From: Tox Gunn (tox@remarque.org)
Date: 11/14/01-06:36:47 PM Z
And if you want to save a buck on the print frame
(or not worry about breakage at the hands of small
printers), I found a cheap substitute last week that
works reasonably for small prints. At Target, they sell
4x6" acrylic picture frames with magnetic backs to hold
refrigerator art. If you back the paper with a folded
paper towel to increase the thickness and apply more
pressure, it works pretty well.
How do I know this? I demo'd it for a bunch of computer
geeks at a conference this past weekend..;)
The acrylic used in this case allows UV through, and
won't shatter to cut small fingers if dropped. It also
makes the option of scribbling on the face with grease
pencil for photogrammetry a low-hassle operation.
Have fun with the kids, regardless!
Tox
> On Wed, Nov 14, 2001 at 03:08:11PM -0700, H. C. wrote:
> > How old are the children? Are they responsible? Conventional Printing, or
> > I will assume ALT>?
>
> mmm, ALT of course! The fixer is a little too stinky and the garage is
> not light proof during the day.
>
> I'm liking the SUN print idea. I can get a pinhole 4x5 and 4x5 contact
> printer on ebay I guess. Okay, the pinhole 4x5 is _really_ for me but my
> excuse is to teach my kids. My oldest is 6 and it'll be fun for her and
> her friends I think.
>
> --
>
> Eric Maquiling
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