A question about Oxydation and UV effect

[carvendive]

Carving is not my job so I can usually only spend so much time on it. However, I like and do massive projects where some parts once carved sit around waiting to be final cut and assembled.

I mostly carve in mahogany. By the time I get to assembling a piece oxydation, UV and I suppose just plane old dirt have my pieces ranging from light to dark.

Is there a way to either clean or store parts that will eliminate this effect?

PS sanding is out.

[pallin]

Mahogany is notorious for turning dark if exposed to light. So the first step would be to store the pieces in a dark place.

[jartzh]

I would finish a section then put your favorite base finish and go on to the next section. Of course let it dry before you go on to the next section.