[Woodcarver] bleaching wood

[Donna Menke]

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
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
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
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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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