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  1. 15th November 2017, 01:07 AM #1
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    Default Green Coloured Timber

    im looking for a naturally green timber. like purple heart is naturally purple im looking for a naturally green timber. does anyone know of one
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  3. 15th November 2017, 06:05 AM #2
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    Poplar has green running through it, but mainly white. It's the only one I can think of....


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    Are you thinking of a solid green tinge or green stripes through the timber?

    I don't recall any timber that has a solid green and I think I have only seen one that has a little bit of green in the board.
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    I have seen a Tasmanian Blackwood table with green streaks all through it. Very unusual and quite pretty.
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    European Oak is kinda green
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    Lignum Vitae turns a nice shade of green
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    Greenheart as the name says but even that is only a greenish tinge. Where to get it I cant say and imagine the cost would be rather steep if you could find any. I would resort to a stain then any shade of green is at your fingertips.
    Many years ago I used blue stain on a bathroom cabinet. Hay it was the 70tes.
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  9. 15th November 2017, 02:36 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cal View Post
    Poplar has green running through it, but mainly white. It's the only one I can think of....
    The green in poplar usually turns brown after exposure to air.
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  10. 16th November 2017, 04:25 PM #9
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    Don’t think you will get much luck finding a natural green timber or one that stays greenish.

    Depending on what you plan on using it for and where you plan to use it I would suggest using a white timber and staining it to the desired colour. Feast Watson spirit dyes are great and last well, but use a partial sealer if using pine to prevent excess take up in knots or end grain and to prevent botching in soft areas. Other than a spirit stain you could use a water based and or food dye.

    Just a thought.
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  11. 16th November 2017, 08:41 PM #10
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    What size are you after? I have some Camphor Laurel that has a lot of green in it.

    BTW Purpleheart doesn't stay purple, it turns brown eventually
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    [QUOTE=Proxibyte;2055749]im looking for a naturally green timber. like purple heart is naturally purple im looking for a naturally green timber. does anyone know of one[/QUOTE


    No, your dreaming. Just like you wont find a blue timber. Staining, painting or the tricky use of chemicals is your options.
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