Sunday, 18 January 2015
How i ebonized my wood:
1) pour 4 bottles of vinegar into a plastic tub.
2) i used 4 rolls of steel wool (easily bought at Robert Dyas)
3) My pieces of oak, i then fully covered in the vinegar solution.
4) Place the lid ontop so that all the air stays inside.
5) Let soak overnight.
6) Take wood out and lay on paper towels to dry. Wood will smell like vinegar for a few days, but smell fades eventually!
1) pour 4 bottles of vinegar into a plastic tub.
2) i used 4 rolls of steel wool (easily bought at Robert Dyas)
3) My pieces of oak, i then fully covered in the vinegar solution.
4) Place the lid ontop so that all the air stays inside.
5) Let soak overnight.
6) Take wood out and lay on paper towels to dry. Wood will smell like vinegar for a few days, but smell fades eventually!
As well as being back home for Christmas,
I began to become inspired by the culture i used to live in.
Arabic lanterns are one of my most favourite things, owning many myself.
They usually are not 'organic' shapes, which is why it reminded me a bit of what i was focusing on.
This is where i got the idea to incorporate a dyed resin layer to my project, to glow or almost mock a arabic lantern.
I began to become inspired by the culture i used to live in.
Arabic lanterns are one of my most favourite things, owning many myself.
They usually are not 'organic' shapes, which is why it reminded me a bit of what i was focusing on.
This is where i got the idea to incorporate a dyed resin layer to my project, to glow or almost mock a arabic lantern.
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