Here's a sample I did on some black walnut. What do you think? Started with a piece of raw walnut, sanded to 400. From there, I added an ebonizing solution. This is made by soaking a steel wool pad in vingar for a few days. Simply brush on and watch it turn black. Note the sapwood stripe at...

Hey all, I am having a dining table made out of red oak and I am interested in using an aniline dye to stain it black and rubbing in some liming wax to highlight the grain. I plan to wipe off all the wax just leaving whatever gets in the grain cracks. My concern is the final finish. I want...