[LargeFormat] flattening of dry prints

[Jim Hemenway]

If they're fiber based then soak them in water for a short time then dry
them in your drier before mounting them.

If they are currently bent somewhat like large potato chips then trying
to straighten them without the soak and dry will work, but you run the
risk of generating some very tiny ripples, if not small cracks.
-- 
Jim - http://www.hemenway.com




hairy possum wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I printed several negatives the other night, it was
> kinda late when I finished, so I let them air dry.  Of
> course they curled and rippled as usual.  I am wanting
> to dry mount those prints tonight, and am wondering.
> 
> IF I try to dry mount them without rewetting and
> drying flat, will the emulsion crack??  Would it be
> better to just wet them again, and dry in the dryer
> flat instead??
> 
> I know I should have dried them flat the first time
> (:>)  but sleepy eyes and a long day convinced me not
> to do that.
> 
> I promise to do better next time (:>)
> 
> Any experience/knowledge on this will be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Lauvone
> 
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