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How We Stain Our Products

The Ebonising process:

The rich dark colours of our ebonised products are obtained not by the use of coloured dyes or stains, but instead by the centuries old technique of using an iron acetate solution made from a simple mix of vinegar and iron filings that reacts with the natural tannins in the timber, very quickly developing a rich dark hue that is very eco-friendly and safe.

History:

Ebony for many centuries has been a highly prized decorative timber that was greatly over-exploited leading almost to the point of extinction in many of the major plantations, and is now a highly protected species that most countries have very strict import/export laws limiting, or stopping, its trade.

As ebony stock became scarcer and thus increasingly expensive, ebonising became a natural choice for many furniture and goods manufacturers, providing a natural alternative that produced very consistent results in tannin rich timbers, such as oaks, walnut, etc, and didn’t require the use of harsh or dangerous chemicals to produce a rich, ebony like finish.

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