Grafist@aol.com
Date: 02/17/02-02:39:22 PM Z
In a message dated 16/02/02 00:43:51 GMT Standard Time, jseigel@panix.com
writes:
> Oh he's got it.... I really think he's got it !
Thanks Judy, but I've been doing this for years tho' didnt call it Gum
printing as I've never mixed up gum, pigment and dichromate separately for
coating . I call it pigment printing which I suppose covers Gum as well tho'
who cares as long as you get results (success or failure) which count ?
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> That *two percent* dichromate solution is amazing. Did you really do 2%?
Yes! ! .I have also used 0.0625% and upwards with good results. I keep
solutions of different strengths of Ammonium Dichromate as I usually
sensitize by dunking the dried coated paper rather than brushing on
sensitized solutions .
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> Actually, Mike Ware said by his calculations that should be enough, but I
> never had the nerve to try...
I used 2%, not by calculation but by hit and miss. I didnt mention the
ammount of dichro solution. It must have been about 100 ml then mixed with a
few squirts of paint. Why not try it?
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> Incidentally, I remember that beach scene well... Had it out on the desk
> for months. Can't say for sure where it's gotten to now, but VERY
> beautiful... stays in mind.
BTW. That beach bum print was not a Gum print.Neither was the other one
of the old ware house I sent you. They were Direct Carbon prints containing
no gum whatsoever. Hope you found them interesting, and hope you locate them
eventually.They may be worth a few $$$$$$$$ after we're dead and gawn.....or
maybe before . Would appreciate at least 10%. Send them back for signing.
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> How do you fasten to the "temp support", (answer -a 3% gelatine solution)
what IS temp support,(answer -a 2mm.plexiglass sheet, roughened )and do you
> take off the support to develop? (answer -No! ! )
> Oh yes, and how long did you have to expose with that nervy 2%? (answer-
15 minutes but increased to 25 minutes for subsequent print using same prep
as first)
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> Anyway, Hoorah!!! (Or is it hooray?)
It's YIHAAAA! ! !
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Ready mix Early Learning paint is probably obtainable in US with a different
label. But just give it a sniff. It smells like glue. Would love to hear if
anyone tries these low tech ideas.
Lets big it up for Gum. See you. John
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