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plainnotpinned · 07-03-2009, 06:59 PM

I just finished a commision out of walnut plywood and when I removed the pattern the wood was a different color in some places

, What do I do??????? To compound the problem the piece has about 200 interior cuts and was due Sunday

. Does anyone have help please?

scrolldog · 07-03-2009, 08:08 PM

It might be glue residue on the wood "throwing" the light differently on the face.
Try touching the face and feel for any sticky areas,if you have any then that is glue residue.wipe off with mineral spirits on a piece of paper towel.
If you're talking about the inside cuts being lighter than thats just the plywood,nothing you can do but use some walnut stain in the cut out areas to try to match up the face.
Hope this helps.

Haggard3230 · 07-04-2009, 12:30 AM

How about some pictures Joe.

unixpro · 07-04-2009, 12:57 AM

Your description isn't enough to make any kind of a diagnosis. Did you spill anything on the pattern while it was attached? What did you use to attach it? What does the discoloration look like?

Yeah, some pictures would be helpful.

wood-n-things · 07-04-2009, 05:07 AM

If all else fails...Stain it all a darker color...

ncsealeveler · 07-04-2009, 01:56 PM

Glue will leave lite splotches.If not that,stain.Tony

plainnotpinned · 07-04-2009, 03:04 PM

Well I sanded the piece for about half an hour and what ever discolored it is gone I gues it was glue residue like you said, kinda weird though it never did that before, well thanks for the help.

Sawdust-granny · 07-14-2009, 11:14 PM

Joe it could be the heat and also how long you had the pattern glued to the wood.

07-03-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
plainnotpinned teenage scroller Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oklahoma Posts: 48	Help, Mayday, Emergency Aaaaaaaaaa I just finished a commision out of walnut plywood and when I removed the pattern the wood was a different color in some places, What do I do??????? To compound the problem the piece has about 200 interior cuts and was due Sunday. Does anyone have help please? __________________ Joe

07-03-2009, 08:08 PM	#2
scrolldog A bad day scrollin'..... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Waterloo,Ia Posts: 342	It might be glue residue on the wood "throwing" the light differently on the face. Try touching the face and feel for any sticky areas,if you have any then that is glue residue.wipe off with mineral spirits on a piece of paper towel. If you're talking about the inside cuts being lighter than thats just the plywood,nothing you can do but use some walnut stain in the cut out areas to try to match up the face. Hope this helps. __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.Cliff

07-04-2009, 12:30 AM	#3
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 2,623	How about some pictures Joe. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

07-04-2009, 05:07 AM	#5
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,287 Blog Entries: 1	If all else fails...Stain it all a darker color... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out! Remember.......Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car..

07-04-2009, 03:04 PM	#7
plainnotpinned teenage scroller Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oklahoma Posts: 48	Well I sanded the piece for about half an hour and what ever discolored it is gone I gues it was glue residue like you said, kinda weird though it never did that before, well thanks for the help. __________________ Joe

07-04-2009, 12:57 AM	#4
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 613	Your description isn't enough to make any kind of a diagnosis. Did you spill anything on the pattern while it was attached? What did you use to attach it? What does the discoloration look like? Yeah, some pictures would be helpful.

07-04-2009, 01:56 PM	#6
ncsealeveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sea Level NC Posts: 256	Glue will leave lite splotches.If not that,stain.Tony

07-14-2009, 11:14 PM	#8
Sawdust-granny Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 27	Joe it could be the heat and also how long you had the pattern glued to the wood. __________________ Sawdust-granny

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