Paul I'm a bit late to the game here but that result you'd posted just over three years ago...looks great!

I sometimes think of doing glass plates...mostly for the dimensional stability which glass provides (thinking mostly for 11x14 negatives) - and your photo gives me some needed encouragement - thank you!

Question: this is the "Fomaspeed" emulsion as listed by B+H? ...and how did you rate this - ISO-wise?