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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kidder on April 12, 2021, 01:52:17 am

Title: Finish over ERC
Post by: Kidder 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!

Title: Re: Finish over ERC
Post by: Digital Caveman 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.

Title: Re: Finish over ERC
Post by: gutpile on April 12, 2021, 10:01:16 am

anything you use is going to alter the color.. spar will yellow the sapwood too.. gut

Title: Re: Finish over ERC
Post by: Pat B on April 12, 2021, 12:54:14 pm

It's gonna darken no matter what.

Title: Re: Finish over ERC
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 12, 2021, 01:45:47 pm

Nothing you can do to stop the wood oxidising.