[alt-photo] Re: PVA for SIZE & GUM ?‏

[S Makeham]

G'Day Y'All!!!

I have been watching this thread with interest. Gamblin Size is not
readily available here in Australia, at least not here in Perth
(unless someone knows something I don't -- always a possibility).
Seems to me, the major thing to consider would be the acid-free
archivalness of a PVA product. The white wood glues here WILL yellow
down to a honey pine colour over time.

I did find one readily available glue here used in scrapbooking that
would seem to tick all the boxes photographically --
http://www.helmar.com.au/products/all_products/acid_free_glue/ . It's
also availble in the shops here at a reasonable cost. I'm gathering
from previous posts that included correspondence from Gamblin that
their product is just a thinned-down glue. I can do that. ;o)  I do
know that not all PVA glues are created equally, so I'm guessing that
one that's created specifically for photos/scrapbooking might be the
way to go. Brands are going to come & go, so I guess it's a case of
being flexible in what brand to use.

Just my 5cents worth.


Sally Makeham
http://www.snmakeham.com