RE: prints on wood

Adam, I have several prints made with the Chrsotype process on wood slabs
from Wood Workers Supply. I am drawing a blank on the wood type, but
similarly to Bob, I sanded them, sized them and printed; turned out fine. I
think you may check out sizing them on both sides. Not because you will
print both sides, but to give the wood the same characteristics on both
sides to avoid warping. I choose the Chrysotype because as with POP
platinum, you can use just water as a developer.

Eric Neilsen
http://ericneilsenphotography.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam. Waterson [mailto:artistboi@speakeasy.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 3:26 PM
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: prints on wood
>
> We had an ice storm in GA like a month or so ago, and it ruined 4 of my
> big fall evergreens. In cutting them down, I've realized that the bark
> peels away like plastic wrap, so I now have sheets of bark drying. I
> was wondering if anyone had any recommendations as far as how long to
> let the bark dry, anything to prepare it with? Its a beautiful pearl
> white right now, and I'd love it if that color didn't dry down to sappy
> brown.
>
> Also, what to use to print on the surface, i know u can use liquid
> light, but i'm more into silver nitrate prints, will the silver need a
> gum layer to stick, like perhaps an albumen coating around the surface
> of the wood.
>
> Cheers
> Adam
>
> Thanks for your thoughts
>
Received on Thu Mar 10 16:51:40 2005