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The combination of a long exposure time and strong wicking action of the evaporating solvent draws the stain out of the paper into the wick at the drying interface.
THEORY
• Using your latent Origami skills, create a folded mylar tray about a ½” bigger than your object on all sides.
PRACTICE:
• Create a wick by creasing a piece of Whatman filter paper that will sit below the stain, and extend above the edge of the tray at the side closest to the stain.
• Place your object on the blotter. *
• * Of course I presume you have tested, and have determined that the item is able to withstand this treatment, etc…
(Stain)
• As the solvent evaporates up the filter paper wick, it carries the soluble stain with it, creating a tide line of resinous staining at the drying line on the Whatman paper.
• Avoids manipulation of object and disruption of surface that can be problems with localized suction.
• Works good.
Advantages:
This one was invented by the Paper Majors in the Class of 2012 : Lauren Calcote, Gwenanne
Edwards, Saori Kawasumi and Kesha Talbert
Tip # 2
Extend the suction from a platen through a flexible channel to get deeper into the gutter of a bound volume.
THEORY
• Take a long strip of flexible plastic sheeting (mylar if you expect to use solvents, otherwise polyethylene is good)
PRACTICE:
• Cut two pieces of open weave nylon screening slightly smaller than half the size of the plastic (heavy Pecap, or nylon window screening will work– but test for solvents first.)
PRACTICE:
• Put the two layers of screening under the polyester web, and position over the hole at the end of the plastic strip.
ASSEMBLE:
screening
polyweb
• Fold the plastic strip over the screening and web, and seal the three open edges. You can use double-sided tape between the layers, or pressure sensitive tape on the outsides of the plastic.
ASSEMBLE:
• Position the bottom
cut-out above a suction platen
and test. The air should rush through the cut-out on the top of extended plastic sleeve.
USE
USE The leading edge of the plastic is very thin, although it looks clunky in this diagram. The suction loses only a little draw due to friction. If the open areas are carefully placed, you can get ample suction for stain reduction into all but about a ¼” at the gutter.
Advantages
• Safely extends reach of suction devices.
• Cheap to custom make for each project.
• Works good.
Sorry I am not there to answer your questions
(and see the other tips.)
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Huge “Thanks!” to Sarah for reading this for me!