I've just started into woodworking and have been building small jewelry
boxes out of Padauk. I love the orange colour and when finished with Tung
oil and wax, it looks terrific. Unfortunately, I discovered by accident (had
a box on a table in the sun) that the wood seems to turn from orange to dark
brown with age.
Is there any finish or something I can apply to prevent this colour change?
Alan,
Sorry brother, you're out of luck. You can;t stop that Padauk from it's
gradual (sometimes rapid) evolution. You can however slow it a little.
First, keep it away from natural light; second, use a blonde or super blonde
shellac and stay away from oils; third, accept that it will darken
regardless of what you do.
Good luck.
Larry
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"Alan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've just started into woodworking and have been building small jewelry
> boxes out of Padauk. I love the orange colour and when finished with Tung
> oil and wax, it looks terrific. Unfortunately, I discovered by accident
(had
> a box on a table in the sun) that the wood seems to turn from orange to
dark
> brown with age.
>
> Is there any finish or something I can apply to prevent this colour
change?
>
>
I read somewhere that oil finishes worsen the darkening and make it happen
sooner. Truth, I dunno'.
-JBB
"Alan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've just started into woodworking and have been building small jewelry
> boxes out of Padauk. I love the orange colour and when finished with Tung
> oil and wax, it looks terrific. Unfortunately, I discovered by accident
(had
> a box on a table in the sun) that the wood seems to turn from orange to
dark
> brown with age.
>
> Is there any finish or something I can apply to prevent this colour
change?
>
>
The darkening will eventually stop if you keep it out of the sun. I have a
bookcase that I built about 20 years ago made out of Padauk and it is still
red but darker. no mistaking it for any other wood if you know that you are
looking at.
"Alan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've just started into woodworking and have been building small jewelry
> boxes out of Padauk. I love the orange colour and when finished with Tung
> oil and wax, it looks terrific. Unfortunately, I discovered by accident
(had
> a box on a table in the sun) that the wood seems to turn from orange to
dark
> brown with age.
>
> Is there any finish or something I can apply to prevent this colour
change?
>
>
A finish with UV inhibitor is needed. Or, keep it out of the sun
John
On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 13:48:42 -0500, "Alan" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I've just started into woodworking and have been building small jewelry
>boxes out of Padauk. I love the orange colour and when finished with Tung
>oil and wax, it looks terrific. Unfortunately, I discovered by accident (had
>a box on a table in the sun) that the wood seems to turn from orange to dark
>brown with age.
>
>Is there any finish or something I can apply to prevent this colour change?
>