Re: sizing paper

Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Thu, 26 Sep 1996 02:08:19 -0400 (EDT)

On Thu, 26 Sep 1996 LESMD@aol.com wrote:
> keep the temperature of at least 40xC for at least one minute then hang up to

OK Larry, what is 40C in *real* temperature? (I have a chart somewhere,
honest, just not here).

> "drip dry" I don't squeeze or roll or do anything else to the paper and get
> nice even coatings of the size. . The temperature appears to be key in
> getting a smooth take of the gelatin to the paper. As the temperature drops
> more bubbles and the more likelihood of uneven coatings.

How many coats of gelatine?

> It sounds to me without seeing the "stain" that this is an area of the print
> which is not in contact with the water during development. The usual problem
> is an air bubble under the paper which is being "still" developed. This
> might be the case if there is only one large area of stain not several small
> areas.

If you haven't had *several* small bubbles arrive under a face-down still
developing paper, you haven't truly suffered. However, the stain left is
quite strongly orange and the origin of problem apparent the minute you
turn the paper over.... I would think. Then again, maybe not to new
gummer....

Judy