06-21-2008, 02:46 PM
Wander,
I've heard the myth about red barn paint also and after some research found that it is a false claim. Blood true enough is red in the body but once outside in the air changes rapidly. Though high in iron, blood will oxidize and turn brown then black as the chemicals in the blood degrade. Mix it with milk, and you will have a rotten smelly sludge of a mess that would rot wood rather than preserve it. The only ones who would love such a concoction would be the flies!
Vermilion was a common mineral base for paint from ancient times to the late 19th century when artificial colors were discovered. Red ocher was another. Some simple documentation was found on wiki, which in this topic is actually accurate!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermilion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_ochre
I've heard the myth about red barn paint also and after some research found that it is a false claim. Blood true enough is red in the body but once outside in the air changes rapidly. Though high in iron, blood will oxidize and turn brown then black as the chemicals in the blood degrade. Mix it with milk, and you will have a rotten smelly sludge of a mess that would rot wood rather than preserve it. The only ones who would love such a concoction would be the flies!
Vermilion was a common mineral base for paint from ancient times to the late 19th century when artificial colors were discovered. Red ocher was another. Some simple documentation was found on wiki, which in this topic is actually accurate!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermilion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_ochre
Roman Name: Gaius Marcius Gracilis
AKA: Mark Headlee
AKA: Mark Headlee
