Re: GUM PRINTING QUESTION

I clear gum prints as a matter of course also. It eliminates minor
dichromate stain and 'cleans up' the prints.

Dave in Wyoming
Preparing for a climb to the summit of Cloud Peak (Big Horn Range) next week
with my nephew.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hamish Stewart" <hamish.stewart@gumphoto.demon.co.uk>
To: "Alt Photo List" <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 12:02 PM
Subject: GUM PRINTING QUESTION

> Hello to all the gum printers on the list!
>
> I have a question related to clearing of the dichromate stain at the end
of
> the final printing.
>
> Does the clearing increase the archival properties of gum prints or is the
> clearing process essentially to remove any residual dichromate stain?
>
> I have undertaken the clearing process as a matter of course though I have
> not run into any issues with any noticeable dichromate stain for some
time.
> Can I safely omit this step?
>
> Regards from sunny London
>
> Hamish Stewart Gum Bichromate Photographer - http://www.gumphoto.co.uk
>
>
>
Received on Mon Aug 8 19:14:10 2005