reminds me of when I was in 3rd grade, we were studying the American Revolution and at the end of the term we all signed a copy of the declaration of independence using quills and gall ink that we had made over the course. I remember our ink turning out just as watery as yours has so I think you a fine job.

@making.history

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you had a pretty cool 3rd grade teacher. haha thank you!

My first attempt at ink was a black walnut ink. I didn’t find a recipe but cobbled something together from internet info and came up with something quite usable!

Secret of Kells has a beautiful animation of gall ink-making! In fact it's crucial to the plot! It's so awesome that you tried this for real.

@making.history

Жыл бұрын

Ooooh. I'll have to re-watch it with my new wisdom

In this context, bruise means pulverize. I too am of the variety of people that frequently write. Hand made quill pens, fountain pens, steel nib dip pens, reed pens...everything. I do love so very much a good quality gall ink. Not just because it is a superior ink with some great character, but also because it makes me feel that much closer to a pert of history that really captivates me. All history do3s, and the sentiment you have explained in your opening monologue sums it ip quite nicely indeed. - A pen friend in NY

"An elaborate justification to not follow the recipe." One of the most relatable things i've ever read

It's amazing the things we've lost knowledge of, but also the knowledge we had in the first place. It's a simple recipe, but who was the first to pick up oak galls and think "I can write with this!"

We don't have that type of tree around my area. They used black walnuts for ink and dye, it was very effective.

@pampelmouse

Ай бұрын

I would use them to decorate eggs along with onion skins for easter

Yesssss! Great to see you back! I've never contemplated making ink before, so this was very cool to watch! :D

I’m just so happy to have come across your videos. You’re great :)

That was excellent. Really enjoy your somewhat resigned but very engaging delivery :) Your irreverence is also pretty pleasing. Hope you are working on lots more.

Thank you for showing the details and modifications you did! Very helpful!

@making.history

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is so cool!!

The fruit at 4:10 are so well hung.

@thedictationofallah

3 ай бұрын

😳😳😳

4:10 Mm.. That's a pretty sus looking Gall nut!

@willifindmyself

5 ай бұрын

I was really hoping someone would comment on this. 😂

Charming lady! Thank you!

This is a cool video! Thanks for making it

i look forward to your videos!

What a terrific video! I am glad I found your channel!

@making.history

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! .....I'm a little slow at responding😅

Watching your video confirms my decision to buy all of my iron gall inks from Fox and Quills. They definitely don't smell like stale urine!

@asafoetidajones8181

8 ай бұрын

Well, you get what you pay for. Be proactive instead of complaining and DIY that scent.

Superb! Charming! Informative! Great video

Great video! The 2nd I have watched and I feel like I met my twin - in regard to interests & thought process! Lol Excited to check out your other videos!

Using vinegar and iron would give Ferrous Acetate which is perfectly respectable iron salt for ink making. (I think.) Enjoyed the show!

Nicely done🤩

ferrous sulfate is available in your pharmacy, it's sold as an iron supplement

One property of iron-gall inks is that they darken considerably with time, if you saw that then I would consider the ink a success.

That was great!! You do first class research. And, you have a designated science kit! Impressive. Thank you. Im going to try this. I want to make a drawing ink! Thank you!

Yo this is impressive AF.

I enjoyed your video. I'm tempted to make my own ink for fun but I'm not sure I want to mess around with galls. I'm going to give it some thought. It does seem like boiling should sterilize it as well as concentrate it so you still have the option to make the ink darker.

Appreciate,, dig your way

Very cool! The fact it kinda still works despite recipe divergence makes me want to diverge on some of my own, which is more than any other videos I've seen with galls have before. (Also, it smells like stale urine so you had to seal it away? I know the perfect channel name for this project! 😂 )

@making.history

2 жыл бұрын

AAAGGHHHHHHH! I knew that name felt right! hehehehe oh my😂

nice job

So that was a complete cluster-duck, i'll keep it PG. I'm guessing , if u stuck to the recipe it would of come together fantastically😉 Do it again!!🤓🤣🤣

Rain water that's not allowed too touch the ground or metal as too not dissipate the charge. I am sure that would help in the ink bonds latter in making the ink as well as in using it too make other things too.

@CaffeinePanda

3 күн бұрын

Any change charge the rainwater temporarily has as it drops through the air is gone once it's collected and still, as it will return to equilibrium. The purpose of rainwater in this really is to just reduce the amount of things dissolved in the water that the other ingredients could react with that you didn't intend.

May I ask where you find these recipe books for historical DIYs, I would love to go through some to see how they used to make things back then

@making.history

9 күн бұрын

Archive dot org! It's a treasure trove

@aminaa5824

9 күн бұрын

@@making.history thank you! What do I have to search to find them?

@making.history

9 күн бұрын

@@aminaa5824 receipts, recipes, commonplace book, household, cookery, etc. You can search a term then filter publications by year.

@aminaa5824

8 күн бұрын

@@making.history thank you again! Can’t wait to dive in :)

I think of it as a symbiotic relationship

My grandfather told me that he made ink from poppy flowers. (A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae.) I would be curious if you can do the same. Thanks!

Could've just called this Failing to make ink like they did in 1795

what is the painting at 4:04 ish?

A strawberry is a gall, yes?

Honey is also used.

*TOUCHE'! BRAVO!* _and All in between._ : } 6:25 WHAT Was ON Bottom of BOOT? lol *8{|* _oh, you used cloth_ 5:25 You've lived on Planet~E before, How _Lovely!_ i've used Blood before, my own - while available. Cheers!

This sounds complicated, In Germany they made ink form sooth.

@CaffeinePanda

3 күн бұрын

Ink was made out of all kinds of things before and during that time, but iron gall was special because it was a *permanent* ink. It is water and light resistant as it's very acidic and essentially etches the paper, it was often used for official documents. This is also why you have to be careful what kind of pens you use it with and be sure to clean them frequently.

Pretty sure you could burn a piece of truck tire (road gator) and mix the powder ash with water for the same thing. Also pretty sure, you can walk into any office plick up a pen when nobody is looking and leave. Doubly sure, Dollar Tree has pens for cheap.

@CaffeinePanda

3 күн бұрын

Obviously. The point of the exercise is to understand how and why people did things in the past.

Why didn't you just follow the recipe?? Der!

rainwater free of chemicals. Sorry no it's not try this one where does all the rubber go on car tyres, you'd think down the drain in to creeks and rivers Arh Wrong it;s in yoyr rain water in your rain water tanks,

I really don’t get why you don’t follow the recipe. What in your brain makes you think you know more/better about something you have zero experience with?

@sebo641

4 ай бұрын

You are right, but there are nicer ways to give this feedback

@15davval

2 ай бұрын

@@sebo641nah she needed to hear it like this. I dont know anything abt ink i just got curious and this whole video just made me upset watching it.

@HadesR-lt3jx

Ай бұрын

She’s doing what she wants and she’s doing it lovingly, what gives you the right to critique her like this?

@FireFox64000000

28 күн бұрын

It's called experimentation and it is needed in order to advance and learn.

@HadesR-lt3jx

28 күн бұрын

@@FireFox64000000 exactly!

I love how experimental and honest you were throughout - I think that is part of making natural ink - intuition, experimentation, curiosity and alchemy. Ignore the negative comments. Ink making is an experimental process and you are doing it well. @kimrussostudio