Ebonizing Wood with India Ink - A Better Way to Go Black
I've spent way too much time in my shop trying to make cheap pine or oak look like expensive, exotic hardwood, but ebonizing wood with india ink is the one trick that actually feels like a cheat code. If you've ever tried those "ebony" stains from the big box stores, you know the struggle. Usually, they just turn the wood a muddy, dark grey-brown that looks more like dirty coffee than actual ebony. It's frustrating because you want that deep, jet-black finish where the grain still pops, and standard stains just don't deliver. ...