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  1. 16th December 2009, 11:52 AM #1
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    Default Walnut strange dark areas

    Hi,

    I just got a walnut desk top made by a local wood worker. He did a great job and I'm happy with the outcome. But I noticed two dark spots (areas) on one of the board. They look like a brush stroke. The wood worker told me it's was natural; part of the wood naturally.

    So I would like to get more opinions about it. First picture is the complete top (You can see the two spots I'm talking about). Second and third pictures are a zoom of the two spots.

    Please let me know. Thank you in advance for you expertise.



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  3. 16th December 2009, 02:58 PM #2
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    Totally natural.
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    I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.

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    From a distance they looked like they could be brush strokes, but up close I'd say they were natural.

    If they crossed the join of two bits of timber they'd have to be a brush. As they go right to the edge it would either be something done to the individual boards (dunno what, but not a finish as that's done after gluing...), or a natural feature. Up close it also shows how well the marks follow the grain of the wood.

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  5. 16th December 2009, 04:02 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodwould View Post
    Totally natural.
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    I am so in lust with Walnut. Love the grain, the dark spots are highlights for me. Wot everyone else said, highlights in the pron.
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    Ahh!! the wonders of wood. Im going with Natural.
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  8. 16th December 2009, 09:26 PM #7
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    give the guy a break....... not one peice of timber is the same
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  9. 17th December 2009, 12:32 AM #8
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    Thanks to everyone for the feedback.
    I guess it's "natural" feature after all
    Hopefully the varnish won't amplify those spots.

    Again, thanks for time. Really appreciated.
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  10. 17th December 2009, 04:04 AM #9
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    Gday westbank and welcome to the forums

    Wot's with all the Canadians joining lately?? Think you'll get some warm weather over the internet?
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