From: Christopher Lovenguth (zantzant@hotmail.com)
Date: 10/08/02-06:01:32 PM Z
I know I can use glass but I really like the quality of just the plate. Plus
if I use glass then I need a container for that glass. Then I have to think
of the container. Should I use a frame or no frame? Matte or none? Too many
options ;)
>From: Ken Watson <watsok@frii.com>
>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: Re: Sealing a Daguerreotype...is it possible?
>Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 14:02:17 -0600
>
>Tintypes were sealed with a Alcohol Lacquer. Perhaps you can do the same
>with a dag. This requires the lacquer and tintype to be at 100 degrees F or
>a little higher. It is a learned technique because if done wrong the
>finish
>can be mottled, not what you want.
>
>Sandy is correct when he points out that epoxy will yellow and maybe fog
>with exposure to UV.
>
>What is wrong with sealing them between glass? You are straining at a
>problem that has been solved for over 150 years.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Christopher Lovenguth" <zantzant@hotmail.com>
>To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 10:11 AM
>Subject: Sealing a Daguerreotype...is it possible?
>
>
> > I've been trying to think of a way to seal a daguerreotype plate with
>some
> > sort of substance so that I don't have to have it under glass. Can
>anyone
> > think of a way to do this? I don't want it to alter the finish so it
>would
> > have to be some sort of material/chemical that can be applied without
> > severely affecting the finish. It will have to be neutral as well in
>order
> > not to tarnish the silver. Third it would have to be able to be applied
> > carefully because the slightest touch destroys the image. So I'm
>thinking
>a
> > sort of liquid that I can either dip the plate in or spray the plate
>with.
> >
> > I couldn't come up with any ideas that I'm just willing to try. It's not
> > that I want to be able to put my paws all over the image and then be
>able
>to
> > use window cleaner to wipe them off. But I like the quality of just the
> > plate without glass. The problem is showing it to someone who might not
> > understand that just the slightest touch will ruin it. Plus
>transportation,
> > my own viewing (I'm very clumsy) dust, etc. Right now I have been using
> > neutral plastic film holders sheets. But even with those if you take the
> > plate out of them a couple of times start to scratch the image because
>of
> > dust particles. Just keeping the plate in the sleeve and looking through
>it
> > you lose subtle qualities.
> >
> > This is not as much of an issue with some of my gilded plates. For some
> > reason some of them have become almost touchable. The thing is I'm sort
>of
> > select gilding my plates now since a long time in the gold tends to
>darken
> > my plates too much. I'm now taking my plates out a bit faster then I
>used
>to
> > because I like the quality and effect, but these images are more fragile
>and
> > can be wiped off with the slightest touch just like the plates that
>haven't
> > been gilded.
> >
> > I'm willing to experiment with a bad plate so suggestions are
>appreciated.
> > -Chris
> >
> >
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