ebonizing

Re: ebonizing

Ric Erkes

>Joaz, looks good from here. Another solution is to mix black graphite powder with sanding sealer, courtesy of a Phil Brennion demo. I use the TLAR (that looks about right) ratio of mixing it. It has that slight blueish metallic look.

This piece was hollowed from the bottom, plugged, turned multi-axis, textured with a micro file and then the solution was applied because the wood itself wasn't very pretty. Finished with Polyurethane.

By the way Joaz, thanks for posting your inverted scraper. I'm going to try that as soon as I find a gouge I want to reshape. I assume you hold it handle high like other scrapers?

Ric

Re: ebonizing

Joaz Hill

>He Ric, yes the shear scraper handle end should be held up as per normal scaper.

On the outside of bowls I have held the TIP almost vertical at the bottom of the bowl and bring it to horizontal as I work from the bottom to the top of the bowl. This is with the bowl chucked at the foot.

BTW your pic did not come through.

Question: How do you post more then one pic in a post???????

Shear scraper in action for Ric

Joaz Hill

>Here is inside view of shear scraper in action.

No picture?

Ric Erkes

>I'll send it separate to you. When I click on it, it's there.

Re: ebonizing

Pascal Oudet

>Joaz, ebonizing with iron acetate (steel wool+vinegar) involves a chemical reaction which only works with tannic woods: chestnut, oak. works also on Locust (robinia pseudoacacia), cherry and probably a few others.

Ash, maple are not tannic wood, so this method is not applicable.

Unless you add tannin to the wood before ebonizing, by applying a strong tea solution (tea contains tannin)

Pascal