From: digideedog (digideedog@email.msn.com)
Date: 05/11/00-11:21:50 AM Z
Anyone, can anyone tell me if toning b/w prints in tea is archival?
Actually, I need more info than this, but it would be a start. I've toned
b/w prints in tea before (resin coated papers and fibre). Fibre stains,
resin is fine.
Will tea interract with any other chemicals in the print?
Help appreciated. Needing to write a short article if I can find bonified
info regarding tea toning b/w prints to back me up. Thanks.
Dee
----- Original Message -----
From: Judy Seigel <jseigel@panix.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: Cyanotype Questions
>
>
> On Thu, 11 May 2000, Fred P. Arnold wrote:
> > I've tried vinegar or filtered lemon juice to acidify my wash water, and
> > it helps it to clear but also lengthens the scale. I've been eating the
> > price of the distilled since (1) my water periodically leaves an
> > unpleasant burning feeling in the back of my throat, so I have to filter
> > it but wonder what else is lurking in there, and (2) I have a
pomegranate
> > tree that despises lime-heavy water (even filtered), and needs either
> > distilled or rainwater. With no porch, distilled it is, so some is
> > always on hand.
> >
>
> Have you thought of distilling your own? There seem to be modestly priced
> units... But I wish I could send you some... friend using my darkroom has
> the dehumidifier going, maybe half gallon a day of what is apparently
> distilled water goes down the drain. I'd be leery of using it to mix
> chemicals (any info out there?), but your pomegranate tree might like it.
>
> Judy
>
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