RE: Argyrotype Paper Problem

Dan, despite Sandy's condemnation, I print regularly on Cranes 90 lb
cover and so do my students with good results. BFK doesn't cut the
mustard in my experience, but Arches Platine is probably the best that
I've tested. It's pretty expensive. Also, for introducing the process
to a class I use Cranes Crest Wove stationary paper with good results.
It isn't heavy and is watermarked.

good luck

Darryl

-----Original Message-----
From: dan jones [mailto:cacadanebay@pacbell.net]
Sent: Thu 9/8/2005 10:32 AM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: RE: Argyrotype Paper Problem
 
Darryl
thanks for the ideas...i'll give them a try...
my basic mix has no tween in it at all. the tween i
bought from artcraft was marked "tween 20".
as far as the type of paper...from what i have read,
rives bfk and crane 90# cover were both listed along
with a number of more expensive papers.

--- "Baird, Darryl" <dbaird@umflint.edu> wrote:

> sounds like a lot of Tween, but why not try to coat
> without the puddle
> pusher and at least eliminate that variable. Do you
> use a lot of
> pressure as you coat the sheet?
>
> if you still get splotches with a brush, eliminate
> the tween, test
> again
>
> FYI, I put about two to three drops per 100 ml (also
> how concentrated
> is your Teen mixture?)
>
> Darryl Baird
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dan jones [mailto:cacadanebay@pacbell.net]
> Sent: Wed 9/7/2005 11:51 PM
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: Argyrotype Paper Problem
>
> I have recently started using the argyrotype process
> and have run into a problem. Using Crane 90# cover
> and
> a puddle pusher , I am having very inconsistent
> results.
> I get an even coat, but sometimes I get a splotchy
> effect that shows on the opposite side, and also in
> the finished print. Is this a problem with the paper
> or the amount of Tween that I am using (1-2 drops
> per 5ml)?
>
>