[Woodcarver] Re: oxidizing of cherry wood

[Ramsey]

Bob,
Don't worry about it.  I have worked extensively with cherry and the 
color will equalize with or without a UV protective finish.  The UV 
finish may slow down the oxidation of the color but will not prevent 
it. I have finished pieces with different colors due to working on 
them after part of the piece has oxidized and they evened out.  On 
the door in this link 
http://www.carvedbyramsey.com/Hope_Carved_DoorLG_.jpg, the contractor 
had put a cardboard protective strip on the threshold and when I went 
to finish it in place the threshold was much lighter with a 
distinctive line.  The door is in complete shade.  I finished the 
whole thing with a UV protective finish and within a couple of weeks 
the finish had equalized and it all matched.

Bob D wrote:
Thank you for your replies. I might have to write this one off to 
experience, because it would take a while to re-work the oxidized 
area. I will make a new carving and take greater care this time to 
protect it from UV while I am carving, as suggested by Ivan. I will 
also look into the UV protective properties of wood finishes.

Bob D
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Ron Ramsey
http://www.carvedbyramsey.com
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