Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society
Table 3 Protocol for preparing an iron acetate solution for ebonizing wood
From: Iron acetate solution prepared from steel wool and vinegar for ebonizing wood
Step # | Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
Collect steel wool (#0000, super/extra fine); no need for washing the wool | ||
1 | A) Rhodes steel wool pad (old/aged is better than newly purchased) Unravel pad to reveal 6 segments Collect 4.0 g or 2 segments | (B) BriWax steel wool roll (newly purchased is fine to use) Unroll and cut Collect 4.0 g or 3.8 cm (1.5 in) |
2 | Add steel wool to a 1-pint glass canning jar or similar non-metallic, wide-mouthed vessel | |
3 | Add 340 mL or 1.5 cups of Distilled White vinegar to the same vessel | |
4 | Stir the mixture with a glass or plastic rod (e.g., plastic knife) and repeat every 24 h. Leave the mixture uncovered | |
5 | After 3 days filter the mixture (through a coffee filter or fine cloth) to remove any remaining steel wool and other solids | |
6 | Collect the liquid and store it in a glass or plastic bottle with cap. The liquid is colorless to orange at first and then becomes red to red–brown with time | |