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Jun 12th, 2008 at 1:17am
 
Here is the recipe for the brew; can't remember who the author is, but it works very well on high tannin woods. Sorry it is a bit long Undecided

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EBONIZING RUST STAIN

It can be difficult for some to stain a project made from a beautiful hardwood like walnut. A purist might say that staining any wood is unnatural and thoughtless. Sometimes though, a wood requires stain to bring out its hidden beauty. And as woodworkers, most of us appreciate the beauty of grain in wood and it's uncommon fus to hide it. Wouldn't it be nice to see this inner beauty develop without a can of commercial stain? A few household ingredients will create a potent chemical stain that will profoundly change the colour of a wood with a high tannin content... most notably, oak and walnut.

Don’t forget to wear rubber gloves and eye protection!

Ingredients:
• Apple cider vinegar
• Steel wool pad
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• Ordinary nails (not galvanized)
• ˝ cup of water in a spray bottle

You will need a bucket or some other means to contain the mixture.
Unroll the steel wool pad and place it in the bucket. Toss in a few old nails or any other rusted items you many have.
Next, place 1 tablespoon of salt into a spray bottle and add ˝ cup of water. Shake the bottle until most of the salt has dissolved. Spray the steel wool and nails with this mixture until the bottle is empty.
Allow this to sit for a few days. It may be necessary to lightly spray the steel wool and nails every other day with plain water to promote as much rust buildup as possible. Why plain water? As the water evaporates, the salt will remain on the pad and nails
You will want the steel wool pad to lose at least 75% of its consistency before continuing. The longer you can wait for rust, the better.
Let the water completely evaporate before doing anything with the rust. If you are satisfied that you have an ample supply of rust, carefully mix in ˝ cup of apple cider vinegar (ordinary vinegar wont work as well). Allow this to set up for 10 minutes then dump the mixture into a jar through a paint strainer

Prepare your project

There will be a tendency for this stain to raise the grain of the wood. In certain situations, it may be preferable to wipe down your project with a wet rag to raise the grain, allow the surface to dry, and sand it lightly with 220 grit sandpaper.

Apply the stain

Apply the stain with a foam paintbrush (available at most craft stores). Within seconds, you will see the chemical reaction take place. Walnut's brown will change to black almost immediately. On oak, the result will be interesting but less dramatic. After the coat of stain has dried, sand the project again and apply another coat. Walnut typically requires 2 coats and oak may require 3 or more. Sanding will become less necessary with each additional coat as long as you do not sand too much from the surface.

The mixture will remain somewhat potent if kept in a sealed glass jar. Within a year though, the chemical will start to turn green and the results will not be as astounding. A coat of Minwax "Ebony" stain on top of this mixture will further deepen the color and give you a very, very deep black colour. Walnut will now look like ebony. The tremendous change in walnut will open up a whole new world of wood combinations. How about ebonized walnut and unstained cherry? Or how about an ebonized walnut bowl or vase?
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Reply #1 - Jun 12th, 2008 at 2:59am
 
Tom,
Thanks for the link I'll have to try it.

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Reply #2 - Jun 12th, 2008 at 6:57am
 
Thanks, I put some steel wood with some vinegar in a container, and nothing has happened yet............

I'll have to try this method. Smiley
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Reply #3 - Jun 12th, 2008 at 7:50am
 
Stuart Ablett wrote on Jun 12th, 2008 at 6:57am:
Thanks, I put some steel wood with some vinegar in a container, and nothing has happened yet............

I'll have to try this method. Smiley



Nothing visible happens, the mixture stays clear,
Apply some a piece of wood.

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Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to Login or Register is a good site with many good tips. But I really believe plain old white vinegar and steel wool is all you need (and maybe a few rusty nails). Household vinegar is already diluted with water. All salt does is help the nails rust quicker, if you use steel wool, it's not necessary.

I believe in the K.I.S. method
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Ron,
you forgot another S

K.I.S.S.  This is definitely what I live by "keep it simple stupid" Grin
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Reply #5 - Jun 12th, 2008 at 5:50pm
 
Chuck Beland wrote on Jun 12th, 2008 at 5:42pm:
Ron,
you forgot another S

K.I.S.S.  This is definitely what I live by "keep it simple stupid" Grin


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Reply #6 - Jun 12th, 2008 at 7:56pm
 
Chuck Beland wrote on Jun 12th, 2008 at 5:42pm:
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you forgot another S

K.I.S.S.  This is definitely what I live by "keep it simple stupid" Grin



Grin Grin Intentionally left off! Grin
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Reply #7 - Jun 12th, 2008 at 10:59pm
 
Well, you're dealing with Chuck!  So K.I.S.S.

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Reply #8 - Jun 13th, 2008 at 9:31am
 
wow AM i GETTING THE LOVE TODAY right back at ya'll (how do you spell ya all?)

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Reply #9 - Jun 13th, 2008 at 11:31am
 
Y'all  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Cool Cool

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I does...  Cool
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KMA, WIZZY   Tongue Kiss Grin
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Reply #14 - Jun 15th, 2008 at 11:59pm
 
The best way to keep the mix simple is to mix up water, salt, steel wool, nails and stuff and wait until it all rusts. (anyone who has driven in the winter on salted roads knows what the salt does to metal Cry) THEN add vinegar Roll Eyes Works a charm Smiley Tom
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