Re: Simple transfer paper

Hello Sidney!

There is a good method described here:

http://www.carbonprinting.com/html/updates_to_manual.html

It describes a method for brushing on the gelatin with a foam
brush...hardened with potassium alum. It sounds a bit easier and less messy
than soaking the paper. I have always used fixed-out photo paper, so I can
not answer the rest of your questions.

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Vaughn

: [carbon] Simple transfer paper

> Hi,
> I have been experimenting and testing with fixed out silver paper so far
> and wish, finally, to pass on to home prepared final support.
> I have chosen a fine art aquarelle paper (fabriano artistico, 300g) and
> wish to know how to best prepare the paper for transfer.
> Several techniques are possible, coating the paper by means of a brush or
> soaking entirely in the warm gel.
> Do you have any recommendations regarding the two techniques, the number
> of coatings necessary and the hardening with either formalin or
> chrome-alum.
> In the case of soaking the paper in the gel for more than one coat, is it
> necessary to harden it after every coat to prevent remelting or is a 'one
> and only' hardening in the end sufficient?
>
> Thanks for your suggestions,
>
> Sidney
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