The ink didn?t dry in the recesses, what did I do wrong?
This is a common problem related to the surface tension of the ink. The surface tension resists the ink settling into the cracks and makes what looked great wet look lousy dry. There are a few ways to reduce the surface tension: one is to add a little dish soap (a very little!), another is to add some Future® acrylic floor way to the ink. A ratio of 5:1 ink to wax has been reported to be acceptable, but I personally use more wax. Ink with wax added is sold commercially under the name Wonderwash.
