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Dirty Grey Camphor Laurel
I made a little bowl today using, among other things, some Camphor Laurel, making use of scraps/offcuts. I couldn't see the dirty grey colour until I started turning it. Not proud of this one, but want to save it if I can.
I was wondering - if I leave it laying about for long enough without a finish on it, perhaps applying moisture from time to time, is the grey likely to spread/even out, or am I stuck with it looking blotchy forever?
And if you think it looks bad now, wait until I apply a finish.....
Paint it?
What actually causes that grey colour? Mould/fungus?
Timbers from edge to centre are Canarywood, figured Camphor Laurel, plain (grey) Camphor Laurel, NGR, grey Camphor Laurel again.
Dimensions are 175mm diameter, 85mm tall.
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Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Edit: A couple more views, including the obligatory bottom.
It doesn't look too bad from some angles.
(I'd love to get my hands on some more of that Canarywood. Comes up really nice. Hard as nails though.)
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