2022 what did you do today?

[Pat B]

 purpleheart will darken over time.

[B-JS]

So there is NO atvantage in looks If i expose it to Air and sun for a Coupe of days before clearcoat?

Then i can paint IT tomorrow.

[Kirkll]

The color will change slightly within a few days before, or even after its finished. But I believe it's The UV rays rather than oxidation  that determines the speed it changes color.

Here is a rather basic video that helps explain it. (Not the best video, but some info here)

https://youtu.be/WFLLhT6uQQg

Kirk

[Buemaker]

We both have Covid, the wife and I, so today life is fun.

[Pat B]

My wife and I got our second Moderna booster on Friday and our daughter is getting her's in about an hour.
Sorry to hear you got CoVid, Bue. Hope you both come through it without complications.
Being fully vaccinated makes me feel a lot better but I still worry about "long CoVid". If you've not heard of it, look it up.

[Shredd]

We both have Covid, the wife and I, so today life is fun.

   Sorry Brother...  Wishing you both a speedy recovery from it...

[onetone]

Bue, may you and your wife recover quickly.

[Flem]

That stinks Bue Hope you two shrug it off quick.

That Purpleheart and any other wood is going to change color no matter what you try to arrest the process.
I got this info from the USDA Wood Handbook. All wood is high in oxygen, in addition to minerals, soluble extractives like resins and colorants, and sugars like cellulose. The soluble sugars are acids and will react with the oxygen when the structure has been disturbed by cutting, etc. and polymerization starts to breakdown the extractives. So its going to happen even if you minimize the external influences like UV and atmospheric exposure.

[Pat B]

Hey, Ken I hope the fires over there in Maggie Valley aren't near you. Take care.

[kennym]

 Bue, hope you recover quickly !

I went back to work construction today since bow stuff has slowed , I guess due to cost of gas and groceries...

I didn't have to but I can't stand still too long...

[Roy from Pa]

Bue hope things work out well for you and the wife.

[B-JS]

The Purpleheart finished satisfying.

[Kirkll]

That's a good looking riser shape. Love the grip!  Kirk

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Hey, Ken I hope the fires over there in Maggie Valley aren't near you. Take care.

We got the smoke, we are on the other side of the mountain. They got it under control now.

[Pat B]

That nice rain yesterday helped. 

[Flem]

Walked outside before sunrise and heard Owl's, Turkey's, Geese and Duck's. Love this time of year!

[Mad Max]

I got the bamboo to thickness and glued it to the Ipe
For roy
Same picture from before because it looks the same

[Longcruise]

"Same picture from before because it looks the same"

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Bue, how are you and your wife doing?
Hope the vid has not hit you too hard.

[Buemaker]

Seems we are past the worst and getting better, but very low on strenght. Thank you for asking.