| Author | Message | ||
| Googe Endeveronte (goooge)
Junior Username: goooge Post Number: 28 Registered: 8-2002 |
i have asked 5 woodworkers and rec'd 3 votes bad idea (it will brown up in about 5 years or so) and the other 2 said it will be fine I am making a keepsake box for my daughter-and I am a newbie at these things. i like the "warm" look of an oil finish-but I am concerned this will brown up- anybody know? sorry for the complete "non-guitar" topic but it sort of ties in with guitar (finishing and woods) many thanks in advance. | ||
| Paul Ellsworth (elzie)
Junior Username: elzie Post Number: 18 Registered: 8-2002 |
I don't know about purple heart, but years ago I stripped my Fender bass and refinished it with tung oil. It has been more than 5 years and both the finish and the wood are still the same. No fading, browning or color change of any sort. Hope this helps! Paul | ||
| Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 332 Registered: 6-2000 |
Exposure to light will brown out purpleheart to some degree even under a polyester finish. I wouldn't worry about it. Even if it does fade to brown, it will be a purplish-brown that you can restore to violet with a light sanding and a fresh coat. If you're going to oil, I suggest using a polymerized tung oil. Tung oil alone doesn't really fully cure and may get a little "gummy." | ||
| Googe Endeveronte (goooge)
Junior Username: goooge Post Number: 29 Registered: 8-2002 |
thanks paul and mica-I have been reading up on how some companies are branding products as "tung oil", but in fact they are actually "wiping varnishes" and such-so much to learn I like the look of Stoney's brown bass-is that a polymerized tung oil??-Mica any suggested brands? thanks! | ||
| Paul Lindemans (palembic)
Member Username: palembic Post Number: 56 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi Googe, I'm not a woodworker but working around the house with woods I see that "light" is the reason for the changing of the colour. For outside work on woods there exist products (varnishes) with a kind of UV-filtering characteristics. F.i. we have a brand called here in Belgium "Tri -metal" (I forgot the type) that is used on boats. Not what you call a instrument but hey ... I'm just trying to help (I'm not even a boat-builder). My bass also changed colour yet comparing the state I received it 6 years ago. Well ... I've changed too so ... aging and his consequences is something I accept for evrything.. CU Paul |
