I'm in the process of building a baker's rack with purpleheart on the top. what type of finish will maintain the purple color and still be tough?. To help display red oak and purple heart (two featured woods this month) in a finished project, doug johnson built a table using both woods together. doug is the store manager of the woodworkers source tempe location, and you can come by the store to get a look at the table if you want.. Next i secured the 1/2″ piece of purple heart for the lid to the base of the cnc machine and cut it out. the heart on the left was my first try. my wife came out to the shop to ask me a question and i bumped the cnc machine on my way to talk to her and knocked it out of alignment..
I am planning on making my wife a jewelry box for christmas. i was planning on making a “cabinet like” box that stands with 2 doors that open. i’m thinking of making flat paneled doors and using 1/4” purlple heart for the panels. i haven’t decided what to use for the primary wood because. /r/woodworking is a forum that encourages the respectful exchange of woodworking knowledge and projects. before posting, check that your content doesn't violate the rules below. go to https: how do i make purple heart more purple? (self.woodworking) submitted 3 years ago by mouryom.. I’ve used purple heart as a secondary wood on a few projects. i think something totally made out of purple heart would be to much for my liking..
