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Offline Kidder

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Finish over ERC
« on: April 12, 2021, 01:52:17 am »
Can anyone point me to a finish (if their is one) that will maintain the light purple on ERC rather than change it to a dark red? I’ve only used minwax tung oil, which really pops the grain, but also really darkens the heartwood. Thanks!
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Offline Digital Caveman

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Re: Finish over ERC
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2021, 08:44:53 am »
I know that wood is very sensitive to UV, so I would use something like helmsman spar urethane, but that dose change the color some.
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Re: Finish over ERC
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2021, 10:01:16 am »
anything you use is going to alter the color.. spar will yellow the sapwood too.. gut
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Finish over ERC
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2021, 12:54:14 pm »
It's gonna darken no matter what.
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Offline stuckinthemud

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Re: Finish over ERC
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2021, 01:45:47 pm »
Nothing you can do to stop the wood oxidising.
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