From: Lisa Reddig (lisa@julianrichards.com)
Date: 04/09/03-12:04:01 PM Z
I was told that Hot Press doesn't work for Gum. Have I been avoiding it for
no good reason? I'd love to use it because it is smoother, but I thought I
shouldn't.
Lisa
> Bill,
>
> I've used Rives BFK 280 gsm successfully for gum over platinum.
>
> I think the Cranes would be a very poor choice for gum. I can't imagine it
> holding up to the repeated wet and dry cycles of the gum process. I am not
> a fan of Cranes 90 lb for any processes. I use it for interleaving...
>
> Other papers that I have had very good luck with for gum and gum over
> platinum are Fabriano Uno Hot Press and Whatman's Watercolor paper
> (although the latter is difficult to find now).
>
> Kerik
> www.Kerik.colm
>
>
>> Hello,
>> I've noticed a lot of folks mention the use of Rives BFK in their gum
>> printing, but I haven't seen any mention of the paper weight. I will
>> start my first attempts at gum in about 2 weeks and am currently
>> rounding up the needed materials. I have never used Rives, but a vendor
>> I spoke with suggested using Cranes 90lb paper. I'm concerned that may
>> be too light and won't hold up to multiple submersions. Am I wrong in
>> this assumption?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bill Mull-
>
>
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