[Alt-photo] Re: buffer free paper

[Diana Bloomfield]

Hi Jennifer,

The only issue that a class might have with the Masa is just the thinness of it.  It's strong, but a little tricky to work with-- my experience.  I always pulled it out of the water and placed it on a sheet of glass to dry, which kept it from getting so wrinkled.  I guess the wrinkling could be used to good effect, though.

I am now mostly using the BFK Rives heavyweight for gum, which also does not require sizing, and I *think* it's slightly cheaper than the Fabriano, but it's also somewhat smaller (19x26 at Talas for the Rives-- 10 sheets @$3.58/sheet and the Fabriano soft-press, 22x30 at Jerry's for $48.75).  But I actually like the Rives better than the Fabriano-- a bit less textured.  But it's certainly not down there at the Masa cost. :)

Diana


On Dec 10, 2013, at 9:52 AM, Darkrooms, Department of Art wrote:

> Thank you Diane,
> 
> I am relatively new to gum and have had some nice results with the
> fabriano soft press without sizing.  We are always looking for inexpensive
> papers that do not require sizing to use in our alt process class.  I
> think I'll do a few tests on this paper.
> 
> Thank you,
> Jennifer M. Gioffre
> Teaching Support Specialist