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RE: Question about Masa paper



Dave, FWIW: It's sized but more absorbent than many papers (absorbent
yes, but not to the point of acting like blotting paper). It works with
Cyanotype without any additional sizing - can't speak for gum...

Regards,
Loris.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Soemarko [mailto:fotodave@dsoemarko.us] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 9:36 AM
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Subject: RE: Question about Masa paper


Katherine,

Is this paper the unsized and absorbent type? Did you size it before
printing or just used it unsized?


Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Katharine Thayer [mailto:kthayer@pacifier.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:23 AM
> To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> Subject: Re: Question about Masa paper
> 
> 
> On Jan 22, 2007, at 11:14 PM, Katharine Thayer wrote:
> > Two reasons why you might:  it dries quick as a wink, and
> the smooth
> > side is very smooth and coats nicely.  It's hard to find a really
> > smooth surface that's also easy to coat.
> 
> A third reason to consider this paper: it's 69 cents a sheet. kt