The World's Oldest Wood, Ancient Kauri

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Now you can actually have and use the world's oldest wood

  • Every tree grew for at least 1,200 years
  • Preserved underground for 50,000 years
  • Every board is certified and guaranteed
  • Ancient Kauri is the oldest workable timber on Earth

Ecologically Friendly

  • Excavated land is returned to natural state
  • No living trees are harvested

Stunning colors and finishes

  • Rich gold and cognac colors
  • Exciting and distinctive grains
  • Highly polished finish is rich and luminous
  • Deep opalescent finish that shimmers and shifts
  • Glistens as if lit from within
  • Distinctive applications for discriminating residential and corporate clients.

Available Kiln Dried or Air Dried:

  • A huge selection of 1" boards, 12" wide, random lengths up to 11 feet
  • 2" boards to 11 ft. long. 3" thick slabs and timbers
  • Natural edged timbers and boards
  • Bookmatched pieces available in many sizes
  • Large and small turning blocks
  • 2" and 3" thick 'stump slabs', high activity in the grain similar to burl
  • Veneers and plywood
  • Flooring and millwork

Our Ancient Kauri wood is dry, ready to work and available in all sizes. We are pleased to send you a single piece as well as large orders.

Standard dimensional wood: Chairs, desks, tables, counter tops, panelling, fine cabinets, doors, dressers, furniture, book cases, molding, carvings, turnings, inlays, show cases, musical instruments and more.

Smaller pieces: Presentation boxes, desk sets, clocks, small tables, lamps, picture frames, plaques, trophies, knobs, pens, museum quality pieces.

Large dimensional lumber: Timbers, large slabs, natural edges available, veneers, plywood, figured, burls, straight grained.

Thank you for your consideration,

Robert Teisberg

President, Ancientwood, Ltd.


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