Concise Formula for Dichro Wash Drawing

From: John Grocott <john.grocott403_at_ntlworld.com>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 16:35:42 +0100
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Concise Formula for Bichromated Wash Drawing System

A. Sizing. Sugar 4 gms

Gelatine 4 gms

Water 100 ml.

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B. Pigment mix. Lamp black 1gm.

Gum 2.5 ml. ( 50% solution)

Water 2 ml.

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Take 2 gms of the above B pigment mix and add 3/4'' strip of Water colour tube paint.

Mix well and add this to 15 to 18 ml of the following solution. Mix well.

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C. Base mix. Starch (Corn or Rice) 2 gms.

Sugar 2 gms.

Boiling Water 100 ml.

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Sensitizer solution by immersion.

Ammonium Dichromate 1 gm.

Sodium or Potassium Citrate 1 gm.

Water 100 ml.

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Ultra Violet exposure decided by tests.

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Development soak 10 + minutes in Water 115 F

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Spray development. Return print to soak water, now and then during clearing, to maintain temperature.

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