Re: types of gum

 Kate,
Thank you I would like to be over there with you all at the " The print
Exposed 2003" exhibition. at *Gold street Melbourne* perhaps next year.
Please give my love to John, Ellie, and Alex.

Pete

> 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
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Pete

> 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 18:11:28 2003