| Hi Paul, I find that anything over 8x10 is problematic. My gum prints are usually on 15x22 paper (half a sheet) and even with shrinking, the long side with multi layers will be off 1/16". This is not only due to shrinking though with repeated washing, but due to the thicker gum which sucks up the paper a bit. You can see this on the back of the print--the areas with heavy layers are sort of indented and in reverse relief, if I can describe it that way. Even with ironing the print between coats, which I do on my kitchen counter (the only ironing I ever do--I don't have a dry mount press at home) that relief is still there.
I have no problem, though, sizing unshrunk paper and then shrinking afterwards if, say, I have extra size and no more shrunk paper to coat.
I have heard of those who do not shrink at all with Fabriano Artistico but that doesn't work for me very well... Chris
On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:30 PM, Paul Viapiano wrote: Hi all...
I was wondering among all your collective experience: How large can a multilayer gum print be made without a preshrink and without registration problems?
Paul
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