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RE: Gum: earasing a whole layer



Loris
A soak in weak bleach (a splash of about 20cc/liter) doeas wonders to soften the gum to clear unwanted images or layers.
marek

> Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 01:32:49 +0300
> From: mail@loris.medici.name
> Subject: Re: Gum: earasing a whole layer
> To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
>
> Yes, I keep brushing and brushing - especially in the darkest part of the
> image, they don't come off easily...
>
> I used the same - soft, watercolor wash - brush I use for smoothing the
> coating. Some dabbing is needed in the shadows (they're stubborn). If the
> underlying coatings had enough exposure + were developed to completion,
> they won't come off -> but you can loose some delicacy.
>
> I think other (more experienced) people may add many tips about erasing
> layers since I have only removed one layer up now. I don't want to (and
> hope I will not have to) resort to that type of manipulation again, it's
> too stressful...
>
> Regards,
> Loris.
>
>
> 1 Ekim 2008, Çarşamba, 3:19 am tarihinde, Dave S yazmış:
> >> I fully erased the misregistered cyan layer (using brutal
> >> force) and printed it again....
> >
> > Hi Loris,
> >
> > I have read about it but have never done it. How do you erase a whole
> > layer?
> > You keep brushing and brushing and brushing? And do you use a soft brush
> > or a
> > harder, bristle brush?
>
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>
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