Digital BW, The Print

Michael,

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> I simplified the mixing process for myself. I reverse-engineered 
> Paul's formula to specify the amount of Eboni and base needed for 
> each ink dilution. That works around the "waterfall" approach of 
> mixing the previous ink with additional base to get the next ink 
> dilution, etc.

I don't use the "waterfall" method either.  I just pre-mix the base 
and measure the amount of Eboni to base for each dilution using a 
scales.  I think there are some who do not have scales, however, and 
measuring the very small percentages can become very inaccurate.  So, 
I wanted it to be easy for those people.  That is one of the reasons 
the Carbon-6 formula varies from the Eboni-6 version.  Eb-6 does not 
lend itself to easy home mixing without a scales.

 
> For future batches I am going to start with a set of bottles,

Yes, and I have each bottle marked with inkset, position, and 
dilution.

I have the Carbon-6 formulas in my PDF on that inkset.  
See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Ink-Mixing.pdf at page 3.


By the way, the glycerol disolves in the distilled water much nicer 
if the pint of water is heated for a minute in the microwave.

Paul   
www.PaulRoark.com