How To Make Ink Jonesboro GA

Ink is the fluid we use to write, draw, print or sketch figures, impressions, words, etc on any solid medium where it is visible. The history of ink use can be traced back to eons ago with origins in Egypt, India and China being among the first recorded use of ink. Then, it was made from fluids extracted from plants, tree bark, animal skins, burning bones, soot, etc. Over time the process has become modernized with commercial production of ink now being a solely industrial and chemical based process. You can still make ink at home using material which is easily found in everyday use, not to mention that you can experiment in several ways with this material and create different kinds and colors of ink!! Follow the steps listed below to make your own ink!!

1. Black Ink: There are several ways to make black ink; an easy one is: take one egg yolk, ½ teaspoon lamp black, ½ cup honey and one teaspoon gum arabic. Lamp black is available commercially or you can make it yourself by holding a plate or any receptacle over a lit candle, it will take some time to collect half a teaspoon though. Mix all the ingredients to make a thick paste, add enough water to this paste to dilute it for use such that it flows easily as a fluid.
2. Gall-Iron Ink: This method was the most frequently used method before synthetic chemicals came into use for ink manufacture. The one drawback of gall-iron ink is that it is very corrosive to steel and you should ensure that the implements you use while making or using this ink are not made of steel. You will require tannic acid, distilled water (wine or vinegar can be substituted), galls, solid gum arabic, and iron sulfate.

   The quantities required are 35 grams of tannic acid, 0.5 oz of gum arabic, 21 oz of iron sulfate, 8 oz of distilled water and galls. These can be gathered from woody areas where they can be found as circular growths on twigs or leaves typically around insect larvae on the tree or plant; tannic acid can be squeezed out of tea bags steeped in boiling water.

   Crush and grind the galls to a fine powder, add water and let the solution ferment for about three days. Strain the solution after three days, add the iron sulfate and let the solution stand again for four days. At the end of this period, mix in the gum arabic and ensure it is fully dissolved. The ink is now ready for use and can be stored, but not in anything made of steel....

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Author: Garrett Nielsen