Re: One coat gum - first one for me - how is it for you?

I like your print a lot David. I too find FAEW not as white as some
watercolour paper but it is my favourite paper at the moment.

John

www.johnbrewerphotography.com

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From: <davidhatton@totalise.co.uk>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 3:16 PM
Subject: RE: One coat gum - first one for me - how is it for you?

>
>>That's a very nice print
>
> Thanks very much.
>
>>FAEW is very white, perhaps you go the off white.
>
> On the packing slip it says 'extra white'. When I compared it with some
> Arches
> (rough) that I had, it just wasn't as white...:(
>
>>Why not add the Formaldehyde to the gelatin and just size in one step? It
>>works very well.
>
> Basically I'm scared of hot formaldehyde, plus, I can put any surplus
> jelly in
> the fridge 'til next day if I need to.
>
>>Definitely clear the print.
>
> I will.
>
>>What is your pigment/gum/dichromate ratio?
>
> 5 ml. gum:6ml. Sat. Potted Dich.: large pea sized squirt of pigment (not
> very
> scientific I know :( )
>
> I had a big problem with getting an even coat that was rich in pigment but
> not
> too thick. I devised a method (of sorts ) and it works well for me. Mix
> the stuff
> as normal, then slap it on the paper with any old brush and spread it
> around.
> Then the magic bit. I slightly damp a sponge roller and take the excess
> off agin
> by rolling and applying a firm pressure on the roller. The excess soaks
> into the
> sponge and the roller evens out the brush strokes. I then leave it for
> say, a
> minute, then buff to a shine with a couple of hake brushes. It really
> works well
> for me. Of course you more experienced gum printers can get a thin coat
> with only
> a brush I know,but for beginners or people with stellar ineptitude scores
> like
> me, it gets a result.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David H.
>
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