From: Christina Z. Anderson (tracez@mcn.net)
Date: 12/06/00-11:06:16 AM Z
The backing board whether it touches the face of the front or not is still
in the long run affecting the front through osmosis (Sil H. I'm sure will
know the correct scientific term of what I am saying...) or contact,
correct?. I was under the understanding that for color prints and alt
process the westminster board was the way to go. Besides, to me 4 ply is
next to flimsy, and 2 ply is very much so...it seems the Westminster is
almost double in price for 4 ply than the Exeter 2 ply but I figured out one
time I had about 11 hr into each gumprint I did, so the extra couple dollars
was worth it for peace of mind.
You know, I am always astounded at Light Impressions prices when I have
to order from them; I wonder if there is a discount source for archival
materials?
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart Goldstein <satgre@worldnet.att.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 4:23 AM
Subject: Mat Board for Mounting Alt prints
> I have gums, cyanotypes, and VDB prints to mount so I bought Light
> Impressions non-buffered mat boards to use. They only come in 4-ply.
>
> Wanting to save a little bit of money, I called Light Impressions to
> find out if I could use one of their Exeter 2-ply mats as the back mat.
> The saleswoman checked with her tech person and he told her that I could
> use the Exeter mat as the backing without any problems.
>
> My concern is that he's never heard of Van Dyke Brown, so I'm concerned
> about using the Exeter (which is a buffered board) as the backing. While
> the backing isn't in contact with the surface of the print, is there any
> possibility that the buffered material in the back will in some way
> negate the non-buffered overmat? Obviously, I'm worried about the
> prints' stability.
>
> Help help help.
>
> Thanks
>
> Stuart
>
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