Making Medieval Ink // Sappanwood/Brazilwood Red Ink

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3 жыл бұрын

Check out the ink in my new Etsy shop!
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I have embarked on the journey of making medieval red ink, according to a 16th century recipe from "A Booke of Secrets".
References
Inkmaking:
travelingscriptorium.files.wo...
Blogs:
web.colby.edu/bookhistory2018/....
scribescribbling.wordpress.co...
Manuscripts: (Sourced via
"Thucydides, De Bello Peloponesium"
Located at Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
"Bede on St. Mark's Gospel"
Located at Jesus College, Oxford
"The Hours of Nicolas von Firmian"
Located at Sotheby's, London
"Speculum Humanae Salvationis"
Located at the British Library, London
Sappanwood:
pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/comp...
www.sciencedirect.com/science...
pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?Lati...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...
And yes… Wikipedia. We all use it. Don't lie.
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Shop:
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Music:
Medieval Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Marked by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Battle of the Creek by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Trailed by Horror via Epidemic Sound.
SFX from Zapsplat.com
Created by Maydi Diaz

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@AlexDiaz2030 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Fantastic. Once again, the on-point historical background, the time travel, the video production details, the flow and humor, the final product (ink), the way it looks when you write. ¡Todo! Te felicito. Brutal.

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias! ❤️

@luisilva7533 Жыл бұрын

As a Brazilian I loved this video

@belcantobrasil 3 жыл бұрын

The ink reacts to the metal nib and becomes darker, try to compare the nib one with a drop taken with your finger. Another thing, if you mix it with drops of iron gall it becomes almost black maybe the cherry sap was intended to be used cause of the tannins. Some say that if the ink is acid enough, it wil dry and acquire a red tone, i've never tried it. For the consistency, a little bit of honey makes it better, sugar can be used too, but it makes the ink sits for soo long before it dries completely, and sometimes it does not dry at all. Some drops of honey is guaranteed success.

@SolisScriptorivm 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@frankadiaz3629 3 жыл бұрын

You're an amazing calligrapher, researcher, historian, inkmaker, artiste, and filmmaker! 😃 Muy orgulloso tío, gracias y bendiciones 🇵🇷

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias, tío! ❤️

@sondraoppedisano9440 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the red made from the vinegar mixture. Thank you so much for your experience passed down to us! Have a great day!🤗

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

Adding alum is the funnest part of making ink. The color change is so pretty every time :)

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is! Always so mesmerizing ❤️

@bujodogabs 3 жыл бұрын

As a Brazilian i loved the colonization part xD As a Chemist, its very interesting to see how things were made in the past without the chemical knowledge we have now.

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! That colonization part was so much fun to make! And yes, it is fascinating to think and read about how processes used to be developed, especially for day-to-day used things like ink.

@LisaJedi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such an informative & interesting video! I appreciate the ecological background on Brazilwood!! I have dyed wool and silk with Brazilwood for many years, and one of the charms for me is that you will get different colours by changing the pH after dyeing, so a dipping the skein in vinegar gives more orange-rust tones, and dipping into ammonia will give magenta-pink tones. I think this explains the difference in colour between your snow & vinegar versions. Have you considered cochineal for a source of red for ink? I know that you can buy cochineal ink & it may not be endangered, as it's cultivated (from insects, actually). It's also food-grade, so safe in the kitchen.

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the cochineal suggestion! I haven't heard of it, but am looking into it right now. And yes! The experimenting process was so much fun!

@sondraoppedisano9440 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your info..I will try this!

@neabezshen3197 2 жыл бұрын

It appears much like the cochineal to be ph sensitive the more alkaline the more purplish tones. I know with cochineal you can get really rich violets. I have ordered some Sappan wood to play with. I wonder how different the colors will be to the cochineal. I make a small amount of the ink and use the rest for laking a pigment out of it and making paints. So much fun.

@giacomobianchi5412 3 жыл бұрын

I must admit that it's an amazing recipe and colour as well. Thank you for sharing and have a good writing!

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dhyva_a2382 6 ай бұрын

It would be nice to have the subtitles in several different languages, I'm from Brazil and although I know a little English, when I went to see the subtitles to facilitate the learning process... the subtitles were in Korean. It would be nice if it was in English or in automatic translation subtitles, so you can choose which language you want to see it in. I love a red ink, and black and blue inks.

@Bluebuthappy182 2 жыл бұрын

They worked out really well

@SolisScriptorivm 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@hydrophobicbathtowel6816 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I loved the intro as well. Thank you!

@maleahlock 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done! My son says you are the most fun smart person, 😄 I enjoyed this so much and I loved the amount of information and humour, not to mention the lovely camera work. Thank you!

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much to you and your son! ❤️

@threadwork 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I love your enthusiasm, thank you!

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@shemward8126 9 ай бұрын

In terms of edible chalk, I wasn't aware people ate it plain! I'm more familiar with chalk being used as a filler/additive in certain foods. I will say though, that if you've ever taken Tums or a similar antacid, you've eaten chalk! The active ingredient in these antacids is calcium carbonate which, you guessed it, is literally just pharmaceutical-grade chalk. It works by reducing the acidity of stomach acid to help with indigestion and heartburn. It's also often used in toothpaste, or as a calcium supplement. The more you know!

