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Author Topic: question about Myrtle wood  (Read 317 times)

Offline Lowrider

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question about Myrtle wood
« on: March 27, 2015, 04:21:00 PM »
Does myrtle darken with age like some of the other woods do?

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Re: question about Myrtle wood
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2015, 06:28:00 PM »
I haven't noticed any significant darkening after several years.  Not like osage, that darkens noticeably in a few years.  Most finished wood seems to darken over a long time, but I suppose that could just be a darkening of the finish.
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Re: question about Myrtle wood
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2015, 06:51:00 PM »
I haven't noticed any darkening either.  Myrtle burl.

 
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Re: question about Myrtle wood
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2015, 08:00:00 PM »
Thanks I know Osage and purple heart does but was unsure on myrtle.

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Re: question about Myrtle wood
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2015, 10:16:00 PM »
I have a myrtle plaque on the wall at my house that has to be 30 or 40 years old...seems to me it is the same shade it was when new

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Re: question about Myrtle wood
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2015, 02:07:00 AM »
My bows have not darkened.  I think some older bows may look slightly darker because of the varnish yellowing, as opposed to the wood changing color.

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