[Ravensfort] question for the artists

[James Northfolke]

Thanks, folks, for the suggestions!

j


Jacinth de Warwick wrote:
> Not sure where to find actual lampblack for sale locally, but you might be able to make a reasonable substitute with vine charcoal from the artstore by grinding it in a mortar.  It tends to be rather soft and might work for you until you find something better suited.  As a fishkeeper, I can also suggest activated charcoal if you grind it up until is it extremely fine... however actually making lampblack seems easier due to the work involved.
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> I've read that charcoal can also be used as a colorant:
> http://www.zipworld.com.au/~zebee/tablet.htm
> http://www.randyasplund.com/browse/scribepg/tablets.html
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> If you happen to peruse the artstore, you might also ask for carbon black, as that is the modern name for it, if you want something more like lampblack.
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> I also found this interesting from a technical standpoint:
> http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvement/repairs/painting/Paint-Making-Color-Grinding/Carbon-Black-In-Form-Of-Charcoal.html
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> Happy hunting!
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> Regards,
> -Jacinth-
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> --- On Tue, 5/12/09, James Northfolke <jamesnorthfolke at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> From: James Northfolke <jamesnorthfolke at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Ravensfort] question for the artists
>> To: "Ravensfort" <ravensfort at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 3:03 PM
>> I'm going to try to make some wax
>> tablets.  Some of the documentation that I have seen
>> lists lampblack for coloring the wax.  Is there a place
>> close that I might pick some up--other than acquiring some
>> the old-fashioned, uh, period way?
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>> Thanks,
>>
>> James
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