Norfolk 5000 year old Bog Oak

[Billhook]

I expect this may have been seen before on this site. I was invited with my wife to a grand dinner at Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshire UK to celebrate the new High Sheriff. Found ourselves sitting in the main aisle in front of this lovely table. So hard that place mats were not required as no water, heat or wine stains would show , here is its story
https://www.thefenlandblackoakproject.co.uk/

[dan blocker]

Thanks for gracing us with your presence here tonight🤔

[monkeybusiness]

I remember reading about this at the time - what a lovely thing!

[Billhook]

2 hours ago, dan blocker said:

Thanks for gracing us with your presence here tonight🤔

Don't worry, they have to invite the riff raff like us to balance against the high and mighty!

[peds]

Love hearing about this. I wonder if they managed any smaller bits from the same tree, they'd be interesting pieces of furniture too.

[Billhook]

On 01/11/2024 at 23:58, peds said:

Love hearing about this. I wonder if they managed any smaller bits from the same tree, they'd be interesting pieces of furniture too.

I have just managed to remove all five tips  on the Lucas |Mill blade, a first since I bought it in 1996!  I think that it lost a tip with the previous blade that remained lodged in the groove so when the new blade went it it took all of one millisecond to ruin it!

Hence I need to visit Skellingthorpe Saw Point and I will be passing Lincoln and will call in.  They had a big display board describing the table which I did not read on the evening I was there so I may find out more.  They may even be selling smaller pieces