You must still buy an appropriate paper and prepare it for gum. This is
a fairly critical step. What paper is chosen and how it is prepared
greatly influences the success and/or quality of prints.
Do not expect to get a perfect print the first time you try it.
There is a tremendous variation of papers, treatments and approaches to
making gum prints. You will have to play around and experiment to find
what works best for you.
Other more experienced gummists may be able to suggest how to begin.
Gord
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Gordon J. Holtslander 112 Science Place
HOLTSLANDER@SKYFOX.USASK.CA Department of Biology
URL: /~holtsg University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Tel (306)966-4433 S7N 5E2
Fax (306)966-4461 Canada
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On Fri, 19 Jul 1996 FotoDave@aol.com wrote:
> I am wondering if anyone has at one point tired the Gum Bichromate Kit
> available from Photopraher's Formulary and how your experience was using it.
> Can one make a successful print with the kit? (I have experience in
> photography and darkroom but not gum printing, and I just want to try it).
>
> TIA!
>
> Dave
>
>