I understand some wood can be made to appear similar to ebony by staining it with at various liquids, including: 1) a concoction producted by soaking rusty steel in vinegar; 2) black stain; and 3) India ink (oil- or water-based).
I have two questions:
1. What wood species works best for this?
2. How thick can the wood be to be black all the was through, depending, possibly, on the wood species, ebonizing fluid and method of application (e.g., soaking).
Cary