Digital BW, The Print

At 02:53 PM 3/7/2002 -0000, you wrote:
>The trick is to
>> wipe it on so you don't get lap marks. 
>
>I've never tried this but an idea came to mind - if you run a bead of 
>your wax just outside the picture area on one of the dimensions, then 
>use a squeegee like you would for removing excess water after a 
>regular silver print has washed, to spread the wax evenly across the 
>face ? Maybe that'd give you an even spread ?
>
>But I'm curious, doesn't the wax leave a powdery residue when it 
>dries or feel sticky to the touch ? Seems like it may degrade rather 
>than enhance a print ? No ? Just a question really.
>frank
>
>

Frank,

You are thinking of liquid car wax. I used Minwax paste (Johnson's is the
same) It is plain old carnuba/beeswax in a paint thinner solvent. I think
the trick will be in the final buff - sheepskin? One reason real photo paper
looks so nice, as you probably know, is the gelatin surface. The wax puts a
layer that has just enough depth to mimic the gel.  I don't know how to get
the subtle texture of air dried gelatin. Some genius will need to figure out
how to spray coat with real gelatin. J E L L O! 

AZ
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