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Offline Kmm11120

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Oil or stain suggestion
« on: April 28, 2019, 07:53:10 pm »
I'm hoping to get some suggestions on a oil or stain scheme to use.  The pic is the handle. It's black walnut.  It's hard to depict but has a purple hue.  The main bow is oak with a maple backing.  I'd like to be able to especially highlight the purple handle, but don't know the best way.   Thanks in advance.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Oil or stain suggestion
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2019, 07:59:04 pm »
It would depend on how stable the color is. You might try a UV protective coating, maybe some varnishes have it.
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Offline Kmm11120

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Re: Oil or stain suggestion
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2019, 08:05:06 pm »
The purple is the natural  color of the wood, I guess I hadn't thought of the possibility of fading. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Oil or stain suggestion
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2019, 08:11:15 pm »
If it's the heartwood it should stay dark but may mellow to a more brown color with finish and age. If the sapwood it seems to slightly darken with a finish.
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Re: Oil or stain suggestion
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2019, 08:19:49 pm »
It is heartwood.
As far as coatings, simply a clear varnish with UV?
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Oil or stain suggestion
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2019, 08:52:45 pm »
Maybe a spar varnish, but definitely a UV type, I would think a satin to cut down glare.  True Oil may be good.  Works well on walnut gunstocks!
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Oil or stain suggestion
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2019, 03:30:10 am »
Helmsman makes a marine grade spar varnish if you choose to go that route, it has good UV protection.
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Re: Oil or stain suggestion
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2019, 05:24:19 am »
I think the color in BW heartwood is pretty stable.
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