Orange wood

[Ole Kristian Valle]

What kind of wood can give me an orange color?
I'm thinking of making a puffin. It could sell well to tourist in the Faroe Islands.

This is a project im just thinking of doing when I get some training, but some research doesnt hurt

[Clayton717]

Paduak has a nice orange shade, but likea lot of woods it will darken over time.

[LarryEA]

Choose a light wood and varnish it. Varnish yellows with age.

Yea, I know, not the solution you wanted.

[LarryEA]

Look in my gallery - larryea     and check out the delivery wagon. That was finished in varnish.

I think that is the one. If not that one. just look for one that is yellowish.....

[amazingkevin]

try osage or maclura both are orange

[Ole Kristian Valle]

Thanks for ideas. I have good time, so I mighrt want to try to get the wood first.

[Rob Roy]

Thanks for ideas. I have good time, so I mighrt want to try to get the wood first.

I thought you had eaten all the Puffins Ole.           .As Kevin suggests, Osage orange, and as 

Clayton says Padauk, there's a choice of three of that species, Andaman Padauk, Burma Padauk, but the best one to use is African Padauk ,it's redder than the other two but it will darken through time. Hope this helps.

Rob Roy.

Edited April 8, 2014 by Rob Roy

[Bendita]

Every now and then I see new people starting to investigate to exciting challenges of using exotic woods, this is exciting news to watch new and up coming artist dabble with wood variety and colours. But Sometimes a very important message we Dinosaurs need to pass on is forgotten. the toxicity of these different species.

So I'll post this link for anyone who isn't aware of the dangers as myself who landed in the hospital for several days thinking I was dying but it was merely a reaction to an innocent wood species, BIRCH yes Birch so please take care when you work with any kind of wood that you protect yourself and your Family if they are exposed to the dust particles that omit the air they breath.

http://www.hobbywoods.com/wood_toxicity.htm

Edited April 8, 2014 by Bendita

[Ole Kristian Valle]

Every now and then I see new people starting to investigate to exciting challenges of using exotic woods, this is exciting news to watch new and up coming artist dabble with wood variety and colours. But Sometimes a very important message we Dinosaurs need to pass on is forgotten. the toxicity of these different species.

So I'll post this link for anyone who isn't aware of the dangers as myself who landed in the hospital for several days thinking I was dying but it was merely a reaction to an innocent wood species, BIRCH yes Birch so please take care when you work with any kind of wood that you protect yourself and your Family if they are exposed to the dust particles that omit the air they breath.

http://www.hobbywoods.com/wood_toxicity.htm

Thank you for the information. I'll check it out

[Ole Kristian Valle]

I thought you had eaten all the Puffins Ole.           .As Kevin suggests, Osage orange, and as 

Clayton says Padauk, there's a choice of three of that species, Andaman Padauk, Burma Padauk, but the best one to use is African Padauk ,it's redder than the other two but it will darken through time. Hope this helps.

Rob Roy.

I've had some of them, but there are still many of them left

 

[Ole Kristian Valle]

I thought you had eaten all the Puffins Ole.           .As Kevin suggests, Osage orange, and as 

Clayton says Padauk, there's a choice of three of that species, Andaman Padauk, Burma Padauk, but the best one to use is African Padauk ,it's redder than the other two but it will darken through time. Hope this helps.

Rob Roy.

I checked eBay, but it can be expensive, just in shipping.

Is there a good supplier in UK? I'm going to Yorkshire in July

[Multifasited]

If your market is tourists ,don't you have a species abundant there mybe a little unique to the area to have a local flavor ,instead of some thing common or universal ?should help with sales ! 

[inspirations]

Hi your best bet would be English YEW

regards

Brian