Woodburytype


Vincent Hoban (hobanv@ncad.ie)
Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:00:20 +0000


 In Feb Richard Lahrson wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I remember reading about the Woodbury process. Anyone know of
>> more
>> information about it on the web? This process was actually a
>> graphic arts
>> process that printed without the familiar half-tone dots. If I
>> recall
>> it used gelatin and a hugh amount of pressure from a gigantic press
>> and
>> is probably closely related to the carbon process in regards to the
>> physical-chemical reactions.
>>
>> Rich Lahrson
>> tripspud@hooked.ne
>
I realize this reply is a little after the fact (middle of Feb) - but
I'm only now catching up with what has been happening on the list.

Yes I am still here and working on the Woodburytype - and I have never
found any good recent information on the process and certainly none on
the web. It is a continuous tone printing process - a photo-mechanical
process - but the method of arriving at the plate is related to the
carbon process and other organic colloid/bichromate processes. The
'gigantic press' was required to press the gelatine relief into a sheet
of lead to make the printing plate. However Woodbury himself refined his
method to do away with the hydraulic press (Stanotype) - and many recent
experimenters in the process - myself included - have turned to various
types of casting resins not available to Woodbury.

Peter Jackson in Australia is perhaps the expert in the history of
Woodburytype and there is also a gentleman in GB who is an avid
collector and member of the Royal Photo. Society who is extremely
knowledgeable - whose name escapes me right at the moment.

If you want more info feel free to contact me and I'll see what I can
do.

Best wishes

Vincent



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