It would help if you clearly label/numbered your pieces to show what produced each colour. I’m trying to darken pine so it matches the existing piece of furniture. I’m replacing the top of so it won’t be noticeably lighter.
Brushing on a concentrated solution of instant coffee before using the vinegar solution will give an even darker tone to the wood. Not as necessary with oak (higher tanic acid content), but really helps darken pine or poplar.
@@TexasArtCompany I was just going to tell you to research oak gall ink or iron gall ink or ink from leaves. The recipe is easy Tannins Iron oxide The tannins come from wood like oak falls that are concentrated tannin. They react with iron oxide or rusty water and then black. The ink is perminant as it etches the paper with tannic acid.
It would help if you clearly label/numbered your pieces to show what produced each colour.
I’m trying to darken pine so it matches the existing piece of furniture. I’m replacing the top of so it won’t be noticeably lighter.
Looking back I completely agree. Thank you for the feedback
Have you tried using walnut husk stain.
Hmm 🤔 I haven’t
Brushing on a concentrated solution of instant coffee before using the vinegar solution will give an even darker tone to the wood. Not as necessary with oak (higher tanic acid content), but really helps darken pine or poplar.
Awesome tip, thank you 🙏
That solution (vinegaroon) is also great for dyeing leather black.
Great tip! Thank you 🙏
Since you said you are new I would suggest at the end clearly label and identify each outcome. That crucial information is missing.
Take care.
I completely agree. Thank you for the feedback.
I wonder if it’s the tannins in the wood reacting with the iron oxide in the vinegar solution?
I wish I had a more scientific based answer for you but I thought it was pretty cool.
@@TexasArtCompany well I just replied to this and RUclips removed it before my eyes. Nothing wierd. With.
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@@TexasArtCompany I was just going to tell you to research oak gall ink or iron gall ink or ink from leaves. The recipe is easy
Tannins
Iron oxide
The tannins come from wood like oak falls that are concentrated tannin. They react with iron oxide or rusty water and then black. The ink is perminant as it etches the paper with tannic acid.
Galls oak, galls…. Spell correction is my nemesis.