Rare Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Brown Oak Cheeseboard

Price: Sold

A modern Robert "Mouseman" Thompson solid oak decorative waxed cheeseboard, with carved mouse detail on the handle, height 4cm. This modern cheeseboard has been made from the rare and valuable Brown Oak which makes it very special. It has taken a beautiful polish and developed a rich, warm patina resulting in the silky smooth feel which is warm to the touch. The colour is unusual in that it is so rich, which is the result of the combination of the brown oak, the fuming, and the waxed finish. No stain has been employed, and the dark pigment tiger-striping of the oak is very beautiful. This makes the cheeseboard both doubly gorgeous and an exceptionally unusual and collectable item. Board dimensions are 39cm x 21cm x 5cm

English Brown Oak is one of the rarest oaks of the world. Brown Oak is English White Oak that turns a deep brown color from a fungal attack that brings about chemical change to the tree. This valuable brown oak owes its russet disolouration to the work of the Beef Steak Fungus. Brown oak comes from a very few English oak trees in which the timber in the trunk of the tree is coloured by a naturally occuring fungus. This does not degrade the wood in any way except to turn the heartwood a rich deep brown colour which goes right through the cheeseboard. It is apparently impossible to tell whether or not a given tree will contain any of this natural brown oak until it is felled.

This cheeseboard has been handcarved from a piece of quartersawn solid English Oak with influences from a bygone age, fumed with ammonia to give a warm nut brown colour. Golden medullary ray flecks, wavy grain, and interlocked grain are all visually enhanced with quarter-sawn english oak. The subtle “adzed” finish is similar to beaten copper but with larger, shallow indentations and any movement reflects the light in a beautiful way to make the cheeseboard look almost “alive”.

Here is the unique opportunity to purchase a rare and unusual modern Mouseman item. Today's Mouseman heirloom furniture, will become the sought after and valuable antiques of tommorrow. 

Rare Mousey Thompson brown oak cheeseboard
This modern version of cheeseboard with the characteristic mouse on handle has been made from naturally seasoned English Brown oak which provides the rich grain pattern with subtle adzing.	The beautifully curved handle with well defined mouse.
Solid english seasoned brown oak  cheeseboard with classic oval shape.	The hand carved mouse is the identity of the master carver.