Bog Oak, much like Brown Oak, is not a specific species, but is rather a term that designates oak that has been buried in a peat bog, sometimes for several hundreds of years. The anaerobic conditions of the bog protect the wood from decay, while the acidic water contains tannins, which stain the wood a dark brown to almost black.
Though Bog Oak does not describe a specific tree, it tends to most commonly occur in the United Kingdom, with English Oak being the most commonly salvaged species taken from bogs. Since there is such a limited supply of the wood—with Bog Oak essentially being the very early stage of fossilization—prices for this type of wood are very high.
A special thanks to Steve Earis for providing the wood sample and turned photo of this wood species.
 Bog Oak (sanded) |
 Bog Oak (sealed) |
 Bog Oak (endgrain) |
 Bog Oak (endgrain 10x) |
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