Re: sizing paper

rdalrymple (dalrymple@hidesert.com)
Wed, 25 Sep 1996 05:39:04 -0700

Terry King wrote:
>
> Marilyn
>
> You said:
>
> >One problem I have been struggling with is staining of the paper I use
> >(types vary) by my sizing. I use gelatin, dipping the paper in the
> >sizing once, drying, then dipping it in gelatin with formaldehyde to
> >harden the sizing.
>
> To be really helpful I need to know what kind of print you are making and what
> kind of gelatine you are using for the size and what sort of paper and its
> weight.
>
> Terry King_________________________________________________________________________

Terry,

Thank you for your offer to help (see--whining does bring results). I
posted most of this information with my reply to Judy's suggestions. I
use negatives and papers from 4 X 5 to 16 X 20 (as large as I can go in
my darkroom and still have room for myself).

Marilyn