Want to Buy WTB: Print on glass plate from supplied digital image

Nodda Duma · Jul 16, 2015

Hello,

This might be an odd request, but I'm looking for someone who can help with a project:

I have an image file of a star field that I would like to make a print from onto an 8" x 10" glass plate. I am going to back-light the display, so the black background has to be entirely opaque and the stars should be entirely transparent.

Can you help? Willing to pay for your time if you can demonstrate this capability.

PM me.

Thanks!
Jason

paul_c5x4 · Jul 16, 2015

One local company springs to mind for this sort of job: http://www.glassactuk.com/image-glass.asp - It won't be cheap though...

If you wanted a low cost option, how about printing on to acetate and then sandwiching the print between two thin sheets of glass.

Jim Jones · Jul 16, 2015

Duping the image onto 8x10 litho film and bonding that film to glass might work as well.

Nodda Duma · Jul 16, 2015

paul_c5x4 said:
One local company springs to mind for this sort of job: http://www.glassactuk.com/image-glass.asp - It won't be cheap though...

If you wanted a low cost option, how about printing on to acetate and then sandwiching the print between two thin sheets of glass.

I'll check them out. This is for work, so I don't necessarily need a low cost option. I need something that'll get the job done. 20 years ago it was pretty easy to get a precision photomask made. Not so anymore.

jeffreyg · Jul 17, 2015

If you want to do it yourself you could (if I understand correctly) photograph your print as a positive transparency either with 8x10 film ( or smaller format and then print it on to x-ray duplicating film) and then sandwich as suggested or mount on glass with a transparent adhesive. Also although probably a no no for this site (go to DPUG) scan the image, manipulate as desired and print on Pictorico OHP Transparent film.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

bdial · Jul 17, 2015

By "entirely opaque" I presume you mean passes no light?
Because most film emulsion even at Dmax is not truly opaque.

if silver emulsion dmax is sufficient, John Nanian (jnanian here) has worked with glass plates and liquid emulsion.

Nodda Duma · Jul 17, 2015

bdial said:
By "entirely opaque" I presume you mean passes no light?
Because most film emulsion even at Dmax is not truly opaque.

if silver emulsion dmax is sufficient, John Nanian (jnanian here) has worked with glass plates and liquid emulsion.

That's correct. What I'm really asking about I suppose is photomasking.

This is to support acceptance testing of a new product at work, so it's not for experimentation or tinkering. APUG probably isn't exactly the best place to ask, but I've had a surprisingly difficult time searching for a suitable vendor.

And I'd rather not deal with jnanian.

bdial · Jul 17, 2015

These guys might be able to help; http://www.omegafilters.com
Hopefully they are not competitors.

Nodda Duma · Jul 17, 2015

No they're not competitors. In fact I get filters from them fairly regularly but wasn't aware they do masking. I'll check them out.

removed account4 · Jul 18, 2015

eddie · Jul 18, 2015

Nodda Duma said:
And I'd rather not deal with jnanian.

I've dealt with John. It's always been an easy experience. I'd recommend him to anyone.

MattKing · Jul 18, 2015

eddie said:
I've dealt with John. It's always been an easy experience. I'd recommend him to anyone.

+1

removed account4 · Jul 19, 2015

OP if you are interested in dry plate type images glass plates to print on &c,
you will find all you need in a book called "silver gelatin" and the lightfarm..
there are commercial labs that currently print on metal and glass through modern methods
as well. less of a learning curve to have someone with experience or a commercial lab do their magic.
while i dont do masking techniques i have nearly 30 years exp. with glass and emulsion.
the website and book are great resources .

best of luck with your project

ps. if you havent already you might
consider posting a similar post on dpug
being a hybid technique forum and you might get info as well
i've had success with waxed paper ( xerox )
negatives for cyanotype and retina images
it might an easy direction and be something to consider ...
instructions on waxing technique can be found in the cyanotype
group on flickr ( youtube video )

removed account4 · Jul 20, 2015

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

OP
i couldnt find this yeaterday ... (the last pdf might be useful )

good luck!

Nodda Duma · Jul 20, 2015

Found a solution! Circuit board photomask on thick plastic base

Grandfather of the Electrical Engineer I work with on this project owns a circuit board manufacturing company, and slipped it into a run this morning. Just picked it up. The black is entirely opaque (silver halide process)...couldn't even see the sun through it.

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