[31610]

Well I turned this little oak fork black as the ace of spades turned out ok other than the black really highlights the makers marks lol .I sanded up to 600 than let it sit in a tea bath for couple hours I already had some steel wool dissolved in vinegar to wipe it down with I gave it about 3 baths and wipe downs it’s black I gave a coat of clear now just have to dress it up with some tabs and tubes ????thanks for looking

 

[MakoPat]

I love it. That is a fine bit of work, friend.

 

[SJAaz]

cool! I like it..

 

[31610]

I love it. That is a fine bit of work, friend.

thanks Pat

 

[31610]

cool! I like it..

thanks fella something a little different it did have nice grain before I blackened it but looks good black

 

[Island made]

Man that's nice!
I love the black.

 

[31610]

Man that's nice!
I love the black.

Thanks super easy to do m8 just put some steel wool or staples or metal fillings in vinegar for a week strain it off put your frame some super concentrated tea bath for couple hours take out and wipe off tea rub on the vinegar solution until it's as black as u want it

 

[Tree Man]

Looks great buddy!

 

[Ibojoe]

Nice job with the ebony buddy! Looks like a great little shooter

 

[31610]

Well here it is done up I wanted to use Black fishing line for tabs can not seem to find it shoots ok got some DK 1745 cold weather for now

 

[31610]

Looks great buddy!

thanks treeman

 

[31610]

Nice job with the ebony buddy! Looks like a great little shooter

thanks Joe first time I seen one was the chalice Chris made u looked really good

 

[AKA Forgotten]

Wow live the finish, beautiful work

 

[31610]

Wow live the finish, beautiful work

it is cool and cheap thanks AKA

 

[devils son in law]

That's cool PB!! I've ebonized 2 forks, 1 turned out great the other would only get Grey, it was still a unique look but not what I was hoping for.

 

[31610]

Thanks Jake think I have done 4 but the other ones were plywood this my first natural I was a little unsure if I sanded it to much but it worked out ok .i was thinking maybe next time just do the bottom or fork tips probably have a cool look

 

[M Mars]

That's really nice bud.
Question, so what turns it so black? The tea bath? I didn't know that steel wool dissolves in vinegar. I suppose the steel wool must turn black in the vinegar?

 

[31610]

The tea I think adds tannin to the wood witch reacts with the iron and turns black there a lots of stuff on the net about it sometimes no tea is used just wipe the vinegar iron onto wood I guess some wood works better than others I have only tried the oak and ply .ya the vinegar will eat up the steel wool after a week or two but u have to filter out it was black now it’s rusty looking but I have had it a couple years it does gas off hydrogen so keep that in mind

 

[31610]

https://www.instructables.com/id/tea-staining/ Check this out explains little better than I do

 

[M Mars]

Wow! Thanks Port