I'm beginning to regret both this thread and the title. You know, writing a book is not all it is cracked up to be, nor is it very easy. In any event, a lot of people are saying "where is it". Well, there are several dozen people out there who have seen draft VII of the book and have held it in their hands or read portions of it.
In any event, after review by 5 of my peers there are several major enhancements that they feel should be added and are under consideration for being added. These added items is via private communication and is over and above the editing they did on what already exists.
1. More on sensitometry and densitometry.
2. Maybe something on system design and optimization < make comments guys and gals!
3. Stirring, Mixing and Homogenizing
4. Chloro-Bromides < I ignore these and feel that they are too hard for starters
6. More detail in some sections regarding the chemistry of the stuff I do describe
Well, you see the point. I have scoped this out and it will add another 50 or so pages. I do agree that it will make a better book especially #1 and #2.
As an added item, having just taught another workshop, I feel that a rewrite of the formulas would help in clarity as some students had trouble with the format. I have changed it several times over the last 5 years of workshops and the latest was closest to the book. I don't like it and the students asked more questions.
Just tacking this on to the thread FYI.
PE
Yes Ron, writing is difficult and has little reward until you finish, which you feel (about now) you never will. My first wife was a librarian and we knew several authors and the consensus was unanimous. When the book was expected by the public it was only worse. Plus, these were fiction authors. A technical book is even more difficult. Then you have a worldwide public bulletin board that keeps nagging you.
Your peer review panel is excellent, please remember they are probably all PhD level chemists or the equivalent by their experience. 99.995% of the readers arent. Im pretty good at chemistry but my eyes glazed over a couple of times in the workshop when the conversation took off into the stratosphere.
I have a densitometer and know how to use it from a past job at a motion picture lab. A section on sensitometry and densitometry would help me so I knew why I was doing what I was doing.
System design, why a film or paper needs to act and react the way it does, is helpful, but not as critical to me as other information. Perhaps, as I learn more I will see that I need this information more.
On stirring, mixing and homogenizing, I feel most of us out here are lucky to have a stirring hot plate. I guess I need the book to understand the use and need.
Chlorobromides, you say you ignore these as they are too hard for beginners. True. However, diligent study of your book and experimentation in the darkroom one will not always be a beginner. Granted I have made exactly two batches to date. Batch two ran exactly as you described in Rochester with no problems. Will batch three? I expect it will, following good practices and methods. Am I an expert? No, but Im trying (sometimes very trying).
More information on what happened and why things work is always helpful. I dont know what else to say about this point.
On the formula I reworked it for myself after the workshop so I had the information all together. Ill email you a copy for your review and comments.
Those are my thoughts for what their worth,
All the best
Joe
Economy and 1st class. Just like airlines. But no search beforehand!
, but please send one to me sans grope! 
