February 2006 Alt-Photo-Process-L: Contemporary Tintypes

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Date: 02/16/06-05:41:11 PM Z
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Subject: Contemporary Tintypes
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Hello All,

Is anyone out there making contemporary tintypes? If so, I'd love a little
help as I am struggling a bit. I am using one of the kits from Rockland, which
includes AgPlus emulsion. My biggest problem (I think) is getting a thin
even coat: I start out fine with a puddle in the middle of the plate, but then I
always end up with thickish "ribbons" of emulsion near the edges, which "set"
before I can coax them into a smooth coating. When I try to nudge the
emulsion with my fingertip (or fingernail, as the directions suggest), I end up with
finger marks. Perhaps the emulsion needs to be hotter; Rockland recommends
130 degrees but I always fogged Silverprint Liquid Emulsion at that
temperature so I was wary of ruining a whole (expensive) bottle of AgPlus.

The emulsion also seems to take forever to dry completely. When I have used
a hair dryer to speed the process, I ended up with bumpy looking emulsion
(probably dust and other debris).

Any other tips also deeply appreciated.

Thanks,

Rita Bernstein

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Is anyone out there making contemporary tintypes?  If so, I'd love a little help as I am struggling a bit.  I am using one of the kits from Rockland, which includes AgPlus emulsion.  My biggest problem (I think) is getting a thin even coat:  I start out fine with a puddle in the middle of the plate, but then I always end up with thickish "ribbons" of emulsion near the edges, which "set" before I can coax them into a smooth coating.  When I try to nudge the emulsion with my fingertip (or fingernail, as the directions suggest), I end up with finger marks.  Perhaps the emulsion needs to be hotter;  Rockland recommends 130 degrees but I always fogged Silverprint Liquid Emulsion at that temperature so I was wary of ruining a whole (expensive) bottle of AgPlus. 
 
The emulsion also seems to take forever to dry completely.  When I have used a hair dryer to speed the process, I ended up with bumpy looking emulsion (probably dust and other debris). 
 
Any other tips also deeply appreciated. 
 
Thanks, 
 
Rita Bernstein</HTML>

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