[alt-photo] Re: back to the flaking/speckling question

[Paul Viapiano]

Well, as you know there are so many variables in gum...however, I use this 
paper regularly without any staining whatsoever.

See these prints: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/viapiano/sets/72157624234247830/

Descriptions with paper type are inlcuded...the fig is 5 layers! There are a 
few on BFK there as well, which really needs something. I use Gamblin PVA 
Size for that (see the three oaks tryptych for that).

Keith Taylor does his 3 layer tricolors on Fab soft press with no sizing...

Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Willen, Matthew S" <willenm at etown.edu>
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Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 8:37 AM
Subject: [alt-photo] Re: back to the flaking/speckling question


> Actually, that is what I am using. Could I get four good coats on it w/o
> sizing though and not get staining?
> M
>
> On 11/21/11 11:35 AM, "Paul Viapiano" <viapiano at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>>Do you have access to Fabriano paper...hot or soft press?
>>
>>You can use that EASILY without sizing of any kind...
>>
>>Paul
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Willen, Matthew S" <willenm at etown.edu>
>>To: "The alternative photographic processes mailing list"
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>>Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 7:39 AM
>>Subject: [alt-photo] back to the flaking/speckling question
>>
>>
>>> Well,
>>> After much experimentation, I've pretty much come to the conclusion
>>>that
>>> the problems with what I last week called "speckling," but was pointed
>>>out
>>> that it is actually "flaking," is due to something that happened while
>>> sizing the paper. So, the question I have now is what to do about it? I
>>> have a bunch of a gelatin/glyoxal sized paper (only on one side), some
>>> sheets do fine, others flake like there is no tomorrow, and for the
>>>life
>>> of me I can't determine any sort of surface difference which would
>>> indicate how one or another sheet might behave. Is there anyway to
>>>remove
>>> the sizing, and then redo it? Or just resize the other side of each
>>>sheet?
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> How about using glyoxal indoors? It is getting pretty chilly around
>>>here,
>>> and even though I can keep the gelatin solution warm in a thermos, as
>>>soon
>>> as it come out it is exposed to some chilly conditions.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Matt
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