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Need help please, UV protection

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I am turning wine bottle stoppers and just learned that certain woods ( Bloodwood, Purpleheart , and others) will turn a gray color if not finished properly. I was told I need a finish with a UV protector. What finish should I use ? What other woods will fade like this ? The color looks great when it is freshly turned. I would like to keep using these woods for the variety of the colors.
 
#12 ·
Also, it's a good idea to use dyes and pigments to stain the wood the same as its natural color before finishing. Most stains are more lightfast than natural wood. This is why I usually stain walnut with walnut stain.

If the wood is stained then finished with a product that has UV inhibitors and is kept away from direct sunlight, it may retain its color for years.
 
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