[alt-photo] Re: applying PVA size

[Marek Matusz]

Yes, 22x30"
 
> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:27:43 -0600
> From: jeremydmoore at gmail.com
> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: applying PVA size
> 
> Marek,
> 
> By "full sheet" do you mean 22"x30"?
> 
> -Jeremy-
> 
> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Marek Matusz <marekmatusz at hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
> >
> > For those of you that are starting PVA use, here is the word of advice. I
> > found it helpful to be consistent and to have just the right thickness of
> > the PVA size. The way I accomplish that is to premix the PVA with water to
> > the right consistency (whatever that might be for your paper, typical is
> > 1:1) and measure the amount of size that I apply. I use 25 cc per full sheet
> > of FA. This should be enough for a quick brushing on the paper to where the
> > whole paper is covered without dry spots. Sometimes a cc ot two extra is
> > needed. My brush is a 2" cheap brown nylon of a thin variety(something like
> > synthetic hake) that I have used for years. I think it was purchased at
> > Michaels for around $5.
> >
> > So my useage is 12 cc of undiluted PVA/sheet, a very thin coat. Actually I
> > could not coat that thin in an even layer as the paper would dry before I
> > could spead it all around. 25 cc is what is needed for an even coat without
> > creating puddles. I used the same amount for gelatine size.
> >
> > Marek
> >
> >
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