Coloring fingerboard

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nehsgolfer
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Coloring fingerboard

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What is the best way to make a rosewood fingerboard black so it looks like ebony. Dye or stain??
Danl8
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I've used analine/EtOH dyes for ebony. Stains have varnishes as the binder, don't they? Probably wouldn't wear very well.
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feibing black dye
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