Purpleheart

woodcarver55555 · #1 09-02-2005, 12:45 AM

Just asking to see what other carvers use on purpleheart? I have used tung oil on all the handles of the knives I have made. I have a few carving in purpleheart in work that are xmas for family members and an unsure how I want to finish them.

Ashbys · #2 09-02-2005, 11:14 AM

Woodcarver ,

I am not very good here, but purpleheart is naturally a beautiful color, and it would seem to me almost a shame to hide any of its color. I think I would consider a clear sealer and then a poly-coat for it. I mean tung oil , BlO, or wax, would either really darnken , or slightly yellow tint it, at least in my opinion.

Ash

Plain_Ol_Ed · #3 09-02-2005, 12:03 PM

I made a jewelry box for my daughter from purple heart and used tung oil on it and worked out o.k.

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #4 09-02-2005, 05:53 PM

A purple heart is for wounded in action and I could have a whole bunch of them hanging on my wood carving bench!!

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #5 09-02-2005, 05:55 PM

Thats an idea...hey bob, how about carving some purpleheart's put them on a ribbon and send them out once a month to the person that ??? what, goofed up the worst, submitted the silliest post? err uh duh, stuttered the most ha ha....something! that would be fun I think!!

Bandaid · #6 09-02-2005, 07:29 PM

I made a couple of games a few years ago for my daughters at Xmas. using purpleheart and just used a finish of beeswax thinned with turps. Made a pretty good finish and maintained the color of the wood.

Ashbys · #7 09-02-2005, 10:52 PM

Hi-Ho Looking to start a new collection?

LOL

Ash

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #8 09-02-2005, 11:38 PM

Are you insenuating, I would goof up? or maybe post a silly post? or err uh maybe well even stutter??

woodcarver55555 · #9 09-03-2005, 12:41 AM

Thanks to all for the usefull ideas. More are welcome. As to Hi HI Hi HO HO Ho maybe you should be the first to get a carved purple heart. Do you all want to vote on it? I will carve it, just let me know where to mail his little wooden heart. Thanks again for all your thoughts and ideas. Even Hi HO, if you can't take it, you shouldn't dish it out. I know I can dish and take it with the best or them. My Dad is the best I know ( 76 and still dishing it ) and still bests myself and all my brothers. Thanks Woodcarver55555

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #10 09-03-2005, 10:34 AM

Well thats a gimme, I tell my spawn...."Ya can't beat the ol' man"! LOL