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In a holy rush to get some new prints (Ilford MGIV warmtone DW) flat for mounting for a show, I borrowed a drymount press. But alas - I had none of the necessary silicone release paper - and none could be obtained on a weekend.
What I discovered (through a lucky guess and testing on some prints that didn't make the cut) is that silicone-treated baking parchment works just as well (at about 1/10 the cost). It didn't mess up the gloss finish of the paper, which would have been a huge disaster. So at least one aspect of pressing has become more practical (and cheaper).
In all fairness, though, I should attribute this discovery to the fact that the only place in my house capable of supporting a 16x20 Tecnal press was the kitchen counter above the drawer containing aluminum foil, wax paper and other similar products!
Cheers and happy holidays!
Dante
What I discovered (through a lucky guess and testing on some prints that didn't make the cut) is that silicone-treated baking parchment works just as well (at about 1/10 the cost). It didn't mess up the gloss finish of the paper, which would have been a huge disaster. So at least one aspect of pressing has become more practical (and cheaper).
In all fairness, though, I should attribute this discovery to the fact that the only place in my house capable of supporting a 16x20 Tecnal press was the kitchen counter above the drawer containing aluminum foil, wax paper and other similar products!
Cheers and happy holidays!
Dante