[Alt-photo] Re: Papers for Palladium

[Loris Medici]

Oops; my previous reply was to this conversation below, I replied to the
wrong message. Sorry for the inconvenience / confusion.

Regards,
Loris.


2013/11/6 Catherine Costolo <mikes1mom at comcast.net>

> Thank you, Christina. I will use more drops on an 8 X 10 and see what
> happens.
> Catherine
>
>
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> On Nov 5, 2013, at 10:07 AM, Christina Anderson wrote:
>
> > Hi Catharine,
> > I have a question about your drop count, though I am not the pt/pd
> expert on the list.
> >
> >>> my drop count on a sheet of 81/2 X 11 has been 12, 12, 1 ( palladium,
> ferric oxalate, and NA2) On a sheet of 11 X 14 I have used 24, 24, 2.
> >
> > I use 1 drop for every two square inches, so for an 8x10 for instance, I
> would use 40 drops or 18 18 3 (close enough). Your 25-drop count would make
> up to a 50 sq. in print; is that the size you are doing on 8.5x11? Like a
> 5x9 or so?
> >
> > Using this amount, it takes a while of brushing to move the puddle
> around evenly and then once it is dispersed and starts looking slightly
> dull I quit brushing. I use a synthetic brush as well. But the amount I use
> is a nice amount to not skimp on solution, and I have noticed when students
> have done a step wedge with that drop count and yet coated a larger area
> than they should have, the difference in a thinner coat dmax is pretty
> remarkable.
> > Chris
>