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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => General Call Making Discussions => Topic started by: ben on April 14, 2019, 05:21:05 PM

Title: Turning Bois D; Arc brown
Post by: ben on April 14, 2019, 05:21:05 PM

Does anyone know of a method to turn Bois D" Arc the deep brown color that it gets as it ages. I know the U V is what does it but just want to hurry it up.


ben

Title: Re: Turning Bois D; Arc brown
Post by: FDR on April 16, 2019, 08:53:51 AM

Benney: I know that "easy off oven cleaner" works on cherry to turn it dark. Try it on a scrap of Osage.

Fred

Title: Re: Turning Bois D; Arc brown
Post by: James Strickland on April 16, 2019, 10:57:31 AM

There's a method to turn hedge green using a vinegar & rusty metal mixture I believe.  There's a discussion or two somewhere in these forums, I'm sure.

Title: Re: Turning Bois D; Arc brown
Post by: ben on April 16, 2019, 08:36:28 PM

never tried oven cleaner will have to try that.

I have done a lot of the wool and vinegar thing but just trying to figure out hot to make it a dark brown without using a dye.


ben

Title: Re: Turning Bois D; Arc brown
Post by: BigB on April 17, 2019, 10:02:38 PM

 Benny, best thing is to soak it in velvit oil after you turn it, then set it out in the sun.