Re: Question for Henk Thijs re: rabbit skin glue

[Judy Seigel <jseigel@panix.com>]

Henk, some commercial sources now make coatings for inkjet to put on 
regular art papers, for instance I have a promo booklet from Golden paints 
about theirs.  Have you ever tried or heard about those?

(Not as romantic as rabbit skin glue, but a lot easier.)

J.

 On Wed, 26 Mar 2008, henk thijs wrote:

> Hi Randi,
> My process:
>
> 15 to 20 grs crystals in 100 ml tapwater;
> wait 15 min -like preparing gelatine-;
> add another 100 ml water;
> heat until 60 to 65 degree Celsius;
> down to about 40 degree Celsius (to avoid blistering);
> now i cover a tray with hot water with a piece of glas, put the paper on it 
> and coat with a foam brush,
> let it dry and coat a second time.
>
> (keep the glue at t40 degrees the whole time you work with it, it is not good 
> to let it down and heat again)
>
> succes,
> Henk