[Alt-photo] Re: Back to gum after 4 years' break and terrified!!

[Don]

Laura,

>
 I'm 
wondering in particular about my old chemicals...is my pot. dichromate 
solution still good? 
>

Yes.

>
Do I need to wear a hazmat suit when opening it in 
case it explodes??
>

You probably want to wear a disposable dust mask like the kind made by 3M
and available at most any hardware, paint, or home improvement store.
 
>
I have a couple of other questions that I'll put in separate messages by 
subject. This is mainly just a re-introduction or introduction for those 
who signed on while I was away. I had gotten as far as producing a few 
tri-color gums - for example this one: 
http://lauraval.com/sensual/atticseated.html - with a lot of help from 
this group! As some of you may recall, I'm up here in an alt-process 
vacuum (Iceland) so it's really appreciated to be able come here for the 
occasional reality check and also to see your work.

Good to be back!
>

There are so many ways to nirvana with gum and tri-color gum. To restart it
maybe easier to start practice again with a single color gum and learn the
nuisances of the process to get back in the grove and then move on to
tri-color again.

Your web examples look pretty good. The big key is that 'Practice make
Perfect'.

Good luck,

Don Bryant



Laura
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