[alt-photo] Re: Aluminum

[Mark Nelson]

Keith, you could also use old steel/polymer printing plates discarded by a printing company. They would be strong and waterproof on one side. The drymount tissue would waterproof the other side. 

Mark Nelson
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On Sep 3, 2011, at 9:34 AM, Keith Gerling <keith.gerling at gmail.com> wrote:

> I obtained my aluminum from a graphics-arts/printing supply business in
> Chicago which is now closed.  The aluminum was intended to be used to hold
> ink in printing presses, a system that has been largely replaced by
> direct-from-computer presses.  The metal is quite heavy, so I would suggest
> contacting local printers and scrap vendors.  I use all kinds of
> thicknesses, and the most recent box I'm cutting up is .012".  Hope this
> helps!
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
> On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 9:26 AM, Harlan Chapman <hchapman at coastside.net>wrote:
> 
>> Hello Keith,
>> What is the thickness of the aluminum sheet you use? Can you suggest a
>> vendor?
>> Thank you,
>> Harlan
>> 
>> Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 15:31:49 -0500
>> From: Keith Gerling <keith.gerling at gmail.com>
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>> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Best Method for Bonding Paper to Aluminum and
>>      Similar Rigid Surfaces
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>> I leave many of mine permanently on aluminum.  In the unlikely chance that
>> I
>> actually SELL something, I remove it and drymount it onto matte board.  But
>> as the matte board is
>> more expensive, I prefer the aluminum!
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