strange Wenge situation

[GoatGruff]

Here is the wenge. The piece I took the thinner pieces from is in the back.

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That looks like a beautiful example of wenge to me. I have seen many different tan-brown-black color variations in wenge.

the butchers wax or leather dye would work if you really wanted it darker. but i think those are beautiful pieces as is.

 

[Dusty G]

Gorgeous!
Keep it that way!
I believe they call pieces like that "Bianca Wenge"

I've been looking for a really white piece of katalox sapwood big enough for a fretboard; I think pieces like this are the coolest materials for a guy who likes a maple fretboard, but wants something unique. Again, keep it for something special!

 

[eleonn]

I like the one closest to the camera. I wouldn't do anything with it and just use it as it is now.

 

[tjclem]

Interesting that you guys like it. I just don't know what it will do once I start radiusing it?

 

[Larry Davis]

Tom. set it in the sunlight and see how it darkens.

 

[tjclem]

Well I do have a greenhouse will that work or will the plastic stop the rays that wil darken it? Interesting to give it a try....t

 

[ZolkoW]

I dont think it would get any darker. blonde wenge rules

 

[Larry Davis]

Tom, all you need is the direct UV light..filtered thru a window or not will be fine so long as it's direct and not masked thru opaque plastic.... Lay it next to a house window inside. You should notice fairly quick results.

ZolkoW...if that were so would not the outside of that board be yellow?? Sometimes ya just gota go with the facts and not opinion.

 

[eleonn]

Tom, all you need is the direct UV light..filtered thru a window or not will be fine so long as it's direct and not masked thru opaque plastic.... Lay it next to a house window inside. You should notice fairly quick results.

Sorry for robbing this thread but...

...Larry, this works with purpleheart too? I have been sanding a piece of purpleheart and it is no purple anymore!!

 

[tjclem]

Tom, all you need is the direct UV light..filtered thru a window or not will be fine so long as it's direct and not masked thru opaque plastic.... Lay it next to a house window inside. You should notice fairly quick results.

ZolkoW...if that were so would not the outside of that board be yellow?? Sometimes ya just gota go with the facts and not opinion.

Interesting thanks I will give it a try...t

 

[Larry Davis]

Sorry for robbing this thread but...

...Larry, this works with purpleheart too? I have been sanding a piece of purpleheart and it is no purple anymore!!

Yes, the purple color will return with exposure to UV Leave it to long and it will darken to almost black eventually...not a bad thing either.

On the other hand, padauk exposed to UV will darken and loose it's fresh orange color.

As a general rule light woods will darken and dark woods will lighten due to the "photo degeneration" process.

 

[tjclem]

It is a real clear day down here so I set one of them out in the sun at 11:30 just to see what happens......t

 

[eleonn]

hey TJ ...you can put a magnifying glass over your wood to see if it becomes dark faster!!!

 

[Larry Davis]

hey TJ ...you can put a magnifying glass over your wood to see if it becomes dark faster!!!

It will get bigger

Tom, put a small piece of tape over part of the board so you can gauge how fast it darkens for curiosity..mine...

 

[tjclem]

On my way to do that. Masking tape OK?

 

[eleonn]

ehhh ...putting a plank right under the sun won't cause any crack on the wood?

 

[Larry Davis]

ehhh ...putting a plank right under the sun won't cause any crack on the wood?

This is where common sense and experience rules.

 

[eleonn]

meaning ...is ok outside but not right under the sun at least not for long time?

 

[tjclem]

It is out in the sun but the sun is a few million miles away and it isn't July. I guess we will wait and see......t

 

[ZolkoW]

ZolkoW...if that were so would not the outside of that board be yellow?? Sometimes ya just gota go with the facts and not opinion.

well... eh.. have you seen woods with darker or lighter areas ?
so what are the fact here?