[alt-photo] Re: dichromate stain

[Paul Viapiano]

Marek,

I find the exact opposite re FAEW and BFK...isn't that funny?

The BFK I have was given to me so I don't know the exact type, weight, etc 
of the Rives but my FA gum prints are way more detailed because of the 
smoother surface.

Are there different surfaces for the BFK?

Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marek Matusz" <marekmatusz at hotmail.com>
To: "alt photo" <alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 9:16 AM
Subject: [alt-photo] Re: dichromate stain



Chris,

I'll take you on that offer (coming down to Houston). On the more serious 
side it seems that softer papers like BFK Rives respond better to PVA size. 
I should try a cold pressed or softer versions of Fabriano.

Side by side comparison, BFK gives crisper, more vivid gum prints then 
Fabriano.

Marek

> From: zphoto at montana.net
> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:40:33 -0700
> Subject: [alt-photo] dichromate stain
>
> Paul,
> (I keep sending from my wrong email address, so a resend.)
>
> (Can you tell I am working my way down 100+ emails?) We sized the BFK
> with 1 coat of 1+2 water. Right off the bat. No problem with stain
> at all. I told Marek I would come down to Houston and kiss him, which
> one of these days I will :)
>
> I ordered a dozen bottles of PVA at my MSU bookstore and will dispense
> with the gelatin sizing method. What is so great about teaching is I
> will have 18 guinea pigs who will all use PVA in various manners and
> working styles and if there is a problem to be had with PVA they will
> discover it. But even before this class, I told four of my former gum
> students about it and all are using it and feeling like they died and
> went to heaven.
>
> I imagine Gamblin will not know what hit them with all of a sudden a
> huge run on PVA.
> Chris
>
> Christina Z. Anderson
> christinaZanderson.com

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