Woodworking #8- A Colorful Conversation

When selecting a wood species for our projects, its always important to be aware of how much a wood might change color over time. What we see at the lumber dealer may be a bit deceiving, since many woods will indeed change with oxidation and exposure to sun. In this episode, I review a few of the more common "color-changing" woods that you will likely encounter, and discuss how they will change over time. So be sure to do your research and avoid those impulse buys. Although I really need to start practicing what I preach. lol. Thanks and enjoy!

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[basketball7342]

put sunscreen on the wood.

[J062355]

I've actually found that you can speed up the color change of purple heart by using a combination of mineral oil and sun exposure. you can completely turn a piece in about 6-8 hours if left in the sun with mineral oil on it.

[Aev308]

Thanks

[helgihrafn]

I love this. Thank you and best greetings from Reykjavik, Iceland.

[redtail5]

thank you. I'm making some chairs for my sun room and i almost made some mistakes