Episode 8- A Colorful Conversation

January 12, 2007 | Filed Under All Videos, Blog, Video 

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When selecting a wood species for our projects, its always important to be aware of how much a wood might change color over time. What we see at the lumber dealer may be a bit deceiving, since many woods will indeed change with oxidation and exposure to sun. In this episode, I review a few of the more common color-changing woods that you will likely encounter, and discuss how they will change over time. So be sure to do your research and avoid those impulse buys. Although I really need to start practicing what I preach. lol. Thanks and enjoy!



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12 Responses to “Episode 8- A Colorful Conversation”

  1. Bojan Serbia, Europe on January 13th, 2007 12:20 pm

    As always, you tell us all. When will be a new video? Can’t wait… :)

  2. Ron on January 13th, 2007 2:14 pm

    Great stuff Marc! Keep up the good work!

  3. Anthony on January 13th, 2007 7:38 pm

    Marc,

    As ever, you’re experience, knowledge and presentation in the video podcasts are great. It’s nice see someone of my own age presenting, it helps make me feel I can do this.

  4. nancy wright on January 13th, 2007 7:59 pm

    Excellent… as a woodworker in training.. I appreciate all that you are teaching us here… In fact I am making a doll bed with puple heart head/foot boards and birch posts….. cannot wait to see what it looks like in a few years…
    thanks..
    nancy

  5. Jonathan on January 14th, 2007 7:42 am

    Did anyone else have the movie ad at the end of the podcast? I’m not complaining, but it kinda scared the crap out of me.

  6. TheWoodWhisperer on January 14th, 2007 10:22 am

    I know that Dove commercial makes me a little nervous. :)

    Marc

  7. sascha on January 14th, 2007 1:09 pm

    Hahahaha, router table in drag.

    you are doing great young jedi. hope all is well, tell Nicole I said hi.

    Sascha

  8. helen on January 17th, 2007 3:18 pm

    excellent tutorial! and I just picked up some purpleheart too! keep up the great work!

  9. SPRAYTANK on January 17th, 2007 7:30 pm

    Man even your tools look like fine furniture. The router table was sweet.

  10. Doug Hicks on January 18th, 2007 12:06 pm

    Good video. How about your thoughts on woods that lighten in color over time? The best example is probably walnut. I’ve got a box I built 25 years ago that is walnut with a padauk inlay. When I made it the walnut was much darker than the inlay. Today, the padauk inlay looks like walnut and the walnut looks lighter than fresh cut cherry.

  11. Cyd on January 21st, 2007 6:45 am

    Hello Marc,

    My wife and I often describe particularly good-looking wood or sought after and valuable tools as “woodworking porn”. Watching you smooch that Padauk plank just brought a whole new meaning to that phrase!

    Seriously, we’ve enjoyed your videos immensely. Keep up the great work.

  12. Svetlana on January 21st, 2007 11:29 pm

    Woodworking porn was born here at the Wood Whisperer and it shall live forever.

    But the cutscenes shall die. Marc, I really appreciate all the time you put in on the editing, but leave the rocking guitar introductions be - the sections only last fifteen seconds. Us viewers won’t be lost in the speed of things. We’re smart.

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