Re:Homemade paper and Luminos

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From: Nelson Goforth (ngoforth@earthnet.net)
Date: 02/24/00-12:36:43 AM Z


Gelatin sizing has already been suggested (in passing), but wasn't really
commented on. The "Historic Photographic Processes" book also suggests
arrowroot sizing. Is this inappropriate for the Luminos emulsion?
Finally, would albumin work as a base for the emulsion?

>O.K. now lets hear some positive suggestion that will lead toward
>finding the solution of sizing homemade papers for liquid emulsions.
>It's very true I have not used spray starch and did not know that in
>time it yellows. I'm glad you have this experience and so there is no
>need to test it further. I had only heard that it is a quick and simple
>sizing that some people have used on papers. What do you suggest that a
>student could use is a shared school lab for sizing handmade
>papers...when sizing papers is not a standard process, perhaps knox in
>a tray is the only practical sizing option??...So, spray starch won't
>do... huh? What will?
>
>garimo

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