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Ebonising

I always use steel wool and vinegar. Soak the steel wool in vinegar overnight, and rub on the following day.
 
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As above but sometimes there is a wax on the steel wool which needs squeezing with washing up liquid to remove.
Best of luck with Ebonising Scott, I experimented for far too long and only achieved a dark blue. Recommend wood dye instead.
Question just for you maybe, I am trying to remember what Americans call steel wool, Hardware something or other?
Ian
 
Also steel wool for you Yanks, Ian :ROFLMAO:
I watched an instagram clip of a stick chair being ebonised, turned out jet black.
Planning on doing a similar treatment on furniture for the cabin.
 
The steel wool/vineagar solution works best with tannic woods like oak. An alternative is to use India ink. It will need to covered with a top coat of shellac or other sealer or it can rub off.
 
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