees are being cut. Tan oak can have some interesting patterns when it spalts as much of our stock does. Central pacific coast Packaged weight: 5

5637A

Item #
11-4-09-5637A

Length: 8-7/8"
Width: 9"
Thick: 3"

$39.45

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4903A

Spalted Tan Oak
Spalted tan oak has very nice warm golden tones with darker stripes. These will make very nice turned articles. Air dried for the last two years. Wax sealed for shipping. Note the spalting causes some areas to be softer than normal. Packaged weight: 4

4903A

Item #
9-16-09-4903A

Length: 11"
Width: 3-1/8"
Thick: 3-1/8"
Length: 9-3/8"
Width: 3-1/8"
Thick: 3-1/8"

$39.99

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