[alt-photo] Re: Flattening Vellum Prints - RE: Re: Palladium on Vellum Exhibition

[Jeremy Moore]

Another option is to embrace the waviness, like here: https://twitter.com/jeremydmoore/status/308018387454423041/photo/1

- Jeremy Moore


On Feb 25, 2013, at 10:50 AM, Eric Neilsen <ejnphoto at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I do this - place prints on glass image side down. Using your fingers and
> palms, make vellum as smooth as possible but without excessive pressure. Use
> a brayer to remove excessive water. Using a hairdryer, bow the vellum until
> it crackles like a frosted window. ; should still be dampish - not crackle
> of a dry paper. Place in cold press for complete drying. 
> 
> How close you come to the edge with image will change how the paper reacts
> to wrinkles. 
> 
> Eric Neilsen
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf Of
> Diana Bloomfield
> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 1:17 PM
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> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Palladium on Vellum Exhibition
> 
> Thanks, Roger.  That's really helpful.  I've dried prints made on vellum, on
> glass, but I didn't tape the edges of the print.  The glass flattens it much
> better than not using the glass-- but taping the edges and then trimming
> them makes a lot of sense.  Duh-- not thinking over here. .   Thanks!
> 
> Diana
> 
> On Feb 7, 2013, at 1:51 PM, Roger Kockaerts wrote:
> 
>> Flattening
>> 
>> In case your print may be trimmed (about 1cm all around).
>> 
>> You need a piece of glass somewhat larger than your print and a roll 
>> of gummed tape (kraft type).
>> 
>> Fix your print on the glass with the humidified tape along the four edges.
>> 
>> Remove excess humidity with kitchen paper.
>> 
>> Dry in a cool not too dry environment during a night.
>> 
>> Cut along the edges. Your print will stay flattened  if not re humidified.
>> Warmest greetings,
>> Roger
>> 
>> 
>> Roger Kockaerts
>> atelier pH7
>> 7 Balkan street
>> B-1180 Brussels
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 5:45 PM, roxanne guez <roxanneguez at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> 
>>> Beautiful! Congratulations.
>>> 
>>> I have trouble flattening vellum also. Any tips?
>>> 
>>> Roxanne
>>> 
>>> On Feb 5, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Marek Matusz wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Great work Tim   With these being so large how do you flatten your
>>> vellum after printing. That has been my challenge with larger sizes.
>>>> 
>>>> Marek Matusz
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> On Feb 5, 2013, at 2:12 AM, "Loris Medici" <mail at loris.medici.name>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Congratulations Tim!
>>>>> 
>>>>> 2013/2/4 Tim McCoy <tim at timothymccoyphoto.com>:
>>>>>> Dear List Members,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am pleased to announce the opening of Sanctuary, an exhibition 
>>>>>> of 39
>>> of my
>>>>>> 16x20 palladium on translucent vellum prints, at The Gallery at 
>>>>>> Penn College, Williamsport, PA, Feb. 7-March, 7, 2013. ...
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