From: TERRY KING, 101522,2625
TO: Robert, INTERNET:RNEWCOMB@uga.cc.uga.edu
DATE: 22/05/96 21:52
RE: Copy of: buying Gum Arabic
>
Hello gummists
Robert wrote
> I need to buy some gum.
> A graphic supply house will sell a gal. of 14 baume for $21.00. It's called
> Senefelder's Gum solution.
Graphic art and printers' gum at 14 Baume works fine if you are going to give
your prints a good hard size first. In general you will have greater control
over contrast and detail and less risk of staining if you use thicker gum at 17
Baume . The cheapest way to buy it is in the form of white gum arabic powder
from art print materials suppliers. You mix it 50/50 with cold water and let it
stand to dissolve, in other words do not stir it. Here it costs about eight
pounds per half kilo i.e. sixteen pounds a litre for the gum. You will need to
keep it in the fridge.
Terry