Cheers! Gene Laughter
In a message dated 97-11-08 21:15:29 EST, you write:
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> Gene, Terry,
>
> Thanks to you both for the advice, another possibility crossed off the
> list. I currently have some prints drying which are printed heavier and
> bleached using Venn's 2 bath. This seems like a good idea as each bath
> gets the time needed to complete its function. I wondered if I may be
> over tanning while waiting for the image to bleach. So I have limited to
> tanning bath to 4mins as suggested in the Venn's method.
>
> I have also a couple of MCC118 prints awaiting bleaching, overprinted by
> 1 stop as Gene suggested. As its a Belgian holiday Monday and Tuesday I
> hope to get some inking done.
>
> I concur on the blocking shadows with ink straight from the can, I spend
> a lot of time with a erasure pulling them back! So will try the various
> methods of hardening for the initial inking.
>
> Many thanks for the pointers, will let you know how I get on.