Sunlight and Weather exposure on Purpleheart

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

A Purpleheart sample left outside (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) – 21.8 PZ

After 1 day outside – 20.9 PZC

After 11 days outside – 21.0 PZC

After 23 days outside – 22.3 PZC

After 32 days outside – 23.1 PZC

After 53 days outside – 25.5 PZC

After 92 days outside – 25.1 PZC

After 139 days outside – 23.0 PZC

After 162 days outside – 25.3 PZC

After 174 days outside – 26.5 PZC

After 240 days outside – 28.8 PZC

Want to know more? Get Woodworker’s Guide to Chatoyance!

Available on Amazon in 12 countries – just click on your flag below…

… and enjoy the read!

PZC Chatometry 2025 . Powered by WordPress