>Early on I learned that it is very important to get a smooth coating, but very
>very difficult to achieve (humidity effects greatly how the gum sets up). To
>get a smooth coat I resorted to brushing sensitizer without gum onto the paper
>and airbrushing the gum/pigment on top. This allows very precise control over
>the thickness of the gum/pigment and allows fairly accurate control of
>different colors without resorting to separations negs.
I'm still very new at gum printing so others may have already tried this:
I have found that it is much easier to get an even coating of the gum
emulsion if the support is moistened prior to coating. I lightly brush
the support with plain water prior to coating and let it dry for a few
minutes. I get a much more even coating - but not yet perfect.
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Gord Holtslander Department of Biology
HOLTSLANDER@SKYFOX.USASK.CA University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Tel (306)966-4433 S7N 0W0
Fax (306)966-4462 Canada
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