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   hammer1 | Oct 18, 2009 02:15am | #1

   I don't know of anything that will prevent the wood from oxidizing. UV is only part of the color change and UV inhibitors have a short life. I've never heard of bloodheart, purpleheart is known for losing it's color, Bloodwood turns brown but good coatings should, at least, slow the inevitable discoloration for a while.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
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   YesMaam27577 | Oct 18, 2009 02:38am | #2

   Every one of the woods that I think of as exotic-color woods, will lose their color over time.

   and to the best of my knowledge, nothing will stop that loss.

   But that doesn't mean that you can's make a stunning kayak. Think in terms of the classic furniture woods -- walnut, cherry, white oak, maple, mahogany -- maybe a few others.

   Make your kayak from alternating strips of those woods, and you'll have fantastic contrasts, and a great-looking craft.

   I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone,
   And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone;
   I can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone,
   So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here. (Phil Ochs)

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   gutschmidt | Oct 18, 2009 06:40pm | #3

   Thanks for the feedback. I built my first kayak with alaskan yellow cedar mixed with western red cedar that was a deep chocolate brown and a lighter brown and then threw in some nice dark walnut for a contrast. The result was beautiful. I was looking for something a little different this time hence the question. I happened to have a couple of pieces of bloodwood and didn't realize how beautiful the color was until I ran it through the surface planner. Given the dull brown surface it had I don't think I'll put it in the kayak.

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   roc | Oct 20, 2009 09:30am | #4

   The solution 's bleed'n obvious idn'it ? Only kayak at night.

   (: )

   . . . don't mention it . . . glad to help . . .

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   
   

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   Edited 10/20/2009 2:31 am by roc

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   gutschmidt | Oct 20, 2009 05:55pm | #5

   Now why didn't I think of that!! Problem solved.Thanks