Sunlight and Weather exposure on Padouk

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

A Padouk 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 (3000-grit) – 24.7 PZC

After 9 days outside – 27.1 PZC

After 21 days outside – 28.9 PZC

After 30 days outside – 30.6 PZC

After 51 days outside – 34.1 PZC

After 51 days outside – 32.5 PZC

After 137 days outside – 27.9 PZC

After 160 days outside – 29.8 PZC

After 172 days outside – 31.8 PZC

After 238 days outside – 32.1 PZC

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