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recipe for natural black stain?

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Hawkdancer:
I need recipe for a natural black stain for my latest hickory bow, somebody posted one a while back, I think. :BB. Thanks!
Hawkdancer

mmattockx:
You can blacken most woods with a mixture made from vinegar and steel wool (it forms iron acetate, I believe). It isn't really a stain, it causes a chemical reaction with the tannins in the wood that makes it go black.


Mark

stuckinthemud:
Pre-soak the wood in tea to raise the tanin  levels

GlisGlis:
Hickory should react well with iron acetate
If you want a darker tone you can paint it with a dense tea and after, when dry, use iron acetate
the tannins in the tea will produce a darker color. I tried that and it works well

Still have to try black carbon with wax, lineed oil or maybe fish glue . It should provide a true black color.

GlisGlis:
same reply in the same time. nice  :OK

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