[Woodcarver] bleaching wood

[Joe Dillett]

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
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Somonauk, IL. 60552

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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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