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Re: Salted Paper Sizing
Sandy,
The sizing formula that I use is no secret. It is the process outlined in
"Keepers of Light" by Crawford on page 142. Gelatin sizing is my choice.
The papers that I use with great success are Fabriano Uno, Bristol Plate,
Cranes Cover, Platino, Cottmans Water Color, Strathmore Water Color. These
are all either cold or hot pressed and no lighter than 140 pound. The
Cranes is 90 pound. To apply the sizing, I simply brush it on. There is no
reason to soak the paper in a tray of sizing. Many papers are heavily
sized, but one can never tell what will happen from batch to batch. Applying
your own sizing is a measure of added security.
Good luck,
Joe
> Joe,
>
> Do you size your papers in addition to incorporating gelatin into the
> salting solution? If so, what is your procedure? I have lots of sized and
> hardened paper that I use as the final support for carbon prints but had
> thought that the heavy sizing (about 120mm per 22X30" sheet of 5% gelatin)
> might not work with salted paper. Have you worked with such heavily sized
> papers before?
>
> Sandy King