I need help ferric nitrate

[Duane Harshaw]

   I have dissolved some ferric nitrate in alcohol. When I apply it to my stock, it turns grey, and it is still grey after heating it. Any ideas?

[rich pierce]

I’d guess it’s not getting hot enough it is too concentrated. Did you let it dry overnight before heating?  At least 4 hours?

[Duane Harshaw]

   Thank You, Rich.

[bluenoser]

Did you let it dry overnight before heating?  At least 4 hours?

Is that the recommended method of doing it? if so, I will need to give it a try.
I tend to let the water-based ferric nitrate dry for about thirty minutes or less before blushing, and sometimes hurry it along with a little heat.  Blushing seems fine, but I now wonder if letting it sit longer might intensify the result.  Think I feel an experiment coming on

[rich pierce]

That’s just how I was taught, to let it dry naturally.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I use Kiblers version. The longer it sits the darker it gets, to a point of course. I experimented last week. I supplement the color with dye if need be.