Goblet 4

4 1/4" Wood unknown, but sold as Purpleheart. Yeah, Right!

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JimQuarles

Registered: August 2005
Location: Glendale AZ
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Date: Wed November 16, 2005
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Philip Peak

It could be. Purpleheart will turn brown as it ages. try setting it in the sun for a couple of hours. I have done it and had the purple return very vividly even after a finish is put on. Even if it don't, very nice goblet.

#1 Wed November 16, 2005 7:21am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Try the sun trick and see what happens. If it doesn't turn purple, my money is on mahogany. At least that was my first reaction as soon as I saw it. 8)

#2 Thu November 17, 2005 5:02pm

JimQuarles

No change. I was told that it might have been a piece of Goncalo Alveo that I was given instead of Purpleheart.

#3 Tue November 29, 2005 9:56pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

You may be on to something with it being Congalo Alveo.

#4 Wed November 30, 2005 4:14am