Just a little. I would try 1/2 teaspoon in about a quart of water. You can always add more if you dont feel the chips are getting sufficiently coated
Yes. You'll end up with wet chips that may have spots where oil adhered.Doesn't the oil just separate from the water? I need a refund on my high school science classes.
Also need a refund on my middle school typing classes, if you saw how this looked before editing it.
Yes. You'll end up with wet chips that may have spots where oil adhered.
.....To answer the OP question, I use a gallon of warm water and a tablespoon of min oil. I use a strainer inside of a larger bowl. I do stir up the oil/water mix a bit before adding chips....
and yes, you do need to keep it mixed up
I hear a lot of people claim this shouldn't work, etc... But I've never heard of someone who HAS tried it, then later claim it didn't work. I've used all methods to oil chips, and will never use another after experiencing how effective and quick this oil/water trick is.
^ That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, if indeed the oil is actually getting transferred to the chips when they ~exit~ the water/oil solution -- in which case, having the oil separate and float on the water surface would ensure that the chips receive an even coating when exiting.
Yikes..blotchy? That's no good. I like @gopherblue idea of doing the edges and letting the oil seep in an distribute. Question is how long is needed? The plastic clamp is a great idea.
What is the oil to water %? Did you do it with like5 cups water 1 cup oil???HO. LEE. HELL!
I used the water and mineral oil trick today to see if this actually works. I was skeptical. Let me just say this: I have never oiled a sleeve of Majestics that fast! I used to wipe off each chip to get rid of the white dust and oil after. Not anymore. Dip and hit with a toothbrush to get in the ridges and pat dry! Perfection.
"Like oil and water" must have been said by the same person who said "blue and green should never be seen". Obviously not a chipaholic.
What is the oil to water %? Did you do it with like5 cups water 1 cup oil???
Water should be warm right? I intend to try a few of my hot stamps with it when they come in.More like 5 cups of water and a tablespoon of oil (maybe two). Doesn't take much. Depending on how well it works, maybe a teenie more?
To be honest at first I filled my bathroom sink about half full. Dumped in what happened to be WAY too much. Probably a good ounce. The first chip came out like it was encased in tar or worst-head-cold-ever-snot. I drained it to a quarter and filled the sink and that worked perfect. So I'd say yeah, use a tablespoonful with your average sink's worth of warm water.What is the oil to water %? Did you do it with like5 cups water 1 cup oil???