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   Jimma | Jun 01, 2008 04:18am | #1

   A little time and it will look purple again.

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   saschafer | Jun 01, 2008 04:19am | #2

   It doesn't "get" brown when cut--that's the color that it normally is when it's not exposed to air and light. The purple color peaks in brightness after a few days exposure, then gets darker and eventually brownish over a longer period, depending on the amount of UV it gets. Finishes containing UV inhibitors are supposed to delay the browning effect, but I haven't done the experiment.

   -Steve

    

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   ghost | Jun 01, 2008 05:20am | #3

   thank's steve and you are right

   I sanded half of one board about 4 hours ago and now it's all the same color(purple).

    one more question to all does mahogany changes color like jatoba (brazilian cherry)?

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   woodchuckwood | Jun 01, 2008 05:23am | #4

   I have made quite a few piece with purpleheart, and have just recently learned about the UV inhibitor, has anybody out there used it?  Does it protect the purple look?  My five year old sofa table is not purple anymore and it never sees direct sunlight

   Dave

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