Ebonized cherry

I've often seen these thick walled bowls, don't know if that is the correct term or not, and wanted to try make one. I ebonized the rim to try and accent the inner profile.

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Keith Larrett

Registered: May 2009
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Date: Wed July 1, 2009
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mgruodis

Great form on this one. I have always liked the look of these "fat" bowls.

How did you ebonize the rim? It really make it grain stick out. Nice work.

#1 Wed July 1, 2009 10:48pm

Brendan McAreavy

I don't like ebonizing...well, until now that you've just given me an attitude readjustment. This is very good and I like it. I like it so much I want to know how you did the ebonizing...please?

#2 Thu July 2, 2009 1:56am

Keith Larrett

Thanks for the comments guys.

An article in a recent woodworking magazine outline an ebonizing process using a bark tea made from quebracho powder along with a solution of steel wool and vinegar. The quebracho introduces tannin into the wood, which reacts with the steel wool/vinegar solution. So you can use it on woods which don't have a high tannin content.

I did a small write up on my blog. You can see it at http://syzygypens.com/blog/2009/06/24/ebonizing/

#3 Thu July 2, 2009 12:15pm

MauBow

Keith, I like this a lot. I hadn't heard of the quebracho powder before. That is open up more woods to use my steel wool/vinegar mixture. Thanks!

#4 Thu July 2, 2009 6:56pm

Mark Damron

Keith, I think you did a great job on this one. The ebonizing turned out very nice.

#5 Sat July 4, 2009 2:13am