Hey Susan,
Cool. Sorry if I state the obvious about wiping, or anything else.
It's easy to skip over critical details assuming people all do it the
"correct" way.
I don't use G&C inks anymore. You might yry Charbonnel carbon black with
a dab of easy wipe (or straight up) and see what you think. It soaks
into the plate like butter. :-)
Jon
SusanV wrote:
> Hey Jon,
>
> Thanks.. that's all very close to what I do anyway, but I'll really
> pay attention and see if there's something I can refine. I also
> wonder if it's the ink I'm using, which really feels gritty, like fine
> fine sand moving across the plate as I wipe. (plain old graphic
> chemical brand) I have other inks I'll experiment with. My thought
> is that I need the absolute finest-ground stuff available. In all the
> testing the past few months I've stayed with this one ink for the most
> part, trying to keep that variable constant. (I did once try
> different inks and still got measles, so I knew the ink wasn't the
> issue).
>
> Susan
>
> On 5/9/07, Jon Lybrook <jon@terabear.com> wrote:
>> Hi Susan,
>>
>> Scratches in the ink, which sounds like what you're describing can be
>> prevented. I've found when there's alot of ink on the surface, the
>> plate is more prone to surface scratches in the ink.
>>
>> My wiping technique:
>>
>> 1. Soft tarlatain: "Grind" ink into plate with a twist of the wrist
>> going in one direction, then the other. Not a lot of pressure, mind
>> you. The objective here is to gently work ink into the plate.
>>
>> 2. Phone book pages. Lift ink off plate using phone book pages in
>> broad circular motions, growing gradually smaller.
>>
>> 3. Tissue paper. Gently even out and smoothen out the ink with cheap
>> tissue paper.
>>
>> 4. Optional - palm wipe to lift off any remaining specs or scratches in
>> the ink.
>>
>> 5. Thoroughly wipe edges, flip over, wipe back, wipe edges again.
>>
>> Hope that helps!
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> SusanV wrote:
>> > Hi Christina, and thanks a lot. What did you mean about grit???
>> >
>> > Something bugging me is that when I'm wiping the plate I get little
>> > circles (when i'm wiping in circular motion), of darker streaks. They
>> > mostly show up in the darks, and when I wipe over it by hand I feel
>> > little "gritty" stuff. Anyone else?
>> >
>> > (see I toldja i'd start in on some other imperfection right away)
>> >
>> > Susan
>> >
>> > On 5/8/07, Christina Z. Anderson <zphoto@montana.net> wrote:
>> >> Wow, Susan, have you progressed. Plus your images are beautiful.
>> >>
>> >> While you're working on smooth tones, I am working on deep, velvety
>> >> blacks
>> >> and grit :) Out in the sun. I love it.
>> >>
>> >> Makes me want to buy a press and not an Amergraph.
>> >> Chris
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "SusanV" <susanvoss3@gmail.com>
>> >> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:58 AM
>> >> Subject: smooth gravure tones!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Hi all,
>> >> >
>> >> > Ok, I CAN do it. I can get smooth tones in my gravures!!!! Happy
>> >> Dance!
>> >> >
>> >> > Go looky here.... www.susanvossgravures.blogspot.com
>> >> >
>> >> > Now THAT'S what I'm talkin about. Whew. I'd all but given up.
>> >> >
>> >> > Susan
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > susan
>> >> > gravure blog at www.susanvossgravures.blogspot.com
>> >> > website www.dalyvoss.com
>> >> >
>> >>
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