Re: Bleach

[Loris Medici <mail@loris.medici.name>]

Nice print - what is the actual size?

Can you please clearly outline your process? (If you like to.) I don't  
remember  any clear description of your process (and I'm member of  
this list since 2003) - only few messages suggesting a lot of  
different "possible" coating/sizing materials (quite confusing to me -  
maybe not for those who're more aquainted to historical texts /  
procedures). Since English is not my native language, I may have  
missed the clear / real meanings of your several - maybe cryptic -  
previous postings on the subject. (I may have attributed this to the  
fact that you're British - in the sense of your writing style -, but  
it's not the same when I read posts / articles from Mike Ware; they're  
clear, definite - unless stated otherwise - and comprehensive.) A  
description targeted for "dummies" would do good. (Sorry if I missed  
such a posting -> I'd be grateful if you provide me links to those  
postings then...)

For the moment I'm pretty satisfied with the method Marek described /  
suggested *in just few clear words / sentences*, because *it doesn't  
include any extra step / material other than regular household  
bleach*. (I mean when compared to good ol' standard gum dichromate as  
we know it.)

Regards,
Loris.


Quoting John Grocott <john.grocott403@ntlworld.com>:

> Good Morning All,
>                                  This Bleach thread seems to have   
> developed into a ''big deal''.  My own association with Javel Water   
> is that I have used it for about fourteen years in my Direct Carbon   
> process as already decribed in several previous postings.
>
> There is a modest D/C image of mine made on high quality bog   
> standard wall paper ( 220 gsm ) ''Hippy Tower'' if anyone would care  
>  to view it on :-
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/photographist14/HippyTower2007/photo?authkey=DWqHpmYq1zY#5141351674422268306
>
> This print is not yet for sale but it could be up for auction in   
> about 1 0 3 years.
>
> I am wondering if  polyurythane  spray coated on both sides ( thanks  
>  Loris ) would render the print more archival.
>
> Happy hols and seasonal greetings to all.
>
> John - Photographist - London - UK