[Woodcarver] bleaching wood

[nancydenis]

Sorry I am late in this thank you - Thank You to Donna Menke, Joe Dillet and Marcia Berkall for your response to my bleach question.  As it turned out the butternut would not bleach to a white color.  Using a scrap piece from the same block of wood I was able to lighten the color but not get anywhere near a white color.  As a result of my test piece I painted the piece with acrylic using a wash so the grains still show.  I was pleased with the result.

Again, thank you for your assistance.

Denis
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  From: Donna Menke 
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  I bleached out some walnut scrap once using household bleach. Came out white- on the surface only, of course. I thought butternut was a variety of walnut. Just try it out on a piece of scrap and you will have your answer.
  Donna Menke
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  Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book



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  From: Joe Dillett <jdillett at thecarvingshop.net>
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  Hi Denis,

  My experience with bleaching butternut, even with the two part bleach made for wood, is that it turns out black. Butternut will not bleach out except for long exposure to UV light.

  Joe Dillett
  The Carving Shop
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    From: nancydenis 
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    Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:01 PM
    Subject: [Woodcarver] bleaching wood


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    I am currently carving a snowman.  The wood is butternut.  Can I bleach the wood white and will the grain still be present?  If so is there a special bleach for wood?  Thank you for your assistance.

    Denis Johansen


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