ebonizing

Ebonizing Red Oak

So I'm reframing some artwork for my mother. She wants the frames dark to match the art. I've gone the route of steel wool/vinegar and I'm just not getting the depth I'm looking for. My question(s) is: -What would be the best way to get the red oak as close to black as possible (without...
- leftoflefty
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- Nov 8, 2010
- ebonizing oak red
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- Forum: Finishing
Next stage of ebonizing experiments on White Oak

Using info to do better ebonizing experiments
- jimithy
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- Jul 8, 2009
- dye ebonize ebonizing iron oak procion reactive vinegar white
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Next stage of ebonizing experiments on White Oak

Using info to do better ebonizing experiments
- jimithy
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- Jul 8, 2009
- dye ebonize ebonizing iron oak procion reactive vinegar white
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- Category: Member Galleries
Next stage of ebonizing experiments on White Oak

Using info to do better ebonizing experiments
- jimithy
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- Jul 8, 2009
- dye ebonize ebonizing iron oak procion reactive vinegar white
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- Category: Member Galleries
Next stage of ebonizing experiments on White Oak

Using info to do better ebonizing experiments
- jimithy
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- Jul 8, 2009
- dye ebonize ebonizing iron oak procion reactive vinegar white
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White Oak Test of Vinegar/Steel Ebonizing Solution

My 1st attempt
- jimithy
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- Jun 21, 2009
- ebonize ebonizing oak solution steel vinegar white wool
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Ebonizing Experiments

I am trying to match the ebonized White Oak finish in my 1931 home. I've never done such a finish so I am experimenting. The most common method of traditional ebonizing I've found is the vinegar and steel wool solution. I did not find much info or consensus on what type and strength of...
- jimithy
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- Jun 19, 2009
- ebonizing experiments
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- Forum: Finishing
Ebonizing Solution Experiment

Comparing 2 Acids effects on Steel Wool
- jimithy
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- Jun 19, 2009
- acid citric ebonizing solution steel vinegar wool
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