Monday, May 15, 2017

Wormy oak

This wide plank rustic Red Oak flooring is a wonderful addition to our growing line of solid plank floors. While not one of our reclaimed woods, this Rustic Red Oak has a unique natural rustic character that is elegant and beautiful. Random width and wide. The damage in this red oak example was caused by oak timber worms. These worms cause most worm hole damage seen in red and white oak.


Wormy oak

Antique lumber” refers to wood that has been recycled or reclaimed from old homes, barns, and other buildings. The key to its uniqueness is the occasional wormhole that in the handsome, natural mineral streak caused by the trees dense bark that contains an exceptional amount of natural tannic acid. I purchased a Lucas Mill awhile back to tinker with that I sawed some nice wormy red and white oak. I also had it kiln dried and planed on two sides. This is a limited supply for a limited time.


We do not have it in inventory. Please call Keystone Customer Service for information and pricing. I make a coffee table from wormy oak that I milled and solar kiln dried last year.


I used the Pantorouter to make. They are supplying the wood and i have not seen but am told it is nice. I have never worked with it before.


I am planning a mantel, dinning room table and end tables for my lake house. My Red Oak is “ wormy ” red oak …. I let it set too long on the ground before milling it. Fagaceae - The Beech Family.


Wormy oak

Midway, Georgia, recently stopped by to pick up an order from Osborne Wood Products, Inc. Dried planed and straightened. You searched for:custom antique wormy white oak barnwood floors on 1st floor. Showing for:custom antique wormy white oak barnwood floors on 1st floor.


Wormy White Oak Top with Tapered Legs. After logging crews have gone into the forest and harvested the trees they want, this material comes from the standing deadwood that is left on the forest floor. Including Entertainment centers, Kitchens, Bath cabinets and more. For centuries, the American chestnut was prized for its strong, straight-grained wood that was easy to saw and split.


Oak and chestnut samples are sometimes confused because both woods are “ring porous” Ring porous woods have bands of large cells parallel to the bark. The wood is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high tannin content. Wide plank flooring is exactly what it sounds like. Oak worms are smooth, small, yellow-green caterpillars with brown heads and dark stripes down their sides. Tussock moth larvae are very distinctly hairy with three prominent creamcolored dots towards the head capsule.


Be careful - it is more porous than most oaks. Open From 7:AM - 4:PM, Monday - Friday. How to Finish Red oak with worm holes. And I still have a big pile of it after covering the walls in my shop with it.


In addition to our pre-finished flooring and trim, we also stock unfinished flooring. Click to see our Reclaimed Oak table creations. They often contain a mix of oak , chestnut , poplar, hickory and pine timber. Orange striped worms , oak leaf skeletonizers and canker worms all feed on the foliage of red oak trees. Feeding from moths and caterpillars leads to leaf loss and defoliation.


Orange-striped Oak Worm “Here today – gone tomorrow” is an apt description of oak tree branches having a population of orange-striped oak worms , Anisota sanatoria or Anisota peigleri. These caterpillars are basically a “stomach with legs”, so leaves disappear rapidly during the weeks they feed. The warm color of Chestnut veneer is perfect for panel work.


If you are looking for special hard to find woods we just might have what you need in almost every size. Each board is hand chosen to ensure a completely unique look. Almost all the worms that attack live oaks are caterpillars. Bringing the pests under control can not only boost the health of your tree, but also improve its appearance.


While most caterpillars are not a serious threat to a live oak , many of them create unsightly webs and cocoons that can detract from the enjoyment of your landscape. The yellowstriped oakworm, Anisota peigleri , is an occasional pest on oak trees in the southeastern United States.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Popular Posts