From: Kaser, Brian (bkaser@sbcglobal.net)
Date: 10/22/03-05:42:52 PM Z
Consider this alternative as a compromise between traditional black metal or
enamel and nice natural wood: Ebonized wood. You need to start with a
completely unfinished wood framing stock, cut to the profile (but not
mitered yet). It can be made on a table saw from flat lumber, but watch
those fingers or you'll be shooting with an Instamatic again. It should be
sanded, but not too smooth (220 grit, maybe), or it won't accept the
ebonizing treatment. The wood is ebonized by repeated applications of India
Ink, the real stuff, not the newer substitutes. If that raises the grain,
take it down with steel wool. The result is a black or nearly black wood
with grain and some color still showing. Close-grained woods like Maple or
Cherry bear this treatment better than open woods like Walnut, Ash or Oak.
Poplar probably would work OK, but it has no particular grain. Fine
Woodworking magazine ran an article on ebonizing wood some time in the last
24 months.
Another possibility is to cut framing material from very dark woods, like
Ebony or Purpleheart. But they are expensive, especially in lengths.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philippe Ayral" <payral@Club-Internet.fr>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: framing of alternative prints
> I would love too, if it's possible
>
> JohnDixon20@aol.com a écrit:
> > I would love to have a print of your framing. It is very generous of
> > you to offer it.
> > John Dixon
> > johndixon20@aol.com
>
>
> --
> Philippe Ayral
>
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