What does ebonize mean?
Ebonize means (transitive) To give wood the color or texture of ebony..
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(transitive) To give wood the color or texture of ebony..
To ebonize, the table top is painted over several times with a strong solution of logwood, and when this is nearly dry the whole is brushed over with the iron vinegar...
Kawrie Pine is a tougher wood, and ebonizes very well, but requires some strength to carve.
Ebonized furniture is the DeLorean of the furniture world; few other styles speak so directly of their time and place.
Ebonize and finish the pulls to match the feet and trim strips.
The reason black dye works so well for ebonizing wood is that dye is transparent.
The table and two base pedestals cost more than $4,000. The pedestals are described as having “hand applied ebonized inlay with bell flowers topped by hand carved scrolls and a fluted column.”
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Ebonize means (transitive) To give wood the color or texture of ebony..
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To ebonize, the table top is painted over several times with a strong solution of logwood, and when this is nearly dry the whole is brushed over with the iron vinegar...
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