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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-01-2015, 15:23
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Posted By Delancey
Re: need help with purple heart wood!

Make pretty looking stuff for rich people. If you only knew what the 1% did with your money. I digress...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-01-2015, 15:19
Replies: 9
Views: 1,607
Posted By Delancey
Re: need help with purple heart wood!

I've spent most of my life worrying about finishes professionally. It's hard to not let it carry over in my personal life. Plenty of varnish on my boat. I try not to be too uptight about it though....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-01-2015, 15:12
Replies: 9
Views: 1,607
Posted By Delancey
Re: need help with purple heart wood!

Depends on what you are looking for. I like varnish, but I like oil too. Like I said it is very rot resistant so if you are not particular about how pretty it looks you could leave it bare.

Spar...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-01-2015, 15:05
Replies: 9
Views: 1,607
Posted By Delancey
Re: need help with purple heart wood!

Purple heart is very hard and very rot resistant, but doesn't have the greatest dimensional stability so not often used for fine furniture but is great for flooring.

It's a nice bright purple...
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