Re: Back cut? KM73 polymer plates
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- From: SusanV <susanvoss3@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:57:45 -0500
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Jon and Jan,
Thanks for the info about papercutters. I've seen that mentioned, but
I was thinking they were those heavy-duty $$$$ kinds used in
printshops. I'll go dig out my old paper cutter.
Actually, I've gotten better at using the draw knife, finding out that
if I first start cutting from the polymer side of the plate with a
"box cutter" blade, and get through all the gunk there to the metal,
then flip it over and continue cutting from the back with the draw
knife, it works much easier than going all from the back. That's got
to be the longest sentence I've ever written.
Like Rita said earlier... this group is such a treasure. Thanks for
all the help!
susan
www.dalyvoss.com
On 2/7/07, jpptprnt1@verizon.net <jpptprnt1@verizon.net> wrote:
Robert,
I have found(for me) when you cut a plate with a standard school type paper
cutter. The plate that falls will have a slight curl to it. Turn the plate
around and place it on the cutter surface and cut back about a 1/16 to an 1/8
from the cut edge. It/this will give you a flat plate (one without curl).
The best way for you to see this is to cut a scrap plate and look at it. The
plate that falls will have curl.
I hope this helps
Jan Pietrzak
From: Robert Newcomb <newcombr@uga.edu>
Date: 2007/02/07 Wed PM 02:57:31 CST
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Subject: Back cut? KM73 polymer plates
May I ask what you mean by "back cut" in the statement below?
thanks,
Robert Newcomb
"the hard part is curl on the cut plate remember to back cut it"
On Feb 7, 2007, at 3:38 PM, jpptprnt1@verizon.net wrote:
> Jon and Susan
>
> An old school paper cutter works just fine, most departments want
> to get rid
> of them. A simple cleanup with a diamond file and your in business.
>
> The hard part is curl on the cut plate remember to back cut it and
> it will lay
> flat. Jon good idea, I use blotter paper or mat board to hold down
> the plates
> when cutting. I also cut a number of plates in a session, you get
> better at
> it.
>
>
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Susan Daly Voss
www.dalyvoss.com