jeffbuck@swcp.com
Date: 12/04/02-03:18:34 PM Z
Martin: I've been using Arches Platine for platinum/palladium for over a
year. I've gotten it from Daniel Smith, Kinsella, and NY Central (I've
settled on NYC because of price, service, etc.). The only difference I've
noticed in batches of Platine is that some might have more of the notorious
spots than others, but I feel sure this is utterly random (not a consequence
of good/bad batches). At least since I've gotten my coating procedures down
pretty well, I've noted no problems of raising the nap, and the paper gets
very extensive brush-work because I double-coat. A note on not raising
the nap: Adequate humidification is crucial for this and other reasons
(color), but another good step to head off the effect of nap-raising (look
of graininess) is to see to it that the coating "sets" pretty quickly, as
follows: Immediately upon finishing the brushwork, hang the print (or just
hold it up in front of you) for like 10 seconds (this evens out the brushwork;
the last brush lines should be parallel to table top), then put cold air on
the paper toot sweet, and aggressively, like for 3 minutes. By this time the
sheen of the coating should be gone, the surface of the coating "flat"
looking. This means you've arrested the movement of the coating down into the
paper (which, if it goes far enough, reveals the "peaks" of the paper surface,
i.e., the nap). I've tried a wide variety of papers recommended for pt/pd,
and I feel strongly that you can't beat double-coated Platine for pt/pd.
Single-coated, I'd say Crane's Cover ("platinotype"), Stonehenge and I dunno
what are comparable.... As for the Japanese, definitely give Masa a try. Not
too hard to work with, interesting distinctive look. I've had some good
experiements with it, and Carl Weese, for one, has done a lot with it.
Available from Kinsella, NYC and I don't know who. Dirt cheap. If you get
some, drop me or Carl or somebody a note, as there are some simple and
effective rules-of-thumb with the stuff. -jeff buckels
Martin Reis <mreis@tafelmusik.org> said:
> Has anyone done any printing on Japanese paper or tissue? A friend of mine
> works in a Japanese store here
> in Toronto and feels it would do well ... I mostly do Cyanotypes right now.
>
> Also, there was some discussion regarding Arches papers lately and it being
> quite 'nappy'. Last week I had mixed experiences with this paper (80lbs,
> cotton rag). Two prints showed poor clearing of chemicals while another
> print came out very nice and contrasty. Go figure. In future though I think
> I will use other papers, perhaps experiment with Japanese papers.
>
> I realize this topic maybe old but, hey, just wondering.
>
> Martin Reis
>
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