Weathered wood – time-worn, as nature intended. As wood ages, it acquires a distinct patina and wears patterns endured from its environment.

Decayed wood is less dense than sound wood, may suffer a loss of strength. even with incipient decay, shrinks excessively on drying, shows changes of colour and often a change of smell. In the advanced stage of decay it may become punky, soft and spongy, stringy, ring-shaked, pitted or crumbly.

In short, the aging of wood, unlike that of cheese, does not make it better. Nor does it improve its strength.