Bleached Wenge

[Wmcullen]

Thanks to @sorcerertd for the recent post and motivation to try this technique! Also to @mg_dreyer for his excellent videos!!

Wenge turned down to size and sanded to 400 grit; dunked in bleach for 6 hours; dried for 12 hours before sanding again. Zebra wood centerband.
Thanks for looking
- Cullen

 

[mg_dreyer]

Thanks to @sorcerertd for the recent post and motivation to try this technique! Also to @mg_dreyer for his excellent videos!!
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Wenge turned down to size and sanded to 400 grit; dunked in bleach for 6 hours; dried for 12 hours before sanding again. Zebra wood centerband.
Thanks for looking
- Cullen

Looks great. Fun little technique to make something so different. Well done and nice.

 

[derekdd]

Wow, that really looks interesting.

I just turned a couple of Wenge majestic jr. pens, one rollerball, one fountain yesterday.

I think I'll give this a try next time. Thanks!

 

[sorcerertd]

I'm still trying to find the bleach. LOL. We don't use it for anything else, but I swear I saw some not long ago. I'll be out and about tomorrow. @Wmcullen it looks good. How long did you soak those barrels?

 

[Wmcullen]

Ha! I soaked them for about 6 hours. Then let them dry for 12.

 

[derekdd]

Did you use CA or epoxy to attach the wood to the brass barrels?

I'm wondering about the effect of bleach on CA, which is primarily what I use.

 

[Wmcullen]

I did use CA.
So far so good but welcome other's insights/warnings.

 

[Blood Woodson]

Ha! I soaked them for about 6 hours. Then let them dry for 12.

Did you air dry or do a heated dry?

 

[Wmcullen]

Air dry; followed by re-sanding starting at 400 grit.