[alt-photo] Re: Clearprint Vellum 1020 vs 1000H

[kerik at kerik.com]

In general, the vellum papers are quite robust, especially the 
Clearprint line.

http://www.clearprintpaperco.com/media/vellums.html

They have good wet strength and are pretty easy to work with. The 
heavier ones tend to be better for bigger prints. I've printed as large 
as 14x17 and 12x20 on these. If a third party spills a drop of water, it 
will dry off like any other paper. No harm done. They are also quite 
inexpensive compared to many papers we use for alternative processes.

The two hassles for me with vellums are: 1) they can be subject to 
black spots for those who print pt/pd and 2) they will never again be 
perfectly flat when they dry. No matter how much drying and flattening 
you do, they tend to get a little wrinkly as they breathe with the temp 
and humidity of where they are displayed. This can be overcome by 
drymounting, but that take away some of the wonderful translucency. The 
wrinkling doesn't bother me.

-Kerik

> Hi Kerik: My question for you is do you find working with vellum is
> bit "chancy?" I've only worked with lighter weights of vellum in the
> past for negative production and not the heavier weights. I've never
> printed on it. It certainly has a marvelous, smooth surface for
> printing, but it seems it doesn't take much to crease, crinkle and
> wrinkle. And what happens should a second party spill a drop of water
> on it?  I have the impression, maybe wrongly, that vellum is "high
> maintenance" in addition to being a bit hard on the wallet, 
> especially
> in the heavier weights. Thanks for your input!
> Peter J. Blackburn
>
>  > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:21:45 -0600
>> From: kerik at kerik.com
>> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
>> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Clearprint Vellum 1020 vs 1000H
>>
>> Yep, I've used it and it works great. There is also a 1025 that is 
>> even
>> a little thicker.
>>
>> -Kerik
>>
>>
>> > Since we're talking about vellum printing, has anyone tried the
>> > Clearprint
>> > 1020 vellum?
>> >
>> > This is a 20lb version of the 16lb 1000H which I have printed on. 
>> I
>> > have
>> > printed up to 12" x 15" on the 1000H, but am thinking the 20lb 
>> might
>> > be a
>> > much better bet for going any larger. I am hoping (*fingers* 
>> crossed)
>> > it
>> > works like the 1000H but is a little easier to work with when wet;
>> > has
>> > anyone printed on the 1020?
>> >
>> > I will be ordering a stack of paper in March so I am trying to get 
>> my
>> > bearing with what to purchase now.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> > Jeremy
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