Re: 1st & 2nd Cyanotype

Peter,

The trick to those cheap brushes is Elmer's glue. Cover the part where
the hairs meet the brush with glue and they won't shed. I get the
occasional hair, but nothing to merit buying a more expensive brush.

Camden Hardy

camden@hardyphotography.net
http://www.hardyphotography.net

On Fri, July 21, 2006 1:50 pm, Peter Howey wrote:
> Any of my $3 hake brushes have shed like a dog in spring. Maybe there is
> a
> special brand that is cheaper and does not shed?
>
> Peter M. Howey
> Resource Development Manager
> Saginaw Art Museum
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> From: "G Guhan Gunaratnam" <guruguhan@hotmail.com>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 3:37 PM
> Subject: Re: 1st & 2nd Cyanotype
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>
>> $3 hake?! The hake I bought from the local art supply was around $40!
>> I
>> just assumed all hake brushes were priced in this range. I will look
>> for
>> some hake brushes.
>>
>> Gu
>>
>>
>> On 7/21/06 3:28 PM, "Camden Hardy" <camden@hardyphotography.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I agree. I've been using a $3 hake (2") and it's been just fine.
>>>
>>> Camden Hardy
>>>
>>> camden@hardyphotography.net
>>> http://www.hardyphotography.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, July 21, 2006 1:22 pm, ryberg wrote:
>>>> I really doubt you need to use really expensive brushes with cyano,
>>>> either
>>>> type. With nobel metals the cost saving is worth it, but for the
>>>> slight
>>>> waste if cyano, a $5 or $10 brush is fine. I do agree that generally
>>>> the
>>>> foam brushes cause more harm than good.
>>>> Charles Portland, OR
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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