China Tray

Very nice work. Excellent contrast in color, elevation and lines, dark curves and light straight lines. I just did an ebonizing test on some walnut a few days ago. Wow.. I could hardly believe my eyes and how easy it seems, as dark as ebony. I ca’nt wait to incorporate some in a project. What kind of vinager iron solution did you use?
Bravo on the result.

-- James - Geneva, Switzerland

Thanks Jembo,

I used cheap .99 cent white vinager and 0000 steel wool, and let it set for a month with the lid bearly on (if the lid is on tight it will pop the container and make mess of everything under your shelf).

You did some on walnut? How did that come out? I bet it was pretty nice.

-- A man who moves mountains starts one stone at a time.

very unique

the ebonizing technique sounds simple … what are the what/why/how processes?

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I never heard of ebonized wood but then there is so much I don’t know :) I just did quick look up, really sounds easy and it looks great on the tray. What are the benefits of ebonizing (if thatis the right way to say it) over just using a dark stain, besides $$ :)

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Nice looking tray. I love the contrast between the two colors.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

I like that. Nice use of contrasting colors.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Unique design.

-- Jesus is Lord!