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Plano artists repurpose fallen 425‑year‑old oak into public sculpture and guitars
Summary
Wood from a nearly 425‑year‑old oak that fell in Bob Woodruff Park South in 2023 was carved into a wildlife sculpture to be displayed at Haggard Park and into guitars by local makers, preserving the tree's material legacy.
Wood from a nearly 425‑year‑old oak that fell in 2023 is now part of public art and musical instruments in Plano. Artists selected to work with sections of the tree have produced a carved sculpture for Haggard Park and a small run of guitars made from the same wood.
The oak, known locally as the quadricentennial oak and formerly in Bob Woodruff Park South, was offered to artists after it fell in 2023. Larry Solomon, a sculptor, received a large section and carved wildlife imagery meant to represent animals that sheltered in the tree over centuries. "What I'm…
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