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I want to print 6x8 negatives in my Sauders 4x5 enlarger but can't find a carrier that will work, or even one for 6x9. I have a 4x5 glass carrier that I could mask. Would that be best? If so, what kind of masking material would you suggest?
 
You can cut a mask from Rubylith. That's what i do on my Durst 138 5x7"
On my Beseler 4x5, i had a 6x7 carrier enlarged for 6x8
 
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I want to print 6x8 negatives in my Sauders 4x5 enlarger but can't find a carrier that will work, or even one for 6x9. I have a 4x5 glass carrier that I could mask. Would that be best? If so, what kind of masking material would you suggest?

hobby stores sell opaque 1/16" solid plastic sheets in black. that can be easily cut with an exactor knife or a box knife. I got mine at Joan Fabrics of all places.
 
Pretty much any material that's opaque to the wavelengths you'll expose with will work.
This can really be as simple as taking a scrap piece of cardstock and a few bits of tape from a desk drawer.
 
On my Saunders I typically use masks with my glass carrier even though I have other carriers. Glass is better. I've made masks out of thin aluminum and rubylith. For the smallest Minox I also use rubylith tape over a mask since it is impossible to cut a hole that small. If I ever get a 3d printer I'll just print the masks. If I ever get a mill I'd just redesign the carrier.
 
I think the glass carriers hold large medium format negatives best. I made masks for these carriers (all 5x5" glass).

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There is a nice guy in France who makes masks in a lot of different sizes, also custom if you provide the measures. He made me 6x7 masks for my Focomat IIc and I can recommend his service.

 
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