Speedball - 3378 Super Black India Ink, 1 Pint - 404696

I liked how it sticks to anything. Mixing with graphite powder you can dip anything and it’s conductive and keeps original texture, detail. Great product- have some acetone on hand for cleaning up !

I used this to stain (ebonize) a new bare wood handrail and it worked beautifully! Wood stain would not get the black color I needed on the wood but this ink did. I applied with a sponge brush, 2 coats, dried quickly, looks great!! Blackened the wood but allows grain to show.

Nice to use

What Amazon genius came up with “sheerness” as as an option? Seriously? Anyway, I used this super black India ink to make a super black dining table made from red Oak. Don’t even think about opening the bottle without gloves on. Also, anything the ink touches it will stain...for all eternity. If applying to wood, the secret is to continue wiping until it starts to haze over. The idea is to create a uniform thickness in the layer(s). If you allow the ink to pool or allow thicker layers to dry then it will blotch. These blotches will still be visible underneath a topcoat such as polyurethane. It would be visible when you see reflected light on the surface. It’s important to do only 1-2sf at a time because it flashes so quickly. Think shellac. If you have blotchy areas I suggest using a gray 3M pad and “sanding” it with the grain until it disappears. Worst case scenario,if you start seeing the wood through the ink, you have to reapply some ink to that area and just wipe until it hazes over and it will disappear. Once completely dry (in only a few minutes) lightly blend the new area in with the gray 3M pad and it blends nicely. Make sure the entire surface looks uniform after buffing with the same 3M pad then you can wipe it with a barely damp microfiber towel followed by a super dry microfiber towel. The damp microfiber towel will turn black quickly but since the finish is dry this actually washes out of the towel. The dry towel removes all of the fine debris from the wood grain. I used two coats of water-based matte polyurethane. I sprayed a light first coat followed by a very gentle 320 grit sanding, wiped with the microfiber towel then a second very wet coat. It leveled beautifully with no marks or fish eye or anything. I had planned on a third coat but after the second coat I was completely satisfied. Let the heavy coat dry overnight before you decide if you like it or not. The water-based-poly tends to look gray for a little while. With this larger bottle I was able to do two coats on the bottom and 2+ coats on the top of a 3 x 6 table and I still have an inch in the bottle. As a sidenote, I went to the dollar store and purchased one of those dish scrubbers that has the slightly abrasive oval pad with the hollow handle that you would normally fill with dish soap. Plus I bought a two pack refill of the scrubber ends. I would squirt 1-2 tablespoons into a plastic dish, soak the scrubby sponge and apply it to the wood in circular motions to fill all of the wood grain and then pulled the ink with the grain until it hazed over and looked uniform. Keep pulling out the darker areas as this indicates a thicker layer and then it will start to haze over. You have to move quickly or else it will dry. I can’t stress this enough. After a minute you will get the hang of it. Fun project!

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I build custom furniture and if you want a black look go no further all other stains that say black or true black are all gonna have brown to it. This India ink is black!! And easy to use. If you want grain to show use poplar wood it comes out beautiful, also maple and oak . Pine is the least black but it’s still better than any stain. When using it for pine stain first with min wax true black then India ink to get the best. It’s so easy to apply. Do 2 coats and when dried spray shellac on it , wait an hour or so and then apply top coat any top coat polycrylic or polyurethane just not wipe on. It comes out beautiful it is truly the easiest to use with a beautiful look.

This is the best way to achieve a jet black finish on woods. No need to mess with dyes, stains, or steel wool and vinegar for mixed results.For other woodworkers:-Don’t use sanding sealer-This will make the grain pop. Apply multiple coats until you get the desired shade, then sand lightly along the grain with 320 grit paper, then apply some more. I used a foam brush and a shop towel. Both worked great.-Seal with an OIL-BASED polyurethane or hard wax oil. Water based finishes will cause a blotchy appearance.-Wear gloves because this will also turn your skin black.

I’ve used this ink multiple times for furniture as a toner to darken, as well as on raw wood for a deeper black affect. Great price and a little goes a long way! I still have over 1/2 the bottle!

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Because of Covid the delivery date moved back - no problem. Received the ink and started staining my project (staining Kitchen Cabinets - birch plywood). Went on no problem, turned out to be exactly what I wanted, very black but could still see the wood grain - perfect. May have to get more as it's a really big kitchen with lots of cabinets.

If you are in this page and looking for a review that would change your mind. Then don't think again, just buy it. This is one of the best ink that you can get for this kind of money. I mean it is just awesome, I have attached couple of my artwork done with speedball ink for reference. you can check out more of my artwork at my insta page - justin.jessy.jose

That an attempt had been made to stop the leaking bottle by wrapping some tape around the top.

Le prix ridiculement bas - 19.53 $ - pour une bouteille d'encre de 16 onces, avec un très bon produit. L'encre ne coule pas, sèche aussitôt le mot écrit, ne tache pas sur le papier. Si je regarde le prix des bouteilles à 80 ml pour un prix d'environ 19.00$ à 25.00$, j'ai fait un bon -deal-