![]() Most call for a dye stain or other translucent colorant – as apposed to a pigmented stain – and an oil or shellac finish. ![]() There are any number of recipes for maximizing the chatoyance of a finished piece of wood. Chatoyance is most often considered a desirable effect, and can be enhanced or diminished during the finishing process. The effect is most pronounced in burls and other wavy-grained woods, where abrupt changes in grain direction cause the concentration of reflected light to change dramatically based on the orientation of the surface of groups of wood cells. In woodworking, chatoyance is a similarly striking optical quality in which areas of light and dark grain shift and change position depending on the angle of view. The enduring traditions that have influenced our music and instrument development can generally be traced back to Spanish colonies in the Americas. The term derives from the French word “chatoyer”, which means “to shine like a cat’s eye.” If you’ve ever seen a the semi-precious stone tiger’s eye, you get the idea. ![]() Antique WGOA Woodworking Guild Of America 5/8 Button Pin Pinback Vtg Rare F7. You may not know the term “chatoyance”, but you’ve probably seen it. 1990 VINTAGE 8X11 PRINT Ad FOR GUILD D-100C AMERICAS FINEST GUITARS. ![]()
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