The Mess in the Kitchen- Part I

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So I've been dying to try this--to make a couple versions of Iron Gall Ink. There are several versions available to try, so I started two batches:

The Newton Batch: Sir Isaac left us his lab notebooks which contain directions "To Make Excellent Ink"

Here it is written in his notebook using the very ink!:

http://fedora.dlib.indiana.edu/fedor...:693031/SCREEN

The Stark Batch: Dr. Jim Stark studied Iron Gall inks in the 1800's.

The Newton Batch is in the jar on the left, and is made with the Guinness. The Stark batch will use water added to the jar on the right. In the foreground is a California Live Oak Gall purchased from JBB's Etsy shop. The inspiration is from Fiberdrunk of FPN.



Results to follow in one and two months, depending on the recipe.

Raising the rest of the glass of beer to Isaac and Jim!