Brasilikilt
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Hey all
As some of you may know from my posts, I work at a hardwood store. While helping a customer today he told me about "ebonizing" some maple.
I asked him about it, and he says the process is simple. Take some vinegar and drop some rusty steel wool into it and let it sit for about a month.
You then strain the steel particles out and apply it to wood. He says that it turns the wood a lovely jet black color, but doesn't always penetrate between the grains which often results in a very pleasing effect.
If you do want it to penetrate all the grains, just add ordinary dish soap to the mix and it will color evenly.
He did also say that this process may take a few days or even a week to darken entirely.
I am seriously considering refinishing my Brown Bess stock and staining it very dark, but probably not THAT dark
This recipe sounds very old and I figured some of you may want to try it out
take care
Iain
As some of you may know from my posts, I work at a hardwood store. While helping a customer today he told me about "ebonizing" some maple.
I asked him about it, and he says the process is simple. Take some vinegar and drop some rusty steel wool into it and let it sit for about a month.
You then strain the steel particles out and apply it to wood. He says that it turns the wood a lovely jet black color, but doesn't always penetrate between the grains which often results in a very pleasing effect.
If you do want it to penetrate all the grains, just add ordinary dish soap to the mix and it will color evenly.
He did also say that this process may take a few days or even a week to darken entirely.
I am seriously considering refinishing my Brown Bess stock and staining it very dark, but probably not THAT dark
This recipe sounds very old and I figured some of you may want to try it out
take care
Iain