[pure-silver] Re: Lith Developer formulae
- From: Daniel Bouzard <Daniel.BOUZARD@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:56:38 +0200
Hello,
I used Moersch Lith developer with great success. The dilution is mostly
1part of A + 1part of B + 1 part of "old brown" and 50 parts of water and
0.1part of 10% bromide and sulfite solution. Shelf life is at list 2hours
and OK for about 10 24X30 sheets.
Daniel
> De : "Thierry ARNAUD" <aristark@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Répondre à : pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date : Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:01:56 +0200
> À : <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Objet : [pure-silver] Re: Lith Developer formulae
>
> Thanks a lot, Tim, for your perfect answer.
> Have a good day.
> Thierry
>
> Thierry ARNAUD
> 6, rue du Verger
> 91800 - Brunoy
> France
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] De la part de Tim Rudman
> Envoyé : jeudi 28 septembre 2006 12:58
> À : pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Objet : [pure-silver] Re: Lith Developer formulae
>
>
> Hi Thierry
>
> <<"Amazon.fr says there are no more of it at the publisher's.">>
>
> I don't know why this should be - it has only just come out and shipping
> hasn't even begun yet, it is still in the warehouse (maybe this is what
> they
> mean?)
> My copies are due to arrive next week so they should soon be available
> then.
> You can also order copies signed, and if desired also personalised, from
> the website here - http://www.worldoflithprinting.com I do know that
> both
> lith books are available.
>
> I have seen the formulae in the link you sent. I haven't tried them all
> obviously (life is too short!) but of the few I have used my impression
> is
> the those with formaldehyde or Para formaldehyde work better for lith
> printing than the ones listed without either. I know of some people who
> have
> claimed success with them but I haven't had the results from them that
> suit
> me.
> I mostly use the commercial ones now as they give me exactly what I want,
> are consistent and always available.
> Moersch makes formaldehyde-free lith devs and they are excellent too,
> although a much shorter shelf life I find. Some of the contributors to
> WOLP
> have included their own formulae with examples too, notably Peter
> Svennson
> with his 3 'Dr Jekyll' formulae ("because it leaves out the 'Hyde" !!)
>
> Also, I think the estimate of a 2 hour tray life (in your link) is a
> little
> stingy and I get more than that, but I use larger rather than smaller
> volumes for consistency.
>
> <<"I just have surprised (and disappointed) not to find any formula in a
> book which claimed it was "definitive".">>
> Yes, point taken, and my apologies for that.
>
> Tim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thierry ARNAUD
> Sent: 28 September 2006 11:19
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Lith Developer formulae
>
> Hi Tim,
> Thanks a lot for your answer.
> I understand very well what you mean.
> I just have surprised (and disappointed) not to find any formula in a
> book which claimed it was "definitive". Anyway!
> I am now looking for its "companion" but Amazon.fr says there are no
> more
> of it at the publisher's.
> Would you know if there are some companions available?
> Then, what do you think about the formulae published by Unblinkingeye
> and
> those by http://members.iinet.net.au/~forbes/lithdev.html#Formulae ?
> Best regards,
> Thierry
>
>
> Thierry ARNAUD
> 6, rue du Verger
> 91800 - Brunoy
> France
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] De la part de Tim Rudman
> Envoyé :
> jeudi 28 septembre 2006 10:34 À : pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Objet :
> [pure-silver] Re: Lith Developer formulae
>
> A very good point Thierry.
> You are quite right of course, it is an omission and in retrospect I
> should
> have included formulae.
>
> At the time, there was nothing written about Lith printing and my
> primary
> objective then was to raise awareness and explain it - and hopefully
> inspire
> people to try it for themselves using existing materials.
> It is actually the only one of my books that doesn't contain many
> formulae
> (there are a few for some other chemical products that are not
> available
> off
> the shelf) and I hadn't appreciated how many people would be
> interested
> in
> making their own Lith developers.
>
> I have sought to try and redress this balance by bringing out a
> companion
> book with formulae, including formulae and techniques sent in by
> contributors in the 'Forum' section and also updating the current
> materials
> lists and new techniques, so I hope that together the 2 books are
> rather
> more 'definitive'.
>
> It is getting harder in this digital age to interest a publisher to
> invest
> in a book for such a niche market, so I am very pleased with it.
> Tim
> http://www.worldoflithprinting.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thierry ARNAUD
> Sent: 27 September 2006 21:35
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Lith Developer formulae
>
> Thanks Tim for your answer.
> I regret that in your "definitive guide on lith-printing" there is
> no
> formula. Where is the definitive here?
>
> Thierry ARNAUD
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] De la part de Tim Rudman
> Envoyé :
> mercredi 27 septembre 2006 11:04 À : pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Objet :
> [pure-silver] Re: Lith Developer formulae. was: filters for view
> cameras
>
> There are lots in the new companion book Thierry ;-)
> See http://www.worldoflithprinting.com
> Tim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thierry
> ARNAUD
> Sent: 27 September 2006 06:11
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Lith Developer formulae. was: filters for
> view
> cameras
>
> Hi,
> I'd like to lith-print but I don't know any formula for the lith
> developer. I bought the book of Tim Rudman about Lith-printing but
> there's
> no formula.
> Could someone give any?
> Thanks in advance.
> Best.
>
> Thierry ARNAUD
> France
>
>
>
>
>
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