Re: problems affixing Masa to support

[Keith Gerling <keith.gerling@gmail.com>]

Thanks, Dave.  That's a good idea, as I'm not getting anywhere with the 3M adhesive route.  I have since found Loris' detailed instructions for lowering the sticky support onto the paper.  This works pretty good!  But I've found that the paper, once fixed to the support, still develops ripples when it is sized with gelatin.  So, I'm thinking it needs to be pre-shrunk, which appears will introduce all kinds of distortions into the dried paper anyway.  So wet is the way to go.  These Masa pieces are pretty large.  Not as large as wallpaper, but pretty near.  

Keith

www.gumphoto.com

On 11/2/07, Dave Soemarko <fotodave@dsoemarko.us > wrote:

You can use the wet mounting method used by brush painters. It is very hard to describe with words, but I found that there are some videos on youtube.com. Search for "mounting paper" or "paper mounting" and you should see some.

 

In reality it is probably best if someone can show it to you once. After you do it once, it is very easy.

 

 

Dave S

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From: Keith Gerling [mailto:keith.gerling@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 1:40 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Subject: problems affixing Masa to support

I couldn't resist the cheap price of Masa paper and so I'm trying to head in the route of Loris and mount it to a support.  I'm having problems.  Loris, do you have any tips on how to mount this stuff?  I can't use 3M adhesive because the paper is too flimsy and there is no "wiggle room".  Once the paper touches the support I can't move it and I cannot find a way, even using  rollers, etc to assure that the paper goes on evenly.  Using a squeegee to affix the Masa with gelatin provides a easy way to apply, as I can reposition easily, but I have doubts as to whether a gelatin "glue" will withstand several long water baths.

Thanks!

Keith