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

[Loris Medici]

Thaks much Bob!


On 16 Şub 2012, at 19:10, BOB KISS <bobkiss at caribsurf.com> wrote:

> DEAR LORIS,
>
>            Easy!  First buy one of the lower melting point waxes.  Then get
> some mineral spirits, a.k.a naphtha.
>
> *****The mineral spirits are flammable so work in a well ventilated place.
> Also, if, to melt the wax, you will be using a flame like a kitchen gas
> burner, you must use a "double boiler".  If you are using an electric heater
> there is less risk but you should still use a double boiler in order not to
> burn or boil the wax.
>
>            A double boiler consists of a smaller pan sitting in a larger
> pan with water in it.  The flame or electric heater boils the water which
> transfers its heat to the smaller pan inside.
>
>            Soooooooooooooo, here are the steps:
>
> 1)    Melt your wax in the double boiler.  It is easier to melt it if you
> shave or cut the solid wax into small chunks.
>
> 2)    When it is completely melted and clear turn off your gas or electric
> heater.
>
> 3)    Then quickly add the mineral spirits while stirring.  Keep stirring
> until you have a consistent mixture.
>
> 4)    How much mineral spirits?  Depending on your preference for
> thickness/viscosity use (by mass) 3 parts wax to one part mineral spirits
> for thicker or 2 parts wax to one part mineral spirits for softer, thinner
> final wax.
>
> 5)    I suggest you start with a small quantity, see how you like it when
> waxing prints, and then decide if you want it thicker or thinner when you
> mix a larger quantity.
>
>
>
> That is about it.
>
>                        CHEERS!
>
>                                    BOB
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf Of
> Loris Medici
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:51 PM
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> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Clearprint Vellum 1020 vs 1000H
>
>
>
> Bob can you describe how one can mix his/her own m.c. wax?
>
>
>
> Tia,
>
> Loris
>
>
>
>
>
> On 16 Sub 2012, at 18:40, BOB KISS <bobkiss at caribsurf.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>> ...
>
>> 3)    I know about the above because quite a few years ago, the late,
> great
>
>> preservationist, Jose Orraca, told me to mix my own using microcrystalline
>
>> wax from Talas and mineral spirits available locally.
>
>> ...
>
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