Flattening Fiber Paper

[Figital Revolution]

Use the drymount press...I sometimes heat the print to almost dry with a hair blower (works great) and then put it in the press for 30 sec, open the press to release the moisture and then close again for 30 seconds...continue till bone dry and flat.

Cheers-
Stephen

 

[Colin Corneau]

Mr Canuhead (brother of Ted..?) --
Was that an offer?

 

[canuhead]

well it'll probably cost a few to send since it can get heavy. dancqu has a good method. it's similar to the stack in my salthill dryer.

corrugated cardboard
1/8" foam
interfacing
print
interfacing
1/8" foam
corrugated cardboard

 

[Colin Corneau]

A good suggestion -- I'll give one try to my local shop to see what they can do, first.

 

[dancqu]

dancqu has a good method. it's similar
to the stack in my salthill dryer.

corrugated cardboard
1/8" foam
interfacing
print
interfacing
1/8" foam
corrugated cardboard

Is that 'interfacing' the 1/8" foam? If not one and
the same is the foam of a rigged type.?

Search this NG for, Salthill . Post and threads.
Many discuss print drying and flattening. Dan

 

[canuhead]

Just had a look at the dryer and I stand corrected. it's...

cardboard
interfacing
print
interfacing
1/8" foam
cardboard

 

[Akki14]

Just make sure you buy non-fusible interfacing. The fusible kind is like a sheet of iron-on tape so you definately do not want to heat that stuff with your prints sandwiched between them!
Interfacing is very thin, slightly see-through spun polyester. It's slightly stiff and used to give more "body" to thinner fabrics when sewing.

 

[dancqu]

[QUOTES=Akki14;695328]
"Just make sure you buy non-fusible interfacing.
The fusible kind is like a sheet of iron-on tape so
you definately do not want to heat that stuff with
your prints sandwiched between them!"

I used to call my dryer a corrugated board BLOTTER
stack dryer. But polyester is hydrophobic; realising
that I dropped the BLOTTER. After sponge drying
prints are placed twixt two sheets of interfacing.

I wonder at what temperature that fusible material
works? I seem to recall that it comes wide. Do you
suppose it would work as a mount tissue?

"Interfacing is very thin, slightly see-through spun
polyester. It's slightly stiff and used to give more
"body" to thinner fabrics when sewing."

I've found it loose spun and calendered; the later
easy to handle. Also available in varying weights.
Those looking for a very low cost paper blotter
substitute of ANY size should give it a look.

Sponge drying before hand draws water from
the surfaces. Their is little to no transfer of fluid
from the print to those hydrophobic surfaces.
I think good for several well washed prints
prior to cleaning or replacement. Dan

 

[Akki14]

Ironing temperatures. You'd have to read the instructions on it or ask for advice at the fabric shop. I'm not sure you'd really want to use it for mounting tissue as I think it's thicker than mounting tissue and there's no guarantees on how long it'll last. I'm just basing my comments on what I've worked with for sewing purposes. I've previously only heard it mentioned here in respects to keeping FB papers separated in wash water.

 

[dancqu]

[QUOTES=Akki14;695709]
"Ironing temperatures."

Those vary. Quit low for some. As a mounting 'tissue'
fusible interfacing would need tack some where around
200 farenheight.

"I've previously only heard it mentioned here in respects
to keeping FB papers separated in wash water."

Used with tray soaking they make for a horizontal
still water slot washer. Two trays are needed. Prints
and separators are transfered one by one from the
hold/soak tray to the first soak tray. The transfers
continue for as many soaks as are needed. Very
little water is used.

To reduce water usage even further my first transfer
from FRESH water includes the water itself. The water
is first transfered to the second tray then the prints and
separators peeled off and arranged. Water usage is
minute compared with even the slowest running
water washers.

For those interested and who use fixer in the usual
way I suggest: from fix, rinse, hca, rinse, hold/soak,
and 3 soaks. As few as 2 may do, depending upon ...
For greatest water savings, transfer FRESH
water once.

Room temperature water may be used because so
little water is used. My last soak is overnight and
then some. No problems. HT-2 tests prove
negative; no retained fixer.

Serious about saving water? Dan

 

[Kekhotep]

Where can I find blotting paper, or please reccomend some.