Reply To: Is this Oak any good? Welcome! / Forums / General Woodworking Discussions / Wood and Wood Preparation / Is this Oak any good? / Reply To: Is this Oak any good? Ken Kilby 4 April 2022 at 12:16 am #754722 The dark area is the heart wood. I don’t see any reason why you can’t make something out of it if you can get it dried without it cracking or the bugs eating it. Settings