Fig. 6From: Iron acetate solution prepared from steel wool and vinegar for ebonizing woodCherry and red oak veneer treated with varying volumes of 0.125 M iron acetate solution, the product of aged Rhodes steel wool–DW white vinegar reaction. The brown to black color of the ebonized wood was measured by reflectometry using the CIELAB system. The largest changes, as reported, were along the L axisBack to article page