Sometimes fire

European Oak board and bowl with yakisugui finish

are carved from the wood itself

Natural finish with white oil

A186 Centro de madera de Sapeli Ebonizado tabla de cortar Sometimes fireHand turned Sapele wood centerpiece Natural wood bowl finished with coconut oil and beeswax Ebonized finish: This is a technique in which wood is stained with a natural mixture of vinegar, black tea, and iron oxide. It's not a conventional dye; this mixture causes a chemical reaction with the tannins present in the wood, causing them to darken. It's a natural chemical reaction. I could explain much more but this is taking a long time then. One of my