Stain wood black with steel wool and vinegar! . . It works super well and looks awesome! . . .

Stain wood black with steel wool and vinegar!
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It works super well and looks awesome!
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#woodworking #woodwork #steelwool #steelwoolandvinegar #woodworker #tjebuilds #5minutecrafts

[@brasha78]

I just went to the dollar store yesterday for cleaning supplies and realized that I could get all this stuff for under five bucks and have enough material to do probably 1000 linear feet.
Awesome!

[@ThomasOrrOfficial]

facts! It's extremely affordable!

[@Celticninja011]

no need to spend 1000$ on overpriced ebony stains anymore!

[@court2379]

It blackens oak. Other woods will be various colors of brown.

[@Abenteuerlich77]

The wood I have is a dark gray (pine T&G). I used this in my walk-in closet.

[@nerrade]

excellent. Quick and to the point. No yammering.

[@ThomasOrrOfficial]

that's the way we like it!

[@michaelwulff2127]

You can also do this if you have rusty old nails sitting around too. Same idea. Mason jar, fill with vinegar, 2-3 days later, wax on wax off.

[@Akarnf2]

Vinagroon. Blackens tannins.

[@kalania14]

The stain has also darkened over time- I’ve used this in several projects

[@ThomasOrrOfficial]

Fair!

[@GeorgesEmmanuelArnaud]

Is it food safe to?

[@murkywaters6294]

How long until it oxidizes and turns red?

[@Abenteuerlich77]

I did this in my walk-in closet three or four years ago without any negative oxidative side effects.

[@Abenteuerlich77]

If I'm not mistaken, different types of vinegars will produce different results/colors.

[@donza588]

I put couple drops of black food coloring in mine my favorite stain

[@donvincentwalters2705]

Vantablack so its easier to not see that piece of furniture in the dark on the 3am potty run to the bathroom😂.

[@schretien8714]

How long can the steel wool be left in the mason jar?

[@ThomasOrrOfficial]

as long as you want!

[@Laurel-Crowned]

365,025 minutes. Not including holidays 🤪

[@ParkingPirate]

If you want to be technical. I don't know if this guy can handle it.

[@tikarterbang6124]

Why am doing, colour not changing, am try to making blacken toth

[@anthonyfox585]

Try soaking or apply tea or black coffee to your wood before applying this stain over it the added tannins/tannic acid might help the wood achieve a darker result

[@fireteamomega7]

Also works for leather.

[@Akarnf2]

Only vegtan leather.

[@iamrichlol]

does this stain last, or will it fade?

[@kalania14]

I’ve found that the stain sometimes darkens over time: 1-2 years after staining. I’ve used it in several projects

[@kristianmllerbossow7187]

Is it Stock vinegar? That you used?

[@ThomasOrrOfficial]

Yes! It’s just straight up vinegar you can get at any grocery store

[@kristianmllerbossow7187]

@@ThomasOrrOfficial do you think it matters which kind? And which one did you use?

[@csalazar8426]

will the ebonized wood be food safe?

[@ThomasOrrOfficial]

I think just as is it’s not food safe but if you put a finish over the top then it functions as a stain which also isn’t good safe!

[@CD-kr4hp]

You can speed up the process by adding hydrogen peroxide instead of water.

[@ThomasOrrOfficial]

hmmm thats good info to have! This is vinegar in the video but I'll have to try hydrogen peroxide!

[@ParkingPirate]

Obviously it rusts faster because there is an extra oxygen atom.

[@garylindsey2734]

It's easier to just buy the stain

[@ParkingPirate]

If this seems hard. Hahaha

[@davidkostelny9368]

and chicken manure

[@ThomasOrrOfficial]

yes and chicken manure

[@williamsrmonroe8406]

Steel wool and water is better.