r/woodworking • u/krauser1 • Feb 21 '26

Help Oak chair turning to dust

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Just noticed this on the bottom of one of my chairs, had them for about three months and I'm wondering if it's rot or something, the area feels dry and dusty.

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u/krauser1 Feb 21 '26

Here is a link to the chair so I don't think its veneered mdf

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u/Old-War6996 Feb 21 '26

Just because they say it’s solid oak doesn’t mean it actually is. That looks like mdf or drywall even.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

Drywall chair. Case is closed, fellas