Dirt, Stains, and Grime, Oh My! Conserving Captain Midnight #19. Part 8: Pressing Results

Dirt, Stains, and Grime, Oh My! Conserving Captain Midnight #19. Part 8: Pressing Results
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[@doncarter9467]

This comic looks great

[@peteralachi3888]

Thank you, yes much better

[@allanc5323]

Amazing tinted leafcasting results.

[@peteralachi3888]

Thank you, yes, came out nice and readable now!

[@DrPaulKosnik]

Beautiful project results Professor! Thank you for bringing us along for the ride.

[@peteralachi3888]

Dear Dr Paul, you’re so welcome!

[@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook4098]

Peter well done my friend. Glad you brought us along step by step on the project. I truly agree in the minimal approach to conservation and it not always bright whites that in my opinion look unnatural for a book that is so old.

[@peteralachi3888]

Hi Jerry, you’re welcome, my friend. Yes, I’ve worked with cotton linters and Abaca paper in the past and they were such difficult fibers to break down and use in pulping and leaf casting - so I stick with art paper and newsprint and tan and filter my pulp for better aesthetics and consistency. Works well. You lead the way, Jerry.

[@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook4098]

@@peteralachi3888 thank you!