Fig. 1From: Iron acetate solution prepared from steel wool and vinegar for ebonizing woodBirch (Betula alleghaniensis), maple (Acer saccharum), cherry (Prunus serotina), and red oak (Quercus rubra) veneers treated with iron solutions. The iron–tannin reaction produces a variety of colors in the ebonized wood: light green (chloride with birch and maple); light gray (sulfate and gluconate with birch and maple); light brown (acetate with birch and maple, and sulfate and gluconate with cherry); dark gray (sulfate and gluconate with red oak); dark brown to black (chloride and acetate with cherry and red oak). Veneers were photographed 1 week after treatmentBack to article page