Re: Papers?

Zvi Griliches (zgrilich@husc.harvard.edu)
Mon, 20 May 1996 22:00:07 -0400 (EDT)

I also love Cranes platinotype. I've found it the smoothest paper available.

On Tue, 21 May 1996 SCHRAMMR@WLSVAX.WVNET.EDU wrote:

> I use Rives BFK exclusively for Cyanotype as is, i. e. without additional
> sizing. It takes a coating well. I use 120 lb paper. I get beautiful
> prints with it and it stands up very well if you want to do any toning.
> I also use it as is for gum and have used it for kallitype. Its an all-
> round good paper. I believe it is a good paper for beginners to use.
> I have use Arches Platine, but I prefer Cranes Platinotype for Platinium
> and Paladium. I like the color better and it seems to take a coating
> better. I have also used it for kallitype. Frankly, I think you should
> try various papers yourself until you get the look you want. Thats part
> of the fun of alternate processes. I have, for example, made cyanotype
> prints on marbled paper, bark paper, bamboo paper, wood, cloth, handmade
> paper ..... well, you get the idea. Two important rules that come to
> mind are: (1) make sure the paper has wet strength and (2) don't try
> to use buffered paper with cyanotype. As to the latter, my personal
> opinion is that one sould stay away from buffered paper altogether
> since there is no telling what effect the buffereing agent is going to
> have on the sensitizer.
>
> Bob Schramm
> Dept. of Physics or Art
> West Liberty State College
> schrammr@wlsvax.wvnet.edu
>