Talk:Iron gall ink

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Contents 1 pics 2 Tannin 3 page move 4 Photo illustrating damage caused by iron gall ink

[edit] pics

I want to use this image: Image:Eisengallustinte Essenzen I und II und Tinte.jpg but I need the description translated first. This is mostly just a note to myself. — coelacan talk — 04:59, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Okay, on the left is an iron and vinegar solution (made from nails and screws!), on the right, an oak extraction in water, and in the middle (in the brown glass) is the mixed ink. Apparently this is homemade, and the two solutions have to be kept separate, until they are mixed just before using as ink. — coelacan talk — 05:21, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tannin

Tannin is not tannic acid. They are two separate things. Please see link below

http://www.teatalk.com/science/tannin.htm

In light of this, perhaps the reference to tannin should be removed and the gallotannic reference be taken of its parenthesis. Dave (talk) 15:42, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] page move

"Iron gall ink" gets 32,200 ghits, "Iron-gall nut ink" gets 288, including Wikipedia. I'm moving. — coelacan talk — 22:11, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Photo illustrating damage caused by iron gall ink

FYI, the fourth photo on the iron gall ink page actually shows damage caused to vellum, NOT paper, as the caption shows. It is true, nonetheless, that iron gall ink causes damage to vellum as well as paper. 71.184.126.27 (talk) 17:38, 3 June 2008 (UTC)