From: clay (wcharmon@wt.net)
Date: 01/15/02-01:38:53 PM Z
Double coating in my parlance means putting a complete coat by whatever
method you use, rod or brush, letting it dry, and then coating again with
another load of metal and sensitizer. Some people will cut the second coat
with 33-50% distilled water to save on chemicals. I will do this sometimes
on a print where I really want just a little more contrast and depth to the
blacks. On platine, it also seems to warm the tone a little.
Lenox is nice stuff. Just a little more texture than Platine and little
warmer paper base. It behaves nicely and coats well.
Clay
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>From: Wendy Gollihue <wgolli@flash.net>
>To: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
>Subject: Re: Papers
>Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2002, 12:31 PM
>
>Clay,
>
>I use a rod. What do you mean by 'double coating'. I usually can push the
>sensitizer 3 times before i'm out. Is that triple coating to you or would
>you let this dry then push again. (for double coating)
>
>Thanks for the feedback on each of the papers. Carl Weese talked about the
>Lenox too. I'm curious enuf to purchase.
>
>Wendy (TX)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "clay" <wcharmon@wt.net>
>To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
>Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 10:05 AM
>Subject: Re: Papers
>
>
>|
>| >I want to try other papers that would be successful with palladium.
>Could I
>| >hear about:
>| >
>| >Rives BFK
>|
>| Rougher texture than platine. Be sure and pre-coat with 1% oxalic and
>allow
>| to dry before coating. Pre-shrink if doing any further processes that
>| require registration. Nice tones and good D-max with the OxA precoat.
>Maybe
>| a little lower contrast than Platine. This seems to work better with a
>brush
>| because of the texture. I would also recommend using a fan to dry it. I've
>| had clearing problems with this and Platine by allowing it to just air dry
>| without moving air. But don't use heat! Heat up the Potassium Oxalate to
>| about 130-140 degrees for some nice warm tones.
>|
>|
>| >
>| >Rising Drawing Bristol Plate
>|
>| Nice paper. The paper base is a little warmer than Platine. I like it for
>| smaller prints because it seems to handle detail well if you get the
>| hot-press finish. I use a fan to air-dry without heat. OxA doesn't seem to
>| be necessary, but probably won't hurt either. I occasionally have gotten
>| better Dmax with double coating. I like the 1 ply better than the 2ply
>| because it seems to clear easier. I've coated both with rods and brushes.
>| Either works well.
>|
>| >
>| >Strathmore 500 Bristol Plate
>| ??? no experience with this one
>| >
>| >Twinrocker Print (Took a risk on this one)
>|
>| Double coating is definitely helpful with this one. It also seems to be
>| slower in printing speed than most other papers. I needed about 30-50%
>more
>| exposure. I tried about 6 prints with this and was underwhelmed. Maybe
>| someone else can suggest some great tricks to make this paper really sing.
>I
>| sure don't have it figured out. Seems to work better with a brush by the
>| way.
>|
>| As long as you are experimenting, I suggest you try Lenox too. It is a
>very
>| nice paper with smooth tones. Oxalic Acid precoat is okay, but not
>| necessary. I use both brush and rods on this one.
>|
>| >
>| >Any experiences would be helpful to my work and especially about grain,
>| >contrast, your method of application.
>| >
>| >Additionally, is there any way of reducing the buffers in papers prior to
>| >sensitizing that could be problematic?
>|
>| I've found that the 1% Oxalic Acid precoat will never hurt, and in many
>| cases helps all my papers. I've noticed Platine to be definitely warmer in
>| tone after pre-coating it with OxA. I usually do a bunch of sheets the
>night
>| before and just allow it to airdry.
>|
>| Good Luck!
>|
>| Clay
>
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