From: Nick Frazier (nick@jillflinkfineart.com)
Date: 12/05/02-11:24:34 PM Z
I use a version of this sizing method, using glyoxal instead of
formaldehyde. I have tried a lot of sizing methods and this one gives me the
best results by far.
I find that you can cut down on a lot of work by coating a bunch of paper at
once with this method. Also, I like to "pre-shrink" the paper before
coating, as a separate step.
Paraphrased from James, p.215: mix 6.5 g gelatin in 250 ml water. Let stand
30 min. Slowly heat to 140F in a beaker. Add 10 ml of 40% glyoxal. Stir.
Coat. Relax.
- Nick
-----Original Message-----
From: H. Lee Pratt [mailto:squnch@cox.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 4:53 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Subject: Formaldehyde mixed into gelatin size?
On p. 48 of THE GUM BICHROMATE BOOK, author David Scopick mentions Steven
Livick, who sizes paper (by brush?) with formaldehyde mixed into the
gelatin.
Does anyone have any information on this method? Forgive me if this has been
discussed before, but I'm a newcomer to this list. Also, does Steven Livick
have an email address?
Thanks for your help.
Lee
H. Lee Pratt
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
squnch@cox.net
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