Kelvin Burton
05-11-2012, 1:23 AM
Recently I turned this bowl from Osage Orange (AKA Bois D'Arc, Bodark) and filled a large crack with coffee grounds and CA Glue. The filler turned out darker than I expected but since I know OO turns dark brown over time from exposure to UV light I thought I'd try and speed up the process.
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I bought a cheaper "black light" from Wally World and hung it over the bowl in my shop for maybe 3 days. There was a noticeable darkening in that time, much quicker than another block from the same tree that is in our kitchen and near a window. I still need to do some more, I'd like it to be a medium chocolate color.
Bowl is 9" x 3", finished with Danish Oil and WOP then buffed.
C & C welcome.
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I bought a cheaper "black light" from Wally World and hung it over the bowl in my shop for maybe 3 days. There was a noticeable darkening in that time, much quicker than another block from the same tree that is in our kitchen and near a window. I still need to do some more, I'd like it to be a medium chocolate color.
Bowl is 9" x 3", finished with Danish Oil and WOP then buffed.
C & C welcome.