Brian Ellis (beellis@gte.net)
Sat, 23 Jan 1999 18:20:01 -0500
Hi Hamish - Thanks for the information. I tried this system but either the corner
marks on the paper came off in the water or I couldn't get them off at all.
Perhaps the secret is the HB pencil. Sorry to bother you with another question but
what's an HB pencil. Thanks. Brian
Hamish Stewart wrote:
> >Subject: Re: Gum questions - Details
> >Sent: 25/1/19 11:23
> >Received: 22/1/99 23:47
> >From: Brian Ellis, beellis@gte.net
> >To: Alt-photo-process, alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
> >
> >Hi Hamish - I'm curious as to the registration system that you use. I've been
> >doing gum for about six months now so I'm a relative beginner. I've used
> >several
> >different registration methods but none have worked so well that I would
> >confidently make 6 or more coats. Usually I'm holding my breath for the
> >second
> >coat and when that registers correctly I really get reluctant to hazard a
> >third
> >coat.
> >
> Okay my system is very simple. On the first printing, I mark all four
> corners of the negative with nice rich marks with HB pencil. For
> subsequent printings I just line the neg up with these marks. I read this
> system somewhere (William Crawford I think) and have been using it for
> years without problems. My prints don't exceed 8"x10", so for a larger
> print you may wish to use a different system - but its simple and works
> well. With this method I can print up to 12 coats without registration
> problems...
>
> Cheers
> Hamish
>
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