On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:43:57 GMT, "CW" wrote:

India ink fades. Tried it.
"Nova" wrote in message
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Smaug Ichorfang wrote:
I have several species of hard, close-grained wood I would like to try
to
ebonize. How is this done? Is it simply a dye, or are there other
processes/methods? Does it depend upon the species of wood? (the two
I'm
looking at right now are some pieces of particularly hard and tight
grained
walnut, and some African pear).

India Ink if you don't mind a purplish tint.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA


I keep a jar of white vinegar with steel wool in it. Paint it on wood
containing tannic acid and viola. Black wood in a short time.