RE: oil prints

It helps John, but I had in mind inking up the brom 240. What I forgot to
mention is that after each failure I stamp hard on the ground but that does
not work either. I simultaneously work with my home made brand but this
Broom 240 ..

Thanks,

Witho

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Van: John Grocott [mailto:john.grocott403@ntlworld.com]
Verzonden: dinsdag 23 mei 2006 22:25
Aan: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Onderwerp: Re: oil prints

Hi Witho, I have had a little success with Oil printing but not using
factory paper. I coat a 10% gelatine onto a fairly smooth paper then
sensitize by immersion with 1 to 3% Amm. Dich. After exposure a soak of 30
to 35 C swells the gelatine and inks up quickly.

 A fairly hard ink is rolled on with a 4'' foam roller. This way cuts out
all the possible problems with fixers etc., and gives you a greater range of
paper surfaces. I also stick my paper to a plexi sheet with 5% gelatine
which gives a better support for the inking. It easily snaps off after
drying. Hope this helps.

                Keep trying. Best wishes.

                                   John

----- Original Message -----

From: Witho Worms <mailto:info@witho.nl>

To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca

Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 8:33 PM

Subject: oil prints

I am struggling with Brom 240 from Bergger. I would like to try it for oil.
So I fixed the paper out in FX 24 (Kodak non hardening fixer), dried, super
dried en tried but there is almost no relief after soaking. 20, 30, 40
celsius does not make a difference. I can see a faint image after exposure
though. Is my fixer not ok? Who is experienced with this paper and give me a
clue.

Cheers,

Witho
Received on 05/23/06-03:18:20 PM Z