[alt-photo] Re: I know, another sizing question

[Loris Medici]

If I'm not mistaking, Elmer's glue was used in place of gum or
something - that means it isn't waterproof; something good for a gum
replacement, but not good for being able to used as a sizing... As I
said before, you should look for something that is PVAc based, clear
(when dried as a film) and waterproof. See hardware / paint stores, I
buy mine from a paint store, dilute it 1+4 and use - paper's ready
when dry, and the sizing is very robust; I had a student put 9 layers
w/o any staining...

Regards,
Loris.


2010/9/10 Trevor Cunningham <trevor at chalkjockeys.com>:
>  Maybe not? I read in the manufacturer's details that it has a pH of 4.7...I
> know the Gamblin product (which I can't get) is pH neutral. Would diluting
> the glue with distilled water help to raise this number a little? Mix a
> little baking soda into the solution?
>
> On 9/10/10 9:25 AM, Trevor Cunningham wrote:
>>
>>  Is good old fashioned Elmer's school glue a suitable PVA glue? That I can
>> find.