Sunlight and Weather exposure on Mulberry

Check out what happens with Mulberry Wood aged in Sunlight – see how it changes from light to dark and then light again.

A white Mulberry (morus alba) sample was subjected to UV light using a tanning lamp and then left outside (partially exposed to sunlight, but sheltered from rain) since November 5th in Northern Italy. GIFs below show how the appearance changes over time:

Just sanded (1500-grit) – 14.6 PZC

After 40h UV exposure – 19.5 PZC

After 18 days outside – 26.2 PZC

After 33 days outside – 27.3 PZC

After 56 days outside – 30.4 PZC

After 112 days outside – 30.8 PZC

After 133 days outside – 30.2 PZC

After 172 days outside – 28.9 PZC

After 219 days outside – 26.1 PZC

After 242 days outside – 25.8 PZC

After 254 days outside – 27.0 PZC

After 330 days outside – 28.0 PZC

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