Maple end grain darken at finish

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11-24-2012 03:11 AM

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I am making 10 pcs. of small bowle, where the middle piece is hard maple, the top and the bottom pieces are dark hard wood.
As I touch the maple with ANY coat (wax, oil, etc.) it will be darker at the end grain. I couldn’t sell the bowl this way!
Any advice would help

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Monte Pittman home \| projects \| blog 15864 posts in 1125 days #1 posted 11-24-2012 03:40 AM	I have some maple (not sure exact species) that did that too me as well. Turned nearly as dark as oak. Don’t really have an answer, but will be interestedif you get one. -- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it.
Cosmicsniper home \| projects \| blog 2199 posts in 1946 days #2 posted 11-24-2012 05:07 AM	Spray with a sealcoat/washcoat of dewaxed shellac first. Use the aerosol version if you have to. Then, finish as necessary. -- jay, www.allaboutastro.com

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