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This is how bog oak is transformed into a giveaway piece

Bog oak is known for its age and density. This video explores how it behaves during the turning process. It shows how the ...
Mike Holton - hand made crafts on MSN

Turning 5,000-year-old bog oak into something incredible

Bog oak is one of the most fascinating woods a turner can work with. Preserved underground for thousands of years, it carries incredible history. In this project, a piece of ancient bog oak is turned ...
Wall Street Journal

Adrian Swinstead's Bog Oak Masterworks

Adrian Swinstead found his vocation in a valley in Wales when, armed with a hefty piece of wood, he first learned the art of hunting for bog oak. Bog oak, for the uninitiated, is an extraordinarily ...
The New York Times

One Collector Won’t Have to Keep His Watch in a Drawer

An Irish artisan is creating a walnut box, veneered with centuries-old bog oak, for a watchmaker’s client. By Sandra Jordan Reporting from Kiltimagh, Ireland At his workshop in rural County Mayo, ...
Hexham Courant

Hexham concert to star guitar made from 5,000-year-old oak

A guitar crafted from 5,000-year-old wood is set to take centre stage during a special concert. The instrument, made by Northumbrian luthier Gary Southwell, will feature in Richard Durrant’s The Art ...