@Mystborne 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Thank you for linking to my blog entry.

@Mystborne 2 жыл бұрын

My experience with this ink is that a metal pen tends to push the ink toward purple. When I use a clean feather quill pen, I don't get the color changes at all. Again, lovely video and well done.

@volcanowb 3 жыл бұрын

So cool!

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@adamw2785 27 күн бұрын

Chalk is mostly calcium carbonate, and so it would react with any vinegar (acetic acid), and turn into water and CO2, with a bit of calcium left over.

@Oracle_ 3 жыл бұрын

I just love your energy when you were telling us the story of brazilwood, lol

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! I loved filming that part 😁

@HerrRussoTragik 2 жыл бұрын

"An adventurous (cough cough)murderer...errr, man" hahahahaha awesome! That's interesting that our country name came from the tree, and nowadays, we don't have those trees anymore...so, thank you portuguese explorers from the past, right now I could be an indigenous brazilian, in the jungle spending my time taking care of my life, but thanks to you, now I have to work 40 hours weekly to pay taxes for the corruption chain that rule our country.

@sonic60710 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of your dedication to find old ink recipes ! I'm hoping to get some red someday from your shop, and maybe other colors you'll find in your future searches !

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I will restock the red ink very shortly :) Looking forward to making more colors!

@hypatia4754 3 жыл бұрын

Great intro! haha Off to look at your shop...

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@seasidepaper 2 жыл бұрын

What a great start - it made me laugh

@carlosdiaz6056 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! It felt thoroughly explained (loved the colonization bit.) It makes me want to experiment and make my own. Maybe the lack of measurements is a good thing cause it makes each try unique and the final result much more exciting. Congrats 👏 👏

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) Haha the colonization bit was one of my favorite parts to work on!

@romulusbuta9318 2 жыл бұрын

I JUST LOVE the crazyness of this video ! It's something that I would do !😊❤️❤️❣️🩸🩸

@SolisScriptorivm 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! It was certainly a lot of fun to work on.

@cesaraugustocavazzolajunio7438 Жыл бұрын

"Pau Brasil" é o nome original. A madeira foi muito explorada pelos portugueses. Ainda é possível encontrar, mas não há mais florestas com essa madeira em abundância.

@maleahlock 3 жыл бұрын

Your angles are so precise! I get lazy about 2 lines in and have to forcibly wander off for a few minutes or face ruining it.

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Better to take breaks than be unhappy with your work! It's a marathon, not a sprint. We all get to do whatever works best for us :)

@christineg8151 Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely fascinating! I'm a dyer by hobby and I'm currently working on my Masters degree in Chemistry, and somehow it never occurred to me to try making ink with dyestuff.

@judyjacobs5827 Жыл бұрын

Chalk was eaten in parts of the world where calcium deficiency is common. In the American south, pregnant women often developed a craving for chalk or for clay, which was sold in grocery stores and pharmacies. Dietary deficiencies were common, both because of diet and due to intestinal worms endemic in many areas, especially among poor children who did not wear shoes.

@jmoneyjoshkinion4576 11 ай бұрын

It is still sold in grocery stores and pharmacies today, though most people call it "Tums" nowadays.

@tokaiju 2 жыл бұрын

to easily get rid of all sediment just put it through a coffee filter.

@jmoneyjoshkinion4576 11 ай бұрын

Edible chalk, I know what else is called that. A lot of people use it for heartburn, and its name brand is called "Tums" but that definitely isn't what you used because of all the other stuff in it.

@zenazure Жыл бұрын

this is great i know it's a long shot, but have you considered making folium ink? I can't seem to find any videos on it :/ Chrozophora tinctoria or dyers croton. it's a blue purple color.

@treelore7266 Жыл бұрын

To be honest, Cabral's little adventure in Brazil really wasn't that bad.

@em4me-Dan Жыл бұрын

On the sediment issue, not sure if you have tried a coffee filter as it should do a good job for you. Great content. Kudos from NYC.

@davidkay4174 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you again , I think I'm craz y about you

@tinahan3816 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I really enjoyed watching. Is the purpose of chalk to neutralize pH? Maybe that’s why it didn’t have an effect or was detrimental to the performance of the rainwater version? Have you tried to measure the pH of the two inks?

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

I actually don't know, but it makes sense! The recipe doesn't explain, it simply mentions the option of adding chalk to darken the color. I haven't measured the pH of the inks, but I'll look into adding this to the next ink making video.

@miguelangelsimonfernandez5498 2 жыл бұрын

Use common tap water, boil it for a few minutes to remove the chlorine, cover the saucepan while it cools and use as "rain water".

@laraq07 2 жыл бұрын

Cheesecloth is pretty porous as cheese curds are pretty big compared to the granules in this. You might want to filter through linen to cut back on the numbers of filtrations or even stack up several more layers.

