Interesting article https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood/components-sourcing/why-does-wood-change-color?utm_source=Real_Magnet&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=byhammerandhand@yahoo.com&utm_content=DAILY BRIEF&utm_campaign=Why does wood change color%3F

 

"If someone wants the same, uniform, predictable color, go with plastic." LOL

 

 

Thanks!

 

BTW, I used your suggestion about for not using water to pre-raise the grain on the maple high chair. It turned out super. Thanks!!

Keith, a buddy of mine was/is a boat builder in Victoria, BC. His online signature is something like "If God wanted us to build plastic boats, he'd have given us plastic trees."

Effect of ultra violet rays.  Cherry is a classic example of how sunlight can darken it.  No, I didn't read the article. 

 

Larry

Edited December 24, 20178 yr by Larry Jenkins