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How to keep Bois de Rose from turning black

Started by Meleagris gallopavo, March 01, 2022, 07:09:28 AM

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Tarheel

Back in 2000, I purchased a very nicely figured turning blank of burl desert ironwood for myself to make a trumpet call.  At the time, I had to have that particular blank...it was a beautiful piece of burl, and the color was exceptional.  If I remember correctly, I got to enjoy the color and figure for maybe 2-3 years. Today if you handled the call, you would probably think the wood was African blackwood.  The rosewoods are prone to darkening, but other woods will darken, too.  I like to think it builds character....along with the memories of all the hunts.