Blotter book?

Aimee Danger · Jan 17, 2022

I’ve just recently learned about blotter books (print drying books). Does anyone use them? Would they work for something sensitive like gum bichromate or cyanotype? I would think the gum would get damaged but the paper is waxed so I’m not certain. Any info would be helpful thanks!

I’m also looking for a good way to dry multiple large emulsion-coated papers in total darkness short of sealing off my studio window.

mshchem · Jan 17, 2022

The paper is not coated. I have a couple of the old Premier brand, I use occasionally. I've only used with commercial DW conventional papers.

bdial · Jan 17, 2022

I've not used with alt process either, but I don't think cyanotype would be a problem. I don't know enough about what a gum is like wet to comment for that.

Pieter12 · Jan 17, 2022

I was taught that a blotter book is really only useful for prints that have been squeegeed for initial drying or transportation. The final drying should be air-dried.

Aimee Danger · Jan 17, 2022

They are delicate when wet. Sticky isn’t quite the right word.

bsdunek · Jan 17, 2022

I use blotter books and rolls to dry my fibre base paper. None of mine have the wax paper pages. Has been working for me for more than 60 years.

Louis Nargi · Jan 17, 2022

Drying screens stay clean nothing touches the surface of the print

Blotter book?

Aimee Danger

mshchem

bdial

Pieter12

Aimee Danger

bsdunek

Louis Nargi

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