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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => General Call Making Discussions => Topic started by: Robert Reed on April 19, 2019, 09:01:17 PM
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Hey guys, I turned a small handle today out of cocobolo. It's the first time I've handled this species. I've read all about the finish issues and the possible irritation that it can cause but I can't find anything about what I ran into. It turned nicely and sanded to a silky smooth finish but the color has gone blotchy and pale. It's almost Gray in some spots.
Has anyone else experienced this? Will the colors eventually return? Did I do something wrong?
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Try using a little Teak Oil on a rag to rub the cocobolo down and see if the color comes back. I expect you generated too much heat when you sanded.
Fred
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Try using a little Teak Oil on a rag to rub the cocobolo down and see if the color comes back. I expect you generated too much heat when you sanded.
Fred
I was under the impression that oils shouldn't be used with cocobolo because of the oils already present in the wood?
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The color typically comes back with time. An oil finish is typically what is used on cocobolo, even though it is an oily wood species.
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You are correct on oil finishes, but Teak Oil is made for oily woods. It will definitely work.
As for the color, oxidation and light will help. I had a similar issue with the last coco i cut. I left it next to a window for several days before soaking and the color came back.