Acetic acid - no change in dry mix, ineffective without complex vapor infusion process impractical on a small scale

Charcoal - despite some ominous bubbling and a scabby surface, sanding reveals an even, glossy black finish with good penetration. Appears structurally strong, generally comparable to unadulterated material. Grind fine.

Wood flour - similar to charcoal, but yields unpleasant brown stain. End product appears similar irrespective of species - test further with stronger staining material like padauk

Benzene - don't do this, idiot

Bronze powder - rapidly crystallizes to a very smooth, even dark brown. Liquefies notably faster than other samples, distributes heat more widely, and retains melting temperature longer, even at low concentrations

Copper nitrate - despite promising turquoise crust forming at top, failed to distribute heat evenly leading to poorly formed, uneven results in all samples.

Indigo - rapid charring, brownish coloration, weak structure. Vegetal infusions contraindicated, cannot withstand melting temperatures

General notes - base appears to quickly take on properties of whatever is mixed into it. If grains are sufficiently fine, and thoroughly mixed, very little additive necessary to yield its complete effect.


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in reply to @secrets's post:

fascinating

wonder how particle distribution affects final results

in paint the best results come from breaking 'clumps' of pigment into as even a distribution through the emulsion as possible through scissor action, beyond just mixing together

yes; this is achieved industrially with steel rollers passing a mixture between them, but it can be achieved on small scales with a glass mixing surface and a muller

a little mess is ok, it's all part of the journey

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oh wait you're making glass aren't you, don't do a single thing I'm saying that's gonna be a disaster