Oak trees, famed for their endurance and longevity, remind us of our inner strength & integrity as we reconnect with our divine nature.

Oak leaves are some of the last leaves to fall from the trees in autumn, and some species of oak trees do not lose their leaves at all. Ancient people viewed this as a positive quality—the leaves were being tenacious, demonstrating determination and a no-quit attitude. These were the same qualities that they wanted to see in their military. For this reason, oak leaves came to symbolize victory in battle. Roman generals were presented with wreaths made of oak leaves after important battles.

Spalting is any kind of wood coloration that is caused when fungi colonize the wood and extract nutrients from it, leaving behind dark dotted and lined patterns.

Texture can be achieved in a myriad of different ways. In the shop, we often use a wire brush to distress the wood because it will wear off the pulp of the wood grain, leaving the denser wood behind. This cleans the surface of the wood, brings out character, and leaves a more prominent wood grain.

Live-edge defines the unfinished edge of the woodwork. It is the periphery of wood not altered by hand tools or woodworking machinery. As a result, the untouched ends retain the original characteristics of a tree; its shape, texture, and sometimes even its bark.