Ebonizing or " rust stain "

[darley]

I would like to share this site with everyone , I did try and turn out good, sand with old towel not sand paper.

http://joewoodworker.com/ruststain.htm

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[echnidna]

It should work with some of our aussie timbers like messmate too. And maybe on the light sapwood of blackwood

[darley]

Probably I never work with messmate or light sapwood, but I did try it on mango and it turn out good after 8 coats and finished with sandy seal. this litle recipe make 200 ml of stain

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