What's the recommended way to store the developed plates? In a print box with interleaving paper?
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What's the recommended way to store the developed plates? In a print box with interleaving paper?
Yes, Peter that’s a good way to start. They come in a box themselves that you can also store them in after use. If you build up a collection of plates, there are dedicated archival storage boxes and envelopes available from archiving supply companies.
Received my box today. That was fast! I see these are much more sensitive to my red safe light than the original plates. Can I process these in my Stearman SP445? I did a couple of plates from an earlier batch (17?) and the emulsion fell off.
Kent in SD
Yeah Kent. I’ve been processing my 4x5’s in my SP-445 for several months now. I think you’ll be hapoy with the improvement in emulsion adhesion since Batch 17
I believe there some discussion of coating black metal plates for tin types, but I forget which of the many threads has it!
Would adhesion be more or less of a problem? And is it still a possibility at some stage?
Modern tintypes are typically black anodize. Good adhesion requires a different solution than for glass. I have successfully coated tintypes but not with the Ortho emulsion.
I've updated the Etsy shop with listings for the Ortho 25 plates, so you can order them through there!
See https://www.etsy.com/shop/Pictoriographica
Cheers,
Jason