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Leather, Ink, and Miscellaneous: Aleppo
The following recipes will suggest interesting experiments in ink making: pulverized Aleppo galls, 3 pounds; gum arabic, 1 pound. Put these in an earthen jar and add 1 gallon of boiling water. Let stand in a warm place for 2 weeks, stirring frequently. Add 1 pound of green copperas dissolved in 1½ pints of water. Mix and let stand 2 or 3 weeks, stirring daily. The addition A of 4 ounces of aniline blue and 2 ounces of sulphuric acid will improve this mixture.
Or mix 2 ounces of crushed gallnuts, 1 ounce of gum arabic, and 1 ounce of copperas with 16 ounces of soft water. Add 5 grains of corrosive sublimate to prevent mold. Let stand for 2 weeks, shaking frequently, before using.
A solution of logwood is often added to the nutgall inks to give a stronger black. Cover pound of Aleppo bruised galls with 1 gallon of soft water; let stand 3 weeks, stirring daily. Add 4 ounces of green copperas dissolved in 1 pint of water, 4 ounces of logwood chips, 6 ounces of gum arabic, and 2 ounces of alcohol.
Stir, and let stand a week or 10 days before using.
Mix 4 ounces of bruised Aleppo galls, 2 ounces of thin logwood chips, and 3 quarts of soft water; boil down to 3 pints. Add 2 ounces of green copperas, 1½ ounces of powdered gum arabic, ounce of blue vitriol, and ounce of brown sugar. Stir until dissolved, let stand 24 hours, strain, and bottle for use.
Or mix 1 ounce of powdered copperas, 1 ounce of fine logwood chips, 3 ounces of crushed Aleppo galls, 1 ounce of gum arabic, and 64 pounds of white wine or best vinegar.
Or boil 4 ounces of logwood chips in 6 quarts of water down to 3 quarts.
Strain, and add 2 quarts of cold water. Add to this solution 1 pound of bruised Aleppo galls, 4 ounces of sulphate of iron, and ounce of acetate of copper. Rub to a smooth paste with a little of the logwood liquor. Add also 3 ounces of coarse sugar and 6 ounces of gum arabic.