Omission of hardeners can certainly be an occasionally useful
creative control. In some instances where stained highlights will add
something artistically to a particular image, I will intentionally
omit hardener from my gelatin sizing. OTOH, if problem-free, no-
hassle, crisp and clear highlights are needed, a gelatin hardener
makes this easy to achieve.
Clay
On Mar 4, 2006, at 3:00 AM, TERRYAKING@aol.com wrote:
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> People will find it a useful exercise to omit hardeners from all
> those processes in which they use them. They will find that they
> work just as well.
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