Its unlike any white oak in the states has lots of spalt that developes before the tree rots gives it great character i would cut a slab with the opening and incorporate slats into it that are spaced apart would make a awsome bench.
From one older sawyer couple to another, let us hope for many more years of love and partnerships and the sweet discoveries we find in the trees and all of nature. From the southern U.S.A., Thank you. 🪵🪚