Cocobolo Question

I thinks sanding will help.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

I’ve only sanded to 220 so far. Hopefully you’re right. Thanks for the quick response.

-- Blair

Last time I used cocobolo which was last week I sanded it past 320. You will get it back Just sand.

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I’ve read that it trends to darken over a short amount of time (2 months or so). Since it’s freshly sanded, could that be part of the reason for the lightness in colour?

-- Blair

yes it can be part of the issue. I just started shaping a cocobolo vase. After roughing the outside shape and sanding it the surface very light; over the last couple of weeks the deeper tones are showing through.

-- "Everything that is great and inspiring is created by the individual who labors in freedom" -- Albert Einstein

Thank you guys so much, this reassures me that some of the original richness will come back.

YAY LUMBERJOCKS!

-- Blair

UPDATE:

Well you guys were right. I left the almost finished grip on my kitchen window sill and it’s right back to that deep red orange colour… in only two days! I can’t believe it. I’m glad I asked or I would’ve probably waxed it in the state it was in and it might not have changed at all. Thanks for the advice.

-- Blair