"Tim" wrote in message

Seems like it is the same. Fortunately mine is still structurally sound.
I expect it is like spalted maple where it looks great unless it goes too
far.
Spalted oak?

Here's what I'm seeing:

http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Whiteoak.JPG

All three are quartersawn white oak. You can see the pithy area on the top
board, and the bottom one is from the same batch of wood.


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