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Offline RGK

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using purple heart
« on: April 19, 2007, 07:28:00 PM »
Has anybody used purple heart for a riser or a knife handle? I just used it for a knife handle and it is not very purple. I was very purple when I cut it out but after sanding and using tung oil, it looks like walnut.
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Offline soaring eagle

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2007, 09:00:00 PM »
I had the same thing happen on a bow riser. I never put a finish on it and in a couple of days it was purple again dont know why but it happened
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Offline James Wrenn

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2007, 09:04:00 PM »
Like osage it will darken over time.They make a product to help it from changing.I think the UV rays turns it faster so a finish with a blocker in it will help.
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Offline Tilbilly

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2007, 09:25:00 PM »
I used it for a knife handle. Used tung oil, then Tru-Oil. Those products will darken wood. Mine looks more like rosewood now.
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2007, 10:08:00 PM »
Purple heart seems to darken much faster than osage.  That's just the way it is, it is still very nice looking when "seasoned".
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Offline bowdude

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2007, 10:26:00 PM »
Purple heart turns purple with light.  Just a regular flourescent shop light will work over night.  Go down in the morning and flip it over,  SURPRISE!   :eek:
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Offline insttech1

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2007, 11:03:00 PM »
it also oxidizes; it should be sealed relatively quickly after sanding or it darkens...
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Offline insttech1

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2007, 11:04:00 PM »
and i would guess the oil doesn't help; sealing it with an epoxy or fullerplast/thunderbird should help out a bit...

look at recurves.com and there should be some pics of purpleheart risers, along with some at navajobows.com

see ya,
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Offline flungonin

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2007, 12:08:00 AM »
when you don't loose the color you really have something beautiful.
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Offline RGK

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2007, 06:30:00 AM »
sunlight!!!!!!!!!!!!! even after the finish is applied?
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Offline BobCo 1965

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2007, 09:06:00 AM »
Here is a pic of my purple heart riser (Chek-Mate Kings Pawn):

 
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Offline jgbennett6

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2007, 09:48:00 AM »
purple heart and yellow heart,
 
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Offline Skinner

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2007, 09:57:00 AM »
Purpleheart accent on my Cocobolo and Zebrawood Blacktail.

 
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Offline RGK

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2007, 08:08:00 PM »
beautiful. My knife handle is not nearly so bright purple.
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Offline Bodork

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Re: using purple heart
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2007, 01:41:00 PM »
Hey RGK, here is a knife I just made with bloodwood in the handle. On the last knife I made, it had a small bloodwood stripe and the thunderbird epoxy turned it purple. It has kind of an irridesent look. I liked it so I wanted to see how an entire handle would look. The first picture shows it with the first light coat of epoxy. The second picture is how it looks finshed. What a difference. It looks to change colors in different light.
 
 
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