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  1. 2nd March 2008, 03:50 PM #1
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    Default Sun coloured timber

    I am making a cabinet out of sugar gum. It has come on well but due to ill health I haven't been able to get back to it to complete it and put a finish on it.
    Sugar gum darkens when it gets to light - just a little but enough to cause concern. I has given it a final sand so it would be difficult to do it again because of the size and shape.
    Has anyone used a bleach or something similar?
    Any recommendations?
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    Just about any liquid treatment, including bleach, will raise the grain somewhat, so you'd need to re-sand. And you'll probably have the devil's own time trying to even the bleach anyway. I'd suggest putting it back in the sun for a while in different positions to even out the darkening, and trying to like the slightly darker appearance. BTDT.

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    i do this with my bloodwood.

    i like the look of the bloodwood then it has been in the sun.

    it will most likely do this even when finished anyway so give it a go and see how shee goes

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    Lovely timber. As the others have said all timber will darken somewhat when exposed to light and/or when finished. You will just have to accept this fact.
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