Kallitype: Your Wisdom

[Raghu Kuvempunagar]

Nice result!

I don't have much wisdom to share, but here is something you might find interesting:

Judy Seigel | dmuenzberg

www.dmuenzberg.de

https://www.moersch-photochemie.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Anleitung-Kalli-NEU-ENGLISH.pdf

 

[Franswa]

Nice result!

I don't have much wisdom to share, but here is something you might find interesting:

Judy Seigel | dmuenzberg

www.dmuenzberg.de

https://www.moersch-photochemie.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Anleitung-Kalli-NEU-ENGLISH.pdf

Thank you, Raghu. And thank you for sharing, it's nice to see the different results when using different combinations of developers and toners. The developer in my kit is sodium acetate and I did notice that the developing print was more neutral in color, rather than a reddish brown. So interesting!

 

[Franswa]

Yesterday I switched to a sodium citrate developer and citric acid clearing

 

[retina_restoration]

Yesterday I switched to a sodium citrate developer and citric acid clearing

That’s an excellent print, well done! I use only the citrate developer myself - it makes it easy and a reliable process.

 

[koraks]

Doing great!
Did you tape those edges?

 

[BHuij]

Looks great!

 

[MattKing]

@Franswa ,
You just fulfilled my expectations of Central Texas!
Looks great!

 

[Franswa]

That’s an excellent print, well done! I use only the citrate developer myself - it makes it easy and a reliable process.

Thank you!

Looks great!

Thank you!

 

[Franswa]

Doing great!
Did you tape those edges?

Thanks, yes I used some artists tape to mask the edges. Wanted to give the clean look a try!

 

[Franswa]

@Franswa ,
You just fulfilled my expectations of Central Texas!
Looks great!

Thanks, Matt. Unfortunately, this image was captured in Oklahoma....red soil and all!

 

[koraks]

Looks good! I use masks cut from rubylith for that purpose; gives an even cleaner edge if the slight bleeding bothers you. It's also easier/quicker as long as you print a couple of standard sizes since the mask is reusable.

 

[Franswa]

Looks good! I use masks cut from rubylith for that purpose; gives an even cleaner edge if the slight bleeding bothers you. It's also easier/quicker as long as you print a couple of standard sizes since the mask is reusable.

Ah thanks for mentioning that. I saw that name somewhere else but couldn't think of it. I am not sure if there are many suppliers here in the states but I will do some digging.

 

[fgorga]

Regarding rubylith...

Although it is easy to find large rolls of rubylith for sale, it has become very difficult to source small amounts of rubylith.

I used to get mine from Dick Blick but it seems that they are no longer carrying it.

I have this (https://shop.archsupplies.com/products/rublylith-masking-film-20x24) in my notes as an alternate supplier but I have never ordered from them.

A small amount of rubylith goes a long way in my practice. Although I will admit that I don't use masks all that often. Generally, I just go with raw, random edges when I coat paper.

If I don't want the uneven brush strokes to show in the final presentation (which is the majority of the time) then I use a mat which covers cover the edges when I mat the print.

Pretty much the only time I use masks is if I am printing for a folio where a set of unmatted prints are place in a folder. This is pretty rare in my practice.

I never remove the rubylith from its backing... there is no reason to for alt process masking unless you make the same size print all the time. Then removing the backing and adhering the rubylith to the glass of the print frame is quite convenient.

I just keep a number of 2 inch wide strips of various lengths around. I use transparent tape to construct a rectangle of the desired dimensions from these strips. It is easy to deconstruct masks made this way and thus reuse the rubylith.

 

[Franswa]

Regarding rubylith...

Although it is easy to find large rolls of rubylith for sale, it has become very difficult to source small amounts of rubylith.

I used to get mine from Dick Blick but it seems that they are no longer carrying it.

I have this (https://shop.archsupplies.com/products/rublylith-masking-film-20x24) in my notes as an alternate supplier but I have never ordered from them.

A small amount of rubylith goes a long way in my practice. Although I will admit that I don't use masks all that often. Generally, I just go with raw, random edges when I coat paper.

If I don't want the uneven brush strokes to show in the final presentation (which is the majority of the time) then I use a mat which covers cover the edges when I mat the print.

Pretty much the only time I use masks is if I am printing for a folio where a set of unmatted prints are place in a folder. This is pretty rare in my practice.

I never remove the rubylith from its backing... there is no reason to for alt process masking unless you make the same size print all the time. Then removing the backing and adhering the rubylith to the glass of the print frame is quite convenient.

I just keep a number of 2 inch wide strips of various lengths around. I use transparent tape to construct a rectangle of the desired dimensions from these strips. It is easy to deconstruct masks made this way and thus reuse the rubylith.

Thanks, Frank. I also observed it was mostly available in large quantities, aside from the seller you linked to. I may have to place an order with them, seeing as it's quite inexpensive. I may also go back to my old ways of messy coating

 

[Franswa]

Here is one more, left in platinum toner longer

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Hard to beat Sodium Citrate developer! Nice work, @Franswa

 

[Franswa]

Hard to beat Sodium Citrate developer! Nice work, @Franswa

Thanks, Andrew!