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Re: How Does Purpleheart Work?
By:Randy Oswald
Date: 8/8/2003, 3:49 pm
In Response To: Re: How Does Purpleheart Work? *NM* (Steve Frederick)

Haven't used it in a kayak, but have turned several pens with it. It's a nice wood, but if you use it for the color, beware -- it doesn't stay purple! It will change over time to a dark, purplish brown. Still nice, but not the vivid purple it was when you started.

The UV protection we put on our kayaks may slow it down, but maybe not.

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Woody Orr -- 8/6/2003, 6:16 pm
WOW!!! Fantastic work! *NM*
Peter Lyons -- 8/7/2003, 11:18 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La
Steve Frederick -- 8/7/2003, 8:07 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La
Jim Kozel -- 8/7/2003, 1:38 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La
Rob P -- 8/7/2003, 11:20 am
An Inspirational Kayak! *NM*
Aaron Cunningham -- 8/7/2003, 1:50 am
Very Impressive -- nice job *NM*
don flowers -- 8/7/2003, 12:32 am
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La
rnb4tla -- 8/6/2003, 10:40 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La
Woody Orr -- 8/7/2003, 9:41 am
Re: How Does Purpleheart Work? *NM*
Steve Frederick -- 8/6/2003, 10:13 pm
Re: How Does Purpleheart Work?
Randy Oswald -- 8/8/2003, 3:49 pm
Re: How Does Purpleheart Work? *LINK*
Andy Waddington -- 8/12/2003, 4:30 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La
John Schroeder -- 8/6/2003, 9:39 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La
Steve Frederick -- 8/6/2003, 8:56 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La *LINK*
srchr/gerald -- 8/6/2003, 7:52 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La
Glen Longino -- 8/8/2003, 12:19 am
Yes! A Texas Wooden Yak Gathering!! I'm In!!! *NM*
Kurt Maurer -- 8/7/2003, 11:39 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 17 ready for launch on La
JJ Atkinson -- 8/6/2003, 6:25 pm