JD wrote in news:42764279-2717-4458-a15d-
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I hate to go off topic but..... Robo, you mentioned oxidation and I'm
inclined to agree, but how would I promote oxidation. Here is the
reason I'm curious. I picked up some osage orange from a ladies yard
that had been cut for several weeks. Instead of being the typical
yellow color, the cut ends of the logs were a beautiful red color. I
had never turned osage, so imagine my surprise when I cut it open and
found out the wood was actually yellow. I like the look of the wood as
it is, but I'd like to see some of the red color that I saw when I
picked the wood up. I know that bleach is an oxidizer, does anyone
know if the red appeared in the osage because of oxidation, and if it
did, would bleach bring out more of it? Hmmmmm..... sounds like an
experiment could be coming on, but didn't want to repeat something
that has already been done.

JD

I've been turning a few pieces of Osage Orange. It is a nice wood with
and has good grain, but the light yellow dust and shavings stick to and
discolor everything. Yes it is bright yellow when being worked but
darkens considerably when finished. No real reds, but a dark yellow brown
or orange.

Jerry


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