Re: DIY ground glass

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From: Bill Collins (photo@intrex.net)
Date: 07/09/02-11:58:52 AM Z


I use automotive valve grinding compound to make ground glass.

Bill

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From: Peter Howey <stimpy@freedomdrivingaids.com>
Reply-to: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 13:45:47 -0400

>I would think that sandblasting would work just as well? I might try this
>if nobody has already tried it.
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>Cheers,
>
>Pyotr
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <jeffbuck@swcp.com>
>To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>; "Jeff Foster"
><jfoster@uclink.berkeley.edu>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 1:21 PM
>Subject: Re: DIY ground glass
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>Jeff -- It isn't worth the trouble. They're not that expensive. Get a new
>chemically-etched ground glass from one of the commercial suppliers or on
>Ebay
>from the frequent auctions of dagor77@earthlink.net ("Pure Viewing Pleasure"
>etc.). -jb
>
>Jeff Foster <jfoster@uclink.berkeley.edu> said:
>
>> hi,
>> Has anyone used glass etching cream to make their
>> own ground glass? I need one for an 8x10 back
>> and though this might be a solution. the cream can be found at craft/hobby
>> stores.
>> says 1-3 minutes and the glass is etched,
>>
>> thanks for any info,
>> Jeff
>>
>> ----
>> Jeff Foster
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