[alt-photo] Re: Fumed Silica, results ?

[kerik at kerik.com]

I'll chime in on this. B&S sent me the powder form and I tried the dry 
roller approach on untreated Fabriano Artistico. It was a total fail for 
me. The pt/pd solution did not coat evenly and the blacks were very 
weak. Plus, I didn't like working with the powder or how it made the 
paper feel. Will definitely give the liquid approach a try based on 
Clay's recommendation.

-Kerik
www.kerik.com

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Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Fumed Silica, results ?
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:23:55 -0500
 From: "clay at clayharmon.com" <clay at clayharmon.com>
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Cor,

I cannot say I have tested this exhaustively. I kept everything else 
about my process the same:  I generally coat with a Richeson synthetic 
brush and dry my prints under a cool fan.  I did find that I had to use 
slightly more chemistry - something on the order of a 20-25% increase.

But even with my preliminary tests, I am encouraged enough to try it 
out a different paper each time I dive into the darkroom to make prints.

Clay
On Jan 4, 2012, at 10:05 AM, <C.Breukel at lumc.nl> wrote:

> Thanks Clay!,
>
> That's the encouraging info I was looking for! Next time when I need 
> to order chemistry I'll include a jar of fumed silica!
>
> In the mean time I would like to here about more experiences with 
> fumed silica,
>
> Thanks & best,
>
> Oh, Clay, one more question: did also experience (as Dick) that you 
> need more of your chemicals when you coat (which would make sense), and 
> did you coat with a rod (well that makes 2 questions)?
>
> Cor