Re: Where to get sizing supplies

R. Connelly (ronconn@u.washington.edu)
Fri, 11 Jul 1997 09:48:48 -0700 (PDT)

> On Fri, 11 Jul 1997, Bryan Monroe wrote:
>
> > I am looking for a place to get sizing supplies, photo gelatine, pumice
> > power, and starch.
>
> On Fri, 11 July 1997, Wayde Allen wrote:
>
> I would think that Knox unflavored gelatin or most any good brand of food
> grade gelatin should work fine. I used spray laundry starch for my first
> experiment with carbon printing, and got better results than I had
> expected. You should also be able to get potato or arrow root starch in
> powder form at the grocery store as well.

What about corn starch? I've just made handmade paper, which I've sized
with corn starch. I plan to use it for cyanotype and vandyke this weekend.
Do other starches work better with photo processes? I understand that
gelatin would probably work best, but I thought I'd try an easier sizing
first. Anyone out there printing on handmade paper?