Re: A couple gum questions...

[Judy Seigel <jseigel@panix.com>]

On Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Dave Rose wrote:
>
> I didn't see a dealer listing, but you'll find phone numbers on Varn's
> website http://www.varn.com  The last time I purchased Varn gum (1996), I
> bought it from JM Graphics in Linden, NJ.

I ordered the Varn from GE Richards graphic supplies in Pennsylvania, $28
/gallon plus delivery -- any day now if the truck doesn't get stuck in
melting tar.... JM Graphics proved to be deceased, or the equivalent.

> > I've got a jar of that PF Carbon Black, which DID NOT work.... Maybe you
> > need the Varn gum to go with it ?
>
> I'm curious - what do you mean by "DID NOT work"?  I've used about ten
> different black pigments, and they all worked, that is they all produced an
> image.  I've also had good results with Winsor Newton Lampblack (powder
> pigment).

It stained REALLY badly. I'll try it with the Varn... thanx,

Judy