Do wine, beer or beetles go into inks? Why do metallic inks need to be stirred frequently? Is Iron Gall ink actually bad for your nibs? Are chemical reactions part of ink-making? What kind of ink should we use if we want to create something for our great-great-great-great-great-grandkids? We bring Mr. Fox of Fox & Quills on the show to answer all these questions, and lots more! New ink announcements: Fox & Quills Check out Fox & Quills' ink collection. Codex Sinaiticus Bible Sign-up for summer workshops: Christen's Summer of Script Intro to Copperplate Michael Sull's Spencerian Saga by Washington Calligrapher's Guild