Karl

is there an easy way to identify the different types of paper?  if not was
one more common in a given time period?

jonathan

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005, Karl Wolz wrote:

> Jim,
>
> Depends on the paper.  If you're using RC (resin coated) paper, air
> drying works great, but if you're using fiber paper you'd be much better
> off using either a print dryer or a dry mount press with release paper.
> Obviously, you'd want to clip off a bit of border or such to test
> temperatures and adhesion properties, etc.  With extremely old papers, I
> would NOT immerse the paper for any length of time - too many times I've
> seen folks do this only to watch the emulsion float off the base.
>
> Karl
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jim Felder [mailto:felder@knology.net]
> > Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 9:07 AM
> > To: Karl Wolz
> > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: ?Flattening Glossy Photos? - Absolutely NO Van Content.
> >
> > DON'T put them in a dry mount press. Put them in the bathroom sink and
> > soak them for an hour.
> >
> > Then put them face-on to the mirror. If you have a roller or brayer,
> > roll the backs until the air bubbles are out.
> >
> > Drain the sink.
> >
> > When the photos are dry, they will pop off.
> >
> > I've saw my grandfather do this a hundred times, and I've done it a
> few
> > myself.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Mar 14, 2005, at 9:54 AM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> >
> > > Good advice, John.  Whenever I get in a situation where I'm working
> on
> > > irreplaceable items, I call in the experts.
> > >
> > > However, if put on the spot, my advice would be to slightly moisten
> the
> > > emulsion side by spraying distilled water out of a trigger spray
> > > bottle,
> > > letting them sit for a few minutes for the emulsion to soften (if
> it's
> > > old, it has gotten brittle) and them reshape them in a dry mount
> press.
> > > You may be able to gain access to a dry mount press at a local
> college
> > > or such (they tend to be real pricey).
> > >
> > > Just pressure doesn't really do the job.
> > >
> > > Karl Wolz
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > > Behalf Of
> > >> John Rodgers
> > >> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 5:34 AM
> > >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >> Subject: Re: ?Flattening Glossy Photos? - Absolutely NO Van
> Content.
> > >>
> > >> George Goff wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I would like to beg the indulgence of all and the help of any
> > > resident
> > >>> photographers on the List.
> > >>>
> > >>> My Sweetheart has been sorting through the wartime (WW II) photos
> of
> > > her
> > >>> father.  The ones which were in an album are amazingly fresh
> looking,
> > > but the
> > >>> dozens of glossy, black and white snapshots which were stored in
> > > boxes have
> > >> curled
> > >>> severely.  Is there a good and proper way to flatten them?  I've
> > > weighted
> > >>> some of them with volumes of the Britannica, but after a couple of
> > > weeks they
> > >>> have not flattened very much.
> > >>>
> > >>> Also, is glassine of mylar the better envelope material for long
> tern
> > > photo
> > >>> storage?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks one and all,
> > >>> George
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >> George,
> > >>
> > >> Check with a GOOD photo shop or a professional photographer. Also
> > > check
> > >> with your local or otherwise museum. Most museums have either on
> their
> > >> staff or are connected to professional restorers. They will have
> > >> information you can use.
> > >>
> > >> Regards,
> > >>
> > >> John Rodgers
> > >> 88 GL Driver
> > >
>
>
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