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Tom Ackley
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Purple finish
Jun 7th, 2015 at 4:18pm
 
I just turned a pen out of purpleheart. Really disapointed when it turned brown, no purple at all. I finished it with the CA finish. Is there a way to keep the wood purple?? I have seen purple striker for turkey calls, dont get it.
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Re: Purple finish
Reply #1 - Jun 7th, 2015 at 4:30pm
 
Purple heart when you turn it will be brown.  Do not finish it right away.  Let it sit for a day or so in the sunlight and it will will turn purple.   A combination of oxygen and sunlight seem to bring out the purple color.
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Re: Purple finish
Reply #2 - Jun 7th, 2015 at 5:21pm
 
Thank you!!
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