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Ancient Kauri has a beautiful and distinctive grain. When polished, the wood is a deep golden colour with hues, textures and sheens that change under differing shades of light. Ancient Kauri is one of the few woods of the world that illuminates light from within - i.e. shimmers.
At more than 45,000 years old, Ancient Kauri is the oldest workable wood in the world. It is also described as one of the most difficult wood to work with because it has been preserved in water for so long. The 'difficulty' relates predominantly to the drying and finishing processes.Kauri is naturally a soft wood, a member of the conifer family. Ancient Kauri is requiring more attention when working it. The main characteristics are a tight grain but no wood sap (long since dissolved in the water).
Ancient Kauri wood slabs in the workshop
inside Ice Age Jazz
