[alt-photo] Re: dichromate stain

[Paul Viapiano]

Clay...

Exactly what I meant...makes your eyes glaze over!

Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clay Harmon Website" <clayh at clayharmon.com>
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Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 8:33 AM
Subject: [alt-photo] Re: dichromate stain


> There are still quite a few versions of BFK available. In fact, there is a 
> confusing array weights and variants. For instance, Daniel Smith carries a 
> 250gsm Rives White, and a 270gsm White, not to be confused with the  280 
> gsm BFK heavyweight. There is also a 175 gsm Rives Heavyweight BFK,  not 
> to be confused with the 115gsm Rives BFK lightweight, or the 180 gsm Velin 
> Cuve Rives BFK.  It is crazy-making to be sure. I like the strangely named 
> 175gsm Rives BFK  Heavyweight for pt and gum. Good wet strength and a nice 
> strong pt print when it is acidified.
>
> Just saying Rives BFK is not terribly specific when you start digging into 
> all the options available. And I did not even get into the super heavy 
> versions that weigh in at 300+ gsm.....
>
> Clay
> On Mar 6, 2010, at 9:23 AM, Marek Matusz wrote:
>
>>
>> Paul,
>>
>> I did not refer to the print detail as such but to the crispness of color 
>> and color saturation achived with the same amount of gum/pigment on the 
>> two papers. Much better on the Rives BFK. It is surprising since the 
>> surface is softer with some texture. It does take a bit more concentrated 
>> PVA size. I looked around and to my surprise Rives BFK comes in only one 
>> flavor, but many colors. It is possible that what was made years ago is a 
>> different paper that is sold today.
>>
>> Marek
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: viapiano at pacbell.net
>>> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
>>> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 18:20:18 -0800
>>> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: dichromate stain
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>
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