The Best Finish for Purple Heart Wood

Опубликовано: 01 Январь 2025
на канале: Woodworkers Source

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Anyone who's worked with purple heart knows how disheartening it is to see that gorgeous vibrant purple disappear to a dull washed out gray. Here's how to bring back the purple color and keep it for as long as possible. Oh, and we made a knife block just to show you how easy this finish is.

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Chapters
00:00 Welcome back!
00:12 The quick answer
00:30 What happens to the color?
01:04 Applying De-waxed Shellac
01:32 How to smooth out shellac
02:16 Applying the topcoat
03:05 Topcoat by itself
03:44 The finished knife blocks
04:10 What about oil finishes?
04:48 Oven, Heat Gun, or Vinegar?
07:09 Thanks for watching!