mark_sam Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Recently purchased a small, used, seal 110-S (12X15) dry press. I want to learn the process starting with 8X10 prints (not for sale) on foam board backing. I'm curious of what type of mat boards, adhesive tissue (if thats what it is) what I need to get going. I can't find a link for how you do the job. Also, Do you all use Adorama? B&H? What is a good supplier who will answer questions for me when I need supplies? Simply clueless, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_n1 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 You didn't find anything.. really...? my friend is Google... :-) http://www.itg.uiuc.edu/help/drymounting/ btw.. I wouldn't recommend mounting photo on foam board at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainbubba_motornapkins Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Dry-mounting is generally not recommended for photos, because it is very destructive. With 'traditional' darkroom photo papers (both RC and fibre-based), the backing cannot move together with the emulsion during fluctuations in humidity, leading to delamination (separation of the emulsion). Depending on your climate, this can occur within weeks (this also happens with 'cold'-mount adhesive boards, sprays etc.). For short-term display purposes, this is not an issue. With inkjet prints, the heating process can attack inks, causing instability, and instant color shifts. Because some inks can take a long time to dry out (long after they have a dry appearance and feel), excess steam can cause bubbles to form between the mounting board and the print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_mcblane Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I'd be interested in knowing where you're getting this information from. I've been drymounting "traditional" prints both color and black and white for 30 years and displaying them on walls and see NO negative affects at all. As for inkjet, I don't know. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frans_waterlander Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 See another post a couple of places above this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainbubba_motornapkins Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Michael, I got this info from a trusted source about 20 years ago (apart from the inkjet bit, which I learned more recently from a lab that offers drymounting, and will NOT accept any inkjet prints), and never looked back. YMMV. Feel free to treat your photos any way you want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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