1. It says use 1 teaspoon of gelatine to a pint (500 cc) of water. This
is surely an error, because that's 4 grams, or less than 1% solution,
which doesn't do anything, doesn't even set when cold. I figure at least a
3% solution, but can someone say for sure?
2. For each ounce of gelatine solution, instructions are to add 10 drops
of a hardener bought separately for $2 per ounce. Since large amounts of
gelatine are required to dunk big items, and since I have a jar of the
stuff in question (Chromium potassium sulfate, or chrome alum) it would be
a significant saving to mix our own. But we haven't a clue about the %
solution. I'd guess saturated, or nearly so, but.......?
I'm hoping Sandy King will know the above, but ask all gelatin mavens for
info, suggestions, advice.
Thanks 100% solution,
Judy