I bought this beautiful slab of purpleheart for a new sitting/standing desk. I bought the base, so it's a study in understanding the natural product and getting the most out of it.
From what I've read, after I sand it, I should rub down with acetone and set in the sun for a few hours, possibly hitting it with more acetone. The thinking is that the acetone brings the relevant chemicals to the surface and that the uv rays from the sun will oxidize them. You can also bake the wood (I've read) and get similar results.
Then I was going to do one or two coats of clear shellac flowed by a poly w a uv inhibitor.
Any other advice? This is my biggest project yet and the first time I've worked with purpleheart that wasn't a thin border in a cutting board.
Thanks in advance!
Shop's a mess I know!
From what I've read, after I sand it, I should rub down with acetone and set in the sun for a few hours, possibly hitting it with more acetone. The thinking is that the acetone brings the relevant chemicals to the surface and that the uv rays from the sun will oxidize them. You can also bake the wood (I've read) and get similar results.
Then I was going to do one or two coats of clear shellac flowed by a poly w a uv inhibitor.
Any other advice? This is my biggest project yet and the first time I've worked with purpleheart that wasn't a thin border in a cutting board.
Thanks in advance!
Shop's a mess I know!