British Language Translation Please
Patrick Gibbons, Houston, Tx
>What is whitening. In context, it was mixed with lamp black and linseed oil to fill and darken engraved lines. Is this perhaps marble dust or chalk?
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#2Whiting
Ed Mulligan, Cape Cod
>Whiting: A pure white grade of chalk that has been ground and washed for use in paints, ink, and putty.
Chalk: A soft compact calcite, CaCO3, with varying amounts of silica, quartz, feldspar, or other mineral impurities, generally gray-white or yellow-white and derived chiefly from fossil seashells.
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#3White lead, beeswax, linseed, & lampblack,,,
David Barnett - Venice, Florida
>or graphite will pull the image from copperplate, dry point, bulino and so on. A smoke print will accomplish the same effect from deeper engraving on firearms and edged weapons. Not to be confused with 'whiting' which is chalk powder, lime wash, or gesso.
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#4If you actually need some...
David Barnett - Venice, Florida
>I'd suggest forgoing the lead and using muttonfat with lampblack. Muttonfat's surprisingly non-sticky and even provides a nice layout surface for pencil, but if you need it even harder, add a bit of beeswax or perhaps canner's paraffin. A touch of violinist's bow rosin will make it exceptionally hard for hot and humid climates. You can get the lampblack by making some or buy it from Kremer Pigments in NYC. You'll also find inexpensive (such as Speedball) block printing inks at art suppliers that will do the job (Pearl, Sam Flax, Dick Blick, etc.). Muttonfat can often be found at Caribbean grocers in the cosmetic sections or on eBay.