Re: types of gum

I will be seeing John next week and will try to remember to ask him - thanks
for the tip!

Kate
----- Original Message -----
From: "pete" <temperaprint@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:51 AM
Subject: Re: types of gum

> Judy,
> Thanks very much, I understand now, the old grey cells are beginning to
> shrivel.
> When I was in Australia about ten years ago I used a local gum provided by
> John Pollard, it worked very sweetly I will try and get the name for you.
>
> RGB Uh
>
> Pete
>
>
> >
> > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, pete wrote:
> >
> >> Judy,
> >>
> >> Could you please explain this statement as I don't know as what you are
> >> talking about ?
> >>
> >>>
> >>> PS: Years ago, Stephen Livick swore by RGB gum, but then got on the
> >>> Bostick & Sullivan web site, and -- guess what?
> >
> > Sorry, the memory goes... the gum is RBP. In about 1997 I corresponded
> > with an American living abroad to whom Livick had very generously named
> > several of his materials, and he shared with me. Although I never found
> > the paint any good (I THINK it was Linel, but i'd have to look it up,
> > which I won't because I have too many things unlooked up & it doesn't
> > matter) but this RBP gum and the Furnace black from Kremer were both
> > excellent.
> >
> > However it proved very difficult for a private party to get the RBP.
> > Finally I was able to order it through Philben, tho I had to wait until
> > they ordered "a cube," ie, 4 gallons, tho I only had to buy one. At the
> > time it was $16 per gallon & I doubt a WHOLE lot more now... and now
it's
> > Philben's house gum, so a person could run up to 22nd St & pick up a
> > gallon for the class. (Philben is a printer supply house, tho how long
> > they'll hold out as NYC loses printing industry remains to be seen. I
> > believe however that they will take a phone order & ship the gum UPS, as
> > I've recommended it & I think some folks buy that way. They weren't used
> > to that but may be now -- possibly.)
> >
> > My gallon is down to the dregs, but I can still make out the label...
> > Graphex products division, RBP chemical corp, Milwaukee... phone
> > 414/258-0911. Fortunately I have another gallon on the shelf.
> >
> > This one is so old because I have a thing about gum, keep 3 or 4 running
> > at a time -- different speeds (the old Philben house gum is the slowest
> > and VERY handy for masking), and different antipathy's -- some will work
> > with certain colors that others won't, etc.
> >
> > RGB is something else.
> >
> > But you knew that.
> >
> > Judy
>
>
>
Received on Wed Nov 19 13:56:16 2003