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Streaming the alder for 15 minutes in a vegetable steamer prevented any reddening. I think I'd also get a different color if i used more aged wood. Thanks for the suggestion @encnerwal!

Update: oxalic acid will remove all reddening and vinegar will remove most. The bowl ends up a bit more of a yellow color overall.

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Streaming the alder for 15 minutes in a vegetable steamer prevented any reddening. I think I'd also get a different color if i used more aged wood. Thanks for the suggestion @encnerwal!

Streaming the alder for 15 minutes in a vegetable steamer prevented any reddening. I think I'd also get a different color if i used more aged wood. Thanks for the suggestion @encnerwal!

Update: oxalic acid will remove all reddening and vinegar will remove most. The bowl ends up a bit more of a yellow color overall.

enter image description here

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schmmd
schmmd
  • 171
  • 7

Streaming the alder for 15 minutes in a vegetable steamer prevented any reddening. I think I'd also get a different color if i used more aged wood. Thanks for the suggestion @encnerwal!