Fig. 5From: Iron acetate solution prepared from steel wool and vinegar for ebonizing woodCherry and red oak veneer treated with 50 µL of varying concentrations of iron acetate solution, the product of aged Rhodes steel wool–DW vinegar reaction. The brown to black color of the ebonized wood was measured by reflectometry using the CIELAB system. That system is diagrammed to the right of the table [23]. Values of a (green–red scale) decreased slightly and values of b (blue–yellow scale) decreased by about 12 units (bluer). The largest changes, as reported, were along the L axisBack to article page