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
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