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Synteape location
I am copying this to list just in case somone else is havinr trouble
locating this product
Hello Michael ,
>>I have bought John Barnier's book, in which I found your process.
So, I tried to get the paper you mentioned and the place listed in the
book, Paper Warehouse, in Minneapolis, is a stationery store. Their
buyer, the admin office, the warehouse... no one has heard of this
product, Kimdura (or Synteape for that matter). I tried art shops in New
York, without luck.<<
The paper is an off white with a smooth surface an a slight sheen rather
like a pearl photo paper surface, it is a plastic laminated polypropylene
substrate which is resistant to staining,cracking, and tea rings also it is
dimensionally stable.
Yes it is a bit elusive to find . However a fellow list member my good
friend Dom tracked it down a ,few years ago in the States
This is how it went:
>>Called Bob Lambie...(new area code:17705878480)..he's gone for the week...
Papers' name is "KIMDURA"...(Japanese made.)
..got link to paper distributor....Kimberly-Clark (1-800-344-5287) in Michagin.
...they handle rolls only...
..got second link to...Kimberly-Clark (1-800-558-5061) who handle sheets....
(When you call this they answer Neenah Paper..don't know who owns who.)
...These people refer you to regional-statewide resource locators...who then
refer you to an outlet...who orders from the resource locator where one just
called to get the outlet. ect ;-(
---Dom<<
As an alternative the folowing materials are usable.
Semi matt RC can also be used if the sliver gelatin emulsion is physically
removed with a strong domestic bleach. Standard watercolour paper will work
if it is well sized.I have found that an 8%to 10% solution of gelatin works
just fine.Alternativly two neat coates of Liquatex matte mediam. The egg
is very differant to the gum being very graby making a heavey sizing
proceedure essential
my best wishes and good luck in your printmaking, please dont hesitate to
contact me if you need any more info !
Pete
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