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How To Make Iron Gall Ink


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Una espectacular tinta ferrogalica y muy brillante puede prepararse con:
1) Agua corriente, en frío, que se agregó una vez mezclados y molidos los componentes.
2) 3 ó 4 partes de tanino (cucharitas llenas muy generosas)
3) 1/2 parte de nogalina
4) 1/3 ó 1/4 parte de azul de Prusia
5) 1/10 parte de ácido oxálico, en relación a las partes del Prusia
6) 1 parte de ácido salicílico
7) 1 parte de goma arábiga
8) unas pocas gotas de miel líquida y muy pura
9) unas pocas gotas de glicerina;

Mezclar todos los sólidos en mortero, moler durante media hora; agregar agua hasta obtener una mezcla apta para el uso del plumín.

 

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A spectacular and very bright iron gall ink can be prepared with:

1) Water supply, cold, adding that once mixed and ground components.
2) 3 or 4 parts of tannin (very generous teaspoons full)
3) 1/2 of gallnuts (nogalina = I cannot translate this word!)
4) 1/3 or 1/4 of Prussian blue
5) 1/10 part of oxalic acid in relation to parts of Prussia
6) 1 part of salicylic acid
7) 1 part gum arabic
8) A few drops of liquid honey and very pure
9) A few drops of glycerin;

Mix all solids mortar, grinding for half an hour; add water to a mixture suitable for use nib.

Enjoy!

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