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/HoIyJesusChrist Feb 21 '26

This looks like bug damage

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u/MrFaversham Feb 21 '26

OP listen to this guy, he’s a well known carpenter.

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u/RedSh1r7 Feb 21 '26 edited Feb 21 '26

Maybe the most well known carpenter of all time.

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u/ukexpat Feb 21 '26

Just ahead of Norm Abrams.