@cesspresso 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely fascinating. I’ve only bought ink but now I’m seriously considering making it. Can the ink be safely used in a fountain pen, or only flex/calligraphy, or glass dip pen? Also I generally only use Tomoe River paper 52 gsm. How have you found this ink to work on that paper?

@labaccident2010 Жыл бұрын

Definitely not for fountain pens, but dip pens would be fine

@m1dl1fecr1s1s 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever consider using vinegar rather than water with the blackberry ink ingredients? My kitchen has become an ink lab😁😁 Keep up the excellent work

@sirdoenny Жыл бұрын

Hi there, and what about cinabar? With combination with sulfur. That was mostly used as red ink in medieval times, unfortunately toxic.

@Welther47 2 жыл бұрын

What about water resistance?

@sexydaddystories8815 2 жыл бұрын

I ate chalk as a child. that was the only time.

@jmoneyjoshkinion4576 11 ай бұрын

Have you needed "Tums" (an antacid) because that is mostly chalk.

@kyokor6307 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if diatomaceous earth could be a substitute for the chalk 🤔 Also curious to know about different vinegars. Apple cider, red/balsamic, etc.

@christineg8151 Жыл бұрын

Diatomaceous earth DOES have a bit of calcium carbonate in it (basically, chalk) but the majority is silica, which is pretty chemically inert, so I wouldn't expect it to have a huge effect. Where it WOULD be useful is in her filtration process. A cotton ball in the end of a funnel and an inch or so of diatomaceous earth would make filtering out the wood particles way easier!

@frankadiaz3629 3 жыл бұрын

Dear S.S. -- which writing instrument do you recommend for ideal writing of musical notes on sheet paper? 🎼 Thanks! 🎵😁

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

I love how unique music nibs are!

@frankadiaz3629 3 жыл бұрын

Music nibs... ? Unclear, will reach you later. 💟

@eugenejamerlan5283 2 жыл бұрын

Sappanwood ink is more compatible with protein fibers like medieval parchment made from animal akin. That will probably give you the rich color you're looking for

@SolisScriptorivm 2 жыл бұрын

This. Explains. So much.

@kyokor6307 Жыл бұрын

Honest question, could you somehow infuse animal fat to a linen based paper in place of animal skin parchment?

@romulusbuta9318 2 жыл бұрын

No carbon black ink, no sook or smut black ink ....how it's made .... on this chanel ?

@mrdovie47 Жыл бұрын

Poke weed ink fades too.

@romulusbuta9318 2 жыл бұрын

..........8:10-8:12 chicken claw ? 😊😊😊😊😁

@TheeTonyB 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching me but can I just buy it from you? lol

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Check out my Etsy shop, linked in the description of this video :)

@TheeTonyB 3 жыл бұрын

@@SolisScriptorivm I realized when I got to the end of the video I had commented too soon. That will teach me to assume the entirety of a videos contents based on the first couple minutes.

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheeTonyB Haha no worries!

@Ericavolio Жыл бұрын

Hahahahahah ❤

@davidkay4174 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for that comment Sunday , I won't leave any comments like that again .

@theanthropiceyedolatry 8 ай бұрын

I like to eat chalk . . . late.

@ulrikschackmeyer848 Жыл бұрын

You might make a byline in filming horror movies. Just saying.

@paulojlourenco 3 жыл бұрын

I could not find any source to sustain the claim that Pedro Álvares Cabral was a murderous bastard by reaching what is now brazilian territory. A land where he was for just few days to never return without ever engaging in any violence. The only record of any military action by him was in present day India in response to an attack that killed 30 of his crew. So... what gives???

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't trying to imply that he was murderous in Brazil. Yes, he was only there for 10 days. But that attack on his crew didn't end in him attacking back against the merchant ships. He proceeded to bombard the entire city of Calicut, which resulted in around 600 casualties.

@paulojlourenco 3 жыл бұрын

@@SolisScriptorivm Hello Sunday Scriptorium. Thank you for your reply. :) Yes, that is right. He did bombard the ships, port and city of Calicut causing hundreds of deaths. He was sent in a diplomatic mission to Calicut, actually. The whole situation was a mess from the start with trade agreements from the city authorities not being met, alliances with Portuguese enemies that started a initial military attack against its trading post (the intent was the total destruction and slaughter of the post), military movements to block the Portuguese ships... Messy! I still don't agree that a soldier driven out of his diplomatic mission to military context performing his duty and what is expected of him should be described as a murderous bastard. What would one call the ones who begun the military offensive? Even today, if your men and women are killed without justification, retaliation is considered part of the rules of engagement. I think war and the ones who prefer it are the murderous bastards. Anyway, I I'd like to thank you for engaging in a very nice conversation. :) By the way, your videos are great stuff.

@SolisScriptorivm 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulojlourenco It was messy indeed! And no, he's not the only one who I would use the word "murderer" on. The way I see it, war activity between the parties involved doesn't make you a murderer, but purposefully taking civilian lives in the process does. Of course! That's part of the beauty of this platform. The ability to talk to people who I otherwise would never have encountered! Thank you :)