[pure-silver] Re: curled fiber edges

I heard through this list some time ago that using a squeegee  only on
the emulsion side and letting it air dry face down on screen in a drying
cabinet works the best. When it's dry, it's barely curled and it
flattens easily in a press, 225 deg F, for 2 minutes. I always put it
face down in the press, then pop it into a Mylar sleeve. It is so flat
some days that I could probably skip the press and just put it under
heavy glass (or books, in your case). Hope that helps. 

Sissy

 

From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charlie Thorsten
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 7:38 AM
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: curled fiber edges

 

Best way I know is placing the print in a dry mount press (~200 deg F)

for a minute or two.  That gives the best, highest quality flattening
effect

I've ever found.  

 

-Charlie


Janet Cull <jcull@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

        This may sound like a silly question, but have you ever tried
ironing 
        the edges of dried fiber paper? Would the heat mess something up

        about it? I have such a time getting it flat. Surely there's a 
        better way. I try heavy large books but often can't get it
perfectly 
        flat.
        
        Thanks.
        
        Janet
        
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