Sizing paper for Cyanotype

[Lyn Arnold]

I have some Rising Stonehenge and BFK Rives to use for cyanotype prints. I was assured that these papers are not sized. Should I size them for use with the "traditional" cyanotype formula?

Thanks in advance for suggestions.

Lyn Arnold

 

[Falkenberg]

I have tried many different types of paper and none of them needed sizing.

 

[Akki14]

I've never sized for cyanotype either. BFK Rives works nicely without anything done before coating, IME.

 

[doughowk]

Sizing is like a double-edged sword - it can give a cyanotype print greater detail, but its also another variable of something that could go wrong. Haven't found a paper for cyanotype that needs additional sizing.

 

[Lyn Arnold]

Many thanks to you all. One step less is great!

 

[AlternativePhotograp]

The latest newsletter from AlterantivePhotography.com has three sizing articles in it, one a survey where you can see what others do:
http://www.alternativephotography.com/articles/art114.html
How you can test if your paper needs sizing:
http://www.alternativephotography.com/articles/art116.html
And sizing recipes:
http://www.alternativephotography.com/articles/art117.html
I hope this helps!
Malin