The Gall of It All
Enter the Oak Gall. Provider of tannic acid for centuries past and up through today. The Oak Gall is the “gall” part of “iron gall ink.” So, what is an […]
Category Archives: Ink
Making ink, talking about ink and generally having ink on the brain
Opening Shop
After prodding and encouragement from many of you I have opened an ETSY store for calligraphy, supplies and materials. GREEN MAN CALLIGRAPHY AND SUPPLY I am starting small with only […]
What Inks Will Corrode My Pens?
I get asked this question a lot when people find out that I research and make calligraphy inks. The short answer is, all inks will corrode your metal pens. I have never […]
Major Event In June – SCA 50
I started working and planning on SCA 50 about nine years ago. I participated in the AS 50 challenge when it was just getting started. Since then I have exceeded the […]
The one that didn’t get away
A short saga of hard work and perseverance overcoming a host of challenges on just one scroll. This past week in the Middle Kingdom we elevated three very worthy people […]
Two Logs and a Board
How difficult is it to make ink? About as difficult as making a bench. It isn’t difficult to make a bench is it? You grab two logs and a board […]
Dry Ink
Ink it is in the veins of knowledge and of history. It was one of the three key materials and tools for the storing of knowledge: The pen, the writing […]
