{"product_id":"celtic-chaos-in-bog-oak-by-phattpiggie","title":"Celtic Chaos in Bog Oak by Phattpiggie","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCeltic Chaos in Bog Oak, A Piece of Ancient History in Your Hands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning Celtic Chaos is crafted from genuine \u003cstrong\u003eBog Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the rarest and most extraordinary natural materials on earth. Each piece carries thousands of years of history within its grain, making it truly one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Bog Oak?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBog Oak is ancient wood. Typically oak (\u003cem\u003eQuercus robur\u003c\/em\u003e) that has been preserved for \u003cstrong\u003ethousands of years\u003c\/strong\u003e in the anaerobic, acidic conditions of peat bogs. The lack of oxygen prevents the wood from decaying, while the tannins in the peat slowly mineralize and transform the wood over millennia, turning it a deep, rich black or dark brown color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost Bog Oak specimens date between \u003cstrong\u003e2,000 and 10,000+ years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some pieces from the Mesolithic era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wood is primarily found in \u003cstrong\u003eIreland, the UK, and parts of Northern Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e, where ancient forests were submerged by rising water tables after the last Ice Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dark coloration is entirely \u003cstrong\u003enatural,\u003c\/strong\u003e no staining or treatment just caused by iron compounds in the bog water reacting with the wood's tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBog Oak is \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally dense and hard\u003c\/strong\u003e after preservation, making it ideal for fine woodworking and artisan crafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt has been prized since antiquity ancient Celts and Vikings used bog wood for carvings, tools, and sacred objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to its rarity and the difficulty of sourcing it, Bog Oak is considered one of the most \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive natural materials\u003c\/strong\u003e in the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCeltic Chaos : Phattpiggie's Signature Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celtic Chaos is one of Phattpiggie's most celebrated and intricate designs, featuring flowing, interlocking forms inspired by traditional Celtic knotwork and organic chaos. Paired with the ancient mystique of Bog Oak, this piece is as much a conversation piece and collector's item as it is a functional work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two pieces of Bog Oak are alike the grain, color depth, and character of each piece are entirely unique, shaped by thousands of years of natural forces. When you hold this Celtic Chaos, you are holding a piece of wood that was alive when ancient civilizations walked the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted by Phattpiggie. One of a kind. This piece includes a large natural inclusion on the stand, it's in the character of the wood not a defect.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phattpiggie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990377562429,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/vgoodiez.com\/products\/celtic-chaos-in-bog-oak-by-phattpiggie","provider":"VGoodiEZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}