About Ebony
A rich, ebonised finish made from rosewood timber, Ebony looks beautiful when paired with Polished Brass or Polished Nickel, accentuating the contrast between the dark, dramatic tones of the wood and the highly reflective metals. A perfect choice for period homes and interiors.
The dark finish is achieved using a very traditional technique whereby a darkening solution is applied to the bare, high quality rosewood timber, which alters the tannins in the wood to create this rich, elegant finish.
Caring for Ebony
Products should be cleaned regularly with a soft cloth and wiped over with a wax-based furniture polish like From The Anvil's 'Maintenance Wax' (33002). This will help remove dirt, fingerprints and watermarks, while offering some protection against discoloration, or drying of the timber.
To increase the mechanical life expectancy of your products, we recommend regular oiling of all moving parts using ‘3-in-1 Oil’ (92337). This process is also highly recommended during initial installation.
More Care & Maintenance
Environmental Conditions
Whilst all finishes will age gradually certain environmental factors will increase the rate at which this occurs. We always encourage following our maintenance guidelines to ensure your products stay looking their best.
However, in coastal or harsher environmental property locations we would recommend the following finishes.
- Satin Marine SS (316)
- Polished Marine SS (316)
- Aged Brass
- Polished Brass
Acetylated Wood
Acetylated wood is the technical term for timber which has undergone chemical modification to produce a more dimensionally stable, longer lasting base material, Accoya is the most well know of these woods.
All our ironmongery is supplied with stainless steel hardware as standard to ensure suitability for use with acetylated wood. All finishes which are listed as suitable for external use can be fitted providing the door or window has been fully painted. If unfinished wood is being used, then stainless steel or brass should be selected.
Wet Trades
This includes plasters, painter and decorators as well as any other trades which may affect the atmospheric conditions in the room. When dealing with these trades we recommend ensuring the room is fully cured & dry before fitting our ironmongery to ensure there are no harmful substances in the environment to impact on the longevity of the hardware.
Stainless Steel
If required, we can produce many of our mild steel base finishes on a stainless steel base which does ensure compatibility with harsh
environments or acetylated wood.
