Foraging Oak Galls and Making Ink
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2021
- Welcome back to the studio as I learn how to make Oak Gall Ink!
For this video, I experimented with both a steel wool/vinegar solution and traditional Ferrous Sulfate (known historically as Copperas) to see how the results would differ. The steel wool/vinegar solution had a greeny-brown undertone compared to the blue-grey ferrous sulfate ink. When swatched alongside the raw oak gall ink with no additives they created a beautiful selection of colours that were very fun to play with! The ink with the ferrous sulfate produced the nicest result for writing with a dip-pen, alongside the raw oak gall ink which has a beautiful ochre tone.
When exposed to air for a few hours, the ferrous sulfate ink darkens to a deep grey tone which is very beautiful, however to get a richer black tone, less water could be used for a more concentrated result.
All in all, this was a very fun and interesting project to undertake and I hope you are inspired to go forth and forage for your own inks!
If you would like to learn how to forage and make inks, there are a lot of wonderful recipes to be found online, or grab a copy of Make Ink: A Forager's Guide to Natural Inkmaking by Jason Logan which is a fascinating read :-)
Wishing you a relaxing day ahead,
Katie x - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Truly wish you had made more of these I loved watching this is was so calming
I'm enchanted with your video and love your pigment experiments collection. I live in central Texas and have a huge oak out front that drops galls every winter. I love using fountain pens and have entertained the idea of making iron gall ink. Thanks for some inspiration and encouragement.
Stay well.
There is something magic about this video. I watch it for peace as much as to earn about making ink. And what a cat!
Thank you Emily, I'm so glad you enjoy watching this video and that it brings peace :-) sending love xx
thank you, dear soul
Your videos are so amazing. So much artistry in the shots and in what you are making.
How did someone figure this out…it’s insane to think someone was just like yeah, rusty metal, vinegar, rainwater, and wasp galls- let’s do it! 😮🤯
I deeply admire your videography and style of experimenting and presenting.
I, too, find it peaceful.
(Also, very satisfying. )
🐛🦋
Saw your studio in In Her Studio magazine. I could spend hours in there, looking at your charming collections and creations.
This was so relaxing to watch. Thank you!
Very relaxing video, and incredible ink! We love the nature!
Thank you Sophie, I'm so glad you enjoyed my video! Sending love xx
Your videos are amazing !
Amazing❤
This was so lovely!!!
Thank you, I’m so glad you liked watching! :-)
Is it only this kind of gall that can be used?
Amazin'
Thank you! :-) xx
Wow
Thank you, Paolo! :-)
cool
where do you get ferrous sulfate?
Wow that’s a great simple recipe for a few bottles of oak gall ink. How long do the collected galls keep in storage? Do they do well frozen for storage? I am just getting started with trying to make my own inks. Thanks for sharing this wonderful information!
I've kept mine in a cloth bag in a cool dry place (my closet) for more than a year and they're good still 😁
@@moss_bones thanks so much for answering my questions.
What? Very misleading in what is actually happening.