I keep the Van Dyke sensitizer in the refrigerator in a blackened
bottle. When ready to coat, I shake it up and pour an inch or so into a
glass container. I normally wait for the sensitizer to come to room
temperature. I dip a four-inch foam brush into the container and allow
it to become saturated with the solution. I then push the brush against
the side of the container until I've squeezed as much as possible from
the brush. I then lay even strokes across the paper, slightly
overlapping. I turn the paper 180 degrees, and go through the same
procedure. I then turn the paper 90 degrees and repeat. I finally turn
the paper 180 degrees and repeat, trying to ensure that there are no
"puddles." I allow the paper to dry in the dark.
george
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