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Bjorn.LaSanche

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  1. Ebonizing Wood

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    On 5/29/2021 at 2:14 AM, Bizman62 said:

    According to this study there's tannin in ebony at least in the fruit, leaves and bark. But as the study shows the deeper you go the less tannin there is. And tannin is the key for darkness in vinegar ebonising.

    If the tannin content of bare ebony doesn't give you the desired darkness, you can use black tea or/and walnut husks to increase the tannin content as described here: https://makerdesignlab.com/experiments/how-to-ebonize-wood/

    Thank you.

  2. Ebonizing Wood

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    What would be the steps to take to darken actual Ebony?   I have a fretboard on a build that while I like that it is showing some white grain, I would like to darken it some. Would the second technique you described work?  I’m just concerned on the tightness of grain already.  I don’t want to use a dye or stain as I don’t want it totally black, just darker than what I have now. 

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