From: Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Date: 09/29/01-01:12:36 AM Z
On Fri, 28 Sep 2001, Keith Gerling wrote:
> All of my printing of late has been on 22x30 inch paper. I use a 28x28 inch
> piece of "coffee table" glass that is almost a half inch thick, and beveled
> on the edges. Incredibly heavy and awkward, it takes a bit of practiced
> coordination to move it around, but it seems to do a good job of holding the
> negative flat. I use a piece of carpeting underneath the print. One thing
> is for sure: you won't need to worry about weights or rubber bands. I
> bought this glass at a place called "Hobby Lobby" that specializes in silk
> flowers and other weird, kitschy items. They also sell beeswax and paraffin
> at prices far less than other stores.
Keith, I realize this may be just superstition -- but doesn't the very
thick glass have some kind of distorting effect?
Judy
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