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   Carpenterwithcurves | Apr 04, 2022 01:58pm | #1

   Frame

   
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   _mj_ | Apr 04, 2022 03:12pm | #2

   I'm guessing they're not all cut from the same board. I doubt further bleaching will even it out. Paint this one and chalk it up to tuition paid for a lesson learned.

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   mikaol | Apr 04, 2022 05:48pm | #3

   Heartwood vs sapwood is my 2 cents. Unlike MJ, I'd avoid paint and use water-based poly on the darker wood & oil-based on the lighter. Or tung oil on the darker & Danish oil on the lighter.

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   bilyo | Apr 04, 2022 06:05pm | #4

   You might consider using dye on the lighter one to try matching the darker. Try it on some samples until you get a match.

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   radacach | Apr 06, 2022 11:42am | #5

   There's a very comprehensive (~28 minute) exploration of different bleaches / approaches on different species (including) maple on 3x3Custom - Tamar's YouTube channel. (I'm not sure if links are tolerated! ;-) )

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   Carpenterwithcurves | Apr 08, 2022 09:03pm | #6

   Thank you, good for future reference, but I ended up rebuilding the strainer and the frame. I figured there were a high level of tannins in the piece or our finisher's bleach was contaminated? Never have I had a piece of wood go in the opposite direction. Happy Woodworking! :)

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   McFarlaneM | Apr 09, 2022 03:36am | #7

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