1, how to polish ink
There are two ways to grind: one is the big circle type, and the other is the up-and-down saw type, depending on personal preference. Personally, I recommend the big round type, so that the grinding range is wider, not only concentrated in a certain area, but also the inkstone hall is used more evenly. When grinding, press the ink hard, move slowly, add a small amount of water while grinding, and don't be impatient, so that the ink is rich and uniform.
2. No need for Su Mo
Try to keep fresh every day. This is to prevent Su Mo from destroying the quality of inkstone, and at the same time, it can present the best ink color. If the ground ink is put into use the next day or longer, the ink will be gelatinous, which will change to varying degrees due to the weather, and the color of the ink will gradually turn gray. "After the Dragon Slayer Examination" said: "Daily inkstones must be washed away every day to make them shiny and moist. If a day or two passes, the color difference of ink will decrease.
3. Keep unused inkstones clean.
Only when the inkstone is maintained regularly will it shine. Ignoring it will not give you a good look, and you can avoid collision damage and dust.
4. Don't expose yourself to the sun, which will affect the quality of stone and deform the inkstone box.
The inkstone is often placed in the sun or exposed to dry space, which will make the inkstone gradually lose moisture, dry and crack, and the grinding ink will be relatively weakened or even lose its original advantages. In addition, try not to let the inkstone have "close contact" with metal and glass objects, because these hard objects can easily scratch the inkstone.
5, forming "patina"
The surface of the inkstone that is often rubbed on your hands will become smoother and shiny like a child's skin, forming a "patina". The more frequently you play, wipe and use it, the more obvious it will be.
6. How to remove earwax
Most inkstones in inkstone factory are sold after waxing and maintenance. After customers buy it back, they can use 1000 or above water sandpaper to polish the inkstone hall, and then remove the wax before using it. This method is called sandpaper method. When water curtain cave bought an inkstone, he provided a small piece of 2000 # water sandpaper for everyone's convenience, which can also be called "opening inkstone". In addition to sandpaper, another wax removal method is to burn Chinese fir into carbon powder, soak it in water, polish the inkstone hall several times with a brush, and then wash it with clear water. Because it is relatively troublesome, this method is generally used less.
7. A simple way to raise inkstones is to raise them with water.
"Water conservation" means putting the inkstone in water to keep it moist. In particular, the old pit was flooded all the year round before mining, and the stone was very wet. Weathering began after it was unearthed, so water conservation is a good way. Many inkstone friends keep a big fish tank at home. Besides keeping water, there are also several small fish. Very elegant, kill two birds with one stone. When the inkstone is not used for a long time, it can be waxed and maintained. Waxing inkstone is like painting furniture, which can not only protect the material, but also increase the aesthetic feeling. At the same time, it can also prevent weathering and make the beautiful and precious stone lines of Duanyan clearly present.
Inkstone, also known as inkstone, is one of the traditional Chinese handicrafts. Inkstone, together with pen, ink and paper, is also called the traditional Four Treasures of the Study in China, and it is an essential tool for China's calligraphy. The use of inkstone materials is also very extensive, among which Duanyan in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, Taohe inkstone in Shexian, Anhui, Taohe inkstone in Zhuoni, Gansu and Chengni inkstone in Jiangxian, Shanxi are the most prominent, and they are also called "four famous inkstones".
Liu Xi's Ming Jie in the Han Dynasty explained: "Those who write inkstones can study ink, but they can study ink, which makes the messenger flexible.". It evolved from a grinder in primitive society. In the early days, the shape of inkstone was primitive. It is made of a small millstone pressed with ink pills on a smooth stone tool and ground into ink. By the Han dynasty, there were carvings on the inkstone platform, and there were enough under the stone cover. From the Wei, Jin, Sui and Tang Dynasties, a round porcelain inkstone appeared, which was more than three feet long. The dustpan-shaped inkstone is a common kind of inkstone in Tang Dynasty, similar to dustpan. One end of the inkstone falls to the ground, and the other end is supported by feet. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the shapes of inkstones became more diversified.
After Qin and Han Dynasties, Wei and Jin Dynasties and Tang Dynasty, stones suitable for making inkstones were found everywhere, and inkstones were mainly made. Among them, Guangdong Duanzhou inkstone, Anhui Zhoujuan inkstone and Gansu Lintao Taohe inkstone are called Duanzhou inkstone, Juanyan inkstone and Taohe inkstone respectively. History books call Duan, Juan and Lintao three famous inkstones. In the late Qing Dynasty, Shaanxi inkstone was listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China along with Duan, She and Lintao. It is also advocated that Luyan Xugong inkstone carved from natural inkstone should be used to replace Cheng Ni inkstone, which is collectively called the four famous inkstones.