I'm just cleaning up some very old contact frames that I have been given.
(One of them is marked "Eastman Rochester NY" whatever that means
The intention is to use them for small cyanotypes, salt prints or possibly even vandykes.
Any particular recommendations for replacing the backing material?
I had intended to use woollen craft felt in a dark colour - any particular reason to use one colour rather than another ? Black or green or red equally OK?
I was also going to rub in a bit of beeswax to give 'em a bit of a gleam, though I am vaguely chary of doing so in case of transfer.
(One of them is marked "Eastman Rochester NY" whatever that means
The intention is to use them for small cyanotypes, salt prints or possibly even vandykes.
Any particular recommendations for replacing the backing material?
I had intended to use woollen craft felt in a dark colour - any particular reason to use one colour rather than another ? Black or green or red equally OK?
I was also going to rub in a bit of beeswax to give 'em a bit of a gleam, though I am vaguely chary of doing so in case of transfer.