Question about blackening sharps

[Farrell]

Lots in the archives on this. Many ways to do it. If you must stain the 
beautiful natural ebony - use black die stain  -  #6023 Black 
http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/TransTint.htm

Or, go to your local shoe dude and get some black shoe stain.

Finish with a clear coat of your choice - I like a nice oil finish - just 
wipe in on.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> Hi
> First time posting here.
>
> Does anyone know if there is a standard procedure for blackening sharps.
>
> I have a set which had an ugly finish - shiny and wavy gravy.
> I stripped them and the ebony is quite "blond" in color - sort of tiger 
> striped.
>
> I can't figure out how to get them to take stain. (wood being so extremely 
> dense).
> I have attempted to "paint" them with shellac mixed with iron oxide 
> pigment (very nice black).
> But I cant get a good surface  without sanding through at the corners.
>
> This is all to say - I am clueless.
> What do the factories do?
> Any standard tricks for a standard look?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff