RE: Fish glue for gum prints?

John,

Fish glue works. I have used it to print on slick surfaces because the
"gluey" nature did adhere better (unlike gloy and PVA which have been
referenced of late as potentially having similar properties.) But the same
"gluiness" was problematic in the development process, as it tended to frill
around the edges of the print and around any highlight portions of the
print. It just did not work well in lighter areas. I have to admit,
though, that I really enjoyed some of the 'accidents" that I got when half
of the print would float away revealing layers beneath. I can send you
examples if you are interested.

Keith

PS. It kind of stinks, though. Especially if you don't change your water
regularly!
  -----Original Message-----
  From: John Grocott [mailto:john.grocott403@ntlworld.com]
  Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 2:37 AM
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  Subject: Fish glue for gum prints?

  This discussion on variations of gum printing seems to very popular with
some of the List members. Looking thru' the Kremer catalogue of materials
in the ''glue'' section my mind starts to boggle at the number of tests
which could be awaiting me. But, I would not call myself a gum printer as
I do not use gum arabic. However, many aspects of dichromate sensitized
materials used in photo image making are similar and it is this that I find
interesting.
        Fish glue is next on my list of tests.
  Anyone intersted? Sorry if its a bit boring.
            John Grocott - Photographist - London
  SKYPE (Video) name. CARBONS999
Received on Wed Apr 5 08:20:07 2006