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1 week ago
Spent two years developing and testing a low-cost interior/exterior paint using natural materials. It's easy to make! Paint your fence!
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1 month ago
Using self-adhesive felt in my camera and printing frame bothered me, so I ended up going down another adhesives rabbit-hole by experimenting with starch pastes. Sort of the direct opposite of protein glues, which is neat.
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2 months ago
Made a printing frame to help with making cyanotypes, as well as to practice my technical skills. The new varnish makes a big difference, I think.
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Traveling for the next few weeks, so projects are on hold for now. I'll be getting back into photography when I return, though.
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simplifier
5 months ago
Extended options for formulating oil varnishes, and improvements to my articles on lubricating greases.
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5 months ago
Updates for my casein and gelatine glues, and significant improvements for my soap-making articles.
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this is the best website i have ever seen. have you ever considered making a book of these experiments at some point ?
simplifier
5 months ago
Yes! My website is sort of a work-in-progress, but once I've finished refining the various formulas/devices/methods/etc. that I've developed here (or will develop shortly), I intend to write a series of books on them. Probably within the next five years or so; it's a long-term goal.
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6 months ago
Made some modifications to shellac to improve its brushing qualities. The resulting varnish is very versatile and easy to make, and I'd honestly recommend trying it out if you do any sort of woodworking.
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Three and a half years ago I looked at a yellow curb in a parking lot, which had been painted multiple times and was still peeling. I thought "this is horrible" and went home and tried to solve the problem. Turns out, it worked!