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I desperately want a batch of cinnabar ink.
But iron gall ink seems like something I can make in the kitchen, once I learn how to identify an oak gall. Anyone ever made ink before? What's your favorite type of ink? I love metallic inks. I had the misfortune of working in a frame shop for several years and learned the basics of gold-leafing, but I want to learn more. I also want an old hand-cranked press to play with multiple copies of inked things.
I'm probably ten years behind here (as usual) but I just discovered Gogol Bordello and I now have a new favorite song. It reminds me of my favorite Istanbul bars.
But iron gall ink seems like something I can make in the kitchen, once I learn how to identify an oak gall. Anyone ever made ink before? What's your favorite type of ink? I love metallic inks. I had the misfortune of working in a frame shop for several years and learned the basics of gold-leafing, but I want to learn more. I also want an old hand-cranked press to play with multiple copies of inked things.
I'm probably ten years behind here (as usual) but I just discovered Gogol Bordello and I now have a new favorite song. It reminds me of my favorite Istanbul bars.