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  1. 16th August 2005, 09:57 PM #1
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    Default Decidedly brown, blackwood?

    I bought this big chunk of African blackwood a while ago.
    Its very heavy and close grained. I mean it feels like the stuff but there is one problem, after removing all that wax..its....its......its BROWN ...aaahhhhhh.
    Decidedly brown like a chestnut.
    Is it supposed to change colour over time when subjected to sunlight like lignum vitae or purple heart, or am I stuffed?
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    i think your stuffed...

    chances are it may darken with age, take oregon for example, when it's dressed it is almost pinkish white, yet over time it seems to darken to a warm brown...try asking a exotic timber supplier if you don't find the answer here...



    bloody timber, why did'nt i do metalshop...
    Hurry, slowly
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