Drying Handmade Paper

Hi Folks,

I have been applying liquid emulsion to handmade abaca paper, and then
exposing and processing normally in the darkroom. After washing, I have been drying
the paper (face-up) on fiberglass screens. The paper curls to such an extent
that, even when placed for days in a (cold) dry mount press, it emerges
looking very wrinkled. The paper is so beautiful when I begin, but it loses much
of its appeal, and gains too much texture, after drying.

Would hanging two wet prints together with clothespins be a better solution?
Any other suggestions, please?

Thanks,

Rita
Received on Mon Dec 27 19:06:53 2004