White oak aging

     Five years ago, I had three hanging light fixtures made by a cabinet shop, though the design was my own, way back in 1980.  One was made of white oak, the other two of red cedar and ipe.  I find the one out of white oak is aging the fastest.  The first photo was taken this year, the second three years ago.  The last photo is of the red cedar fixture, which is weathering much better.