Any hints for keeping bodock yellow?

[jtate]

I have several pieces of bodock. One I turned into a tiny bowl and didn't sand much at all and it's stayed bright yellow. The pieces I have sanded have changed to a more brown color. It's a way hard wood - which, incidentally, doesn't float - and I don't think it's abrasive grit getting into the grain. I think the sandpaper and MicroMesh are kind of burning the surface.

Any suggtestions?

Julia[?]

 

[Dario]

Julia,

Are you referring to Osage Orange? (a.k.a. Bois d'Arc, Bodark, Bow Wood, Hedge Apple, Horse Apple, Naranjo Chino, Yellow Wood)

 

[Rifleman1776]

Osage Orange, known by many other names. You are probably referring to Boise 'd arc aka BoDark, etc. Same stuff. Yes, it is hard but I enjoy turning and working it. Never tried the float thing but will do. Some will turn color when exposed to light over a period of time. Most only lose the very bright yellow and become a semi-bright tan. Currently there is nothing on the market (that I know of) that will arrest the color change. Some products, like TSW, have UV inhibitors but I doubt Lou will gurantee no color change when his product is used. Do a search, I did a test of OO changing color in full sunlight. In a nutshell, the change was barely noticable.

 

[jtate]

Yep - I reckon I am referring to Osage Orange, I forgot that name!

Julia