There are many turners out there now adays that will make tops and finials to tops using "ebonized" black walnut or outher dark woods. I am curious of what the staining process entails in doing this. I love the look of ebony over maple, but i am personaly against using it (as well as many other exotic woods) for many environmental reasons. Any advice of how to ebonize a wood such as black walnut? i'm not sure if i should use an oil or gel stain. and in terms of a collar on a hollow vessel, do you turn it stain it, and then glue it in to your vessel and then finish it?
- Jon
- Jon