Two 2 Questions about Micarta

[21whiskey]

#1. can the amber yellowing be prevented?

#2. has anyone decorated or scrimshawed micarta with the hope of making the amber/yellow appear good?

photo below came from internet search: "scrimshawed micarta", here's the descripton:
Scrimshawed K frame grip made of Aged Westinghouse Micarta, artwork is same on each side.

http://www.collinscraftgrips.com/scrimshawed-grips.php?Q=Scrimshawed+Grips

 

[pdcue]

1. can the amber yellowing be prevented?

#2. has anyone decorated or scrimshawed micarta with the hope of making the amber/yellow appear good?
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IMHO - asking how to avoid the yellowing of old Micarta is somewhat
like asking how to make a stripper flat chested.

With that said - it was preciesly because Micarta 'yellows' over time
that it was first desired by knife makers - then by cue makers. Back when
people more appreciated the natural yellowing of ivory.

I have a ferrule of the original version of ferrule Micarta that is approaching
orange. I put it on 35ish years ago with no finish to help retard oxidation.

I have others that are over 20 years 'old' that are only lightly yellowed.
They only have a light coat of sanding sealer. Stopped? No. Slowed
significantly? You betcha! As always - YMMV.

Scrimshawing adds character - as to whether or not it improves the look,
think: "eye of the beholder". FWIW - many a knife maker has done many
a mod to the topography of a chunk of MIcarta.

Dale

 

[21whiskey]

this is the shade of amber/yellow that i'd like to avoid and i understand i will not be able to.
i havent seen micarta installed on cues that i like, are there examples to contradict my conclusion?

the pistol grips appear great in vintaged micarta, how will i be able to appreciate pool cue micarta similarly?

 

[Cue Crazy]

Does it have to be the old Westinghouse macarta? What about the newer types that don't yellow or at least not as much as the old stuff? Or is It possibly not the type of grain your looking for?

 

[pdcue]

this is the shade of amber/yellow that i'd like to avoid and i understand i will not be able to.
i havent seen micarta installed on cues that i like, are there examples to contradict my conclusion?

the pistol grips appear great in vintaged micarta, how will i be able to appreciate pool cue micarta similarly?

Put.... a FINISH...on it. Next!

Dale

 

[Buster8001]

The old Micarta was never UV stabilized; it will yellow over time. Some more so than others, but all will turn.

Josh