Comments on: Preventing Color Changes in Exotic Woods

By: Anthony Bertoncini

Anthony Bertoncini — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:14:32 +0000

In reply to Ted. Red, pink and brown, most of the red and pinks have gone away

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:46:35 +0000

In reply to Anthony Bertoncini. What color was it freshly sanded? Alot of Jarrah has just a hint of red. Was yours bright red?

By: Anthony Bertoncini

Anthony Bertoncini — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:37:07 +0000

In reply to Ted. I used jarra for a clock case. It was settled in when I puchased it and had awesome bees wing figure. It has darkened but the figure gives it interesting appearance.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 13:08:44 +0000

What about baking wood to enhance/ preserve color? There’s a few videos of this being done with purple heart on YouTube, and it seems to preserve the color for years. I decided to try it with purple heart, yellow heart, and padauk. I did 350°F for 45min.
Only the purple heart and yellow heart really changed color from baking. So far it’s been about 5-6 weeks since baking, and the off cuts of purple heart show a clear difference in purple tone. The baked piece is still vibrant purple; the unbaked piece is almost totally brown. Both off cut pieces are from the same stock and are about 1/8″ thick. I don’t have any off cuts of the yellow heart, but the board all these went into is still very very colorful… though it’s coated in epoxy.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:28:22 +0000

In reply to Jacques Poirier. i know sanding works with osage orange so its worth giving it a try!

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 08 May 2024 14:58:05 +0000

In reply to Chris. Sikkens has a great outdoor finish that is easier to maintain and has a high level of UV inhibitors. You will need to sand down the wood initially, but after two or three years you just scuff it with a scotchbrite pad and refinish! It will slightly darken the wood when applied, but imho that’s a good thing!

By: Jacques Poirier

Jacques Poirier — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:52:37 +0000

i wonder if i sand my cutting board if the purple heart or padauk will get back to it’s colorfull colour !!!

By: chris

chris — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 03:17:35 +0000

In reply to Chris. I don't know if anything can get it looking new again except a resurfacing

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:37:43 +0000

I just milled a box elder log. its quite stunning. I was told that one way to help set the color is to use wood bleach. I have not tried it yet but will. Also, marine grade varnish can help protect it against uv. Still, the varnish yellows. Ive had box elder in my garage without any light, and it has kept its color for about 4 years. My biggest problem with be is that does not smell good to me.

By: John

John — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 02:59:31 +0000

In reply to Jeff S. Beautiful example Jeff