[LargeFormat] Contact frame

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Many years ago I got into a project to print glass plate negs on Studio 
Proof paper.  Not wanting the risk/expense of using old contact print 
frames, I made my own.

I used 1/8" plate glass cut to 8x10.  The back was made of two pieces 
of masonite hinged with gaffer tape. Since I was doing POP I needed a 
split back to check the exposure.

To keep the blood from staining the paper, I covered the edges of the 
glass with aluminum tape used to patch mufflers.  The same tape held 
the sandwich during exposure.  I created a mask out of thin strips of 
wood to keep the margin of the paper (5x7 plates on 8x10 paper).  For a 
cushion I used white felt from the fabric store, stuck it down with 3M 
Adhesive 77.  The total cost for one of the printers was less than $5 
and I made 8 I think.


On Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at 08:34  AM, David Galway wrote:

>
> greetings all ...
>
> I am looking for advice on a quick & dirty contact frame to get me 
> going
> printing B&W 8x10s on up to 11x14 paper.
>
> I am envisioning a heavy piece of glass on top, perhaps some kind of
> dense foam on the bottom. Light source will be a condenser head 35mm
> enlarger, in which I will be using contrast filters.
>
> As to the size and kind and thickness, etc, of glass and foam ... or
> perhaps other ideas entirely ... I would appreciate any help.
>
> regards
> David Galway
>
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