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What happens when you soak charcoal in oil?

 
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Vine or willow charcoal soaked in linseed oil overnight to create a drawing tool with a dark mark that doesn't rub off easily.   But only make what we can use in one day as the charcoal hardens quickly.
 
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Oooooo... Without watching the video, I'm thinking something like a cross between charcoal pencils and black oil pastels... Rich and lovely!!

And, now that I have watched it... I can't help wondering, if it stops working when the oil dries, maybe just having several pieces in the oil, and storing them in the oil would be the solution.
 
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Oh, storing in oil.  That sounds fun!

I wonder if it needs specific paper or primer?   Oil can degrade paper over time.
 
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I’ve had luck rubbing a tiny bit of oil off on a rag before drawing so the stick isn’t slippery but still gives that rich, draggy line. If you want softer edges, warming the oiled charcoal in your hand for a minute makes it glide more. I also keep a few pieces in a small jar of oil so they stay ready to go without turning into rocks.
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