~~~~~~~~ Excerpt from the Guide to Platinum-Palladium Photographic Printmaking by Jeffrey D. Mathias ~~~~~~~~
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Equipment

The following equipment is required for building negatives:
  • Enlarger with cold light

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  • Good easel fixed so that will not move in relation to enlarger

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  • Contact printing frame - the same one used for platinum printing will do

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  • Opal glass or plastic sheet same size as printing frame

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  • Dodging tools - these will be custom made as needed

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  • Mylar sheets same size as film (See mask making)

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  • Embroidery hoop and nylon stocking (See mask making)

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  • Safe lights for film - 2

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  • Timer for enlarger [see appendix for schematic of a light intensity monitoring device.]

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  • Compensating developer timer from Zone VI Inc.

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  • Large sink - 3 foot by 10 foot works well for up to a 16x20 film size.

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  • Water filters on tap water.

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  • Trays - Five trays work well.
    • For film sizes over 24 inches, a mechanical processor should be considered.
    For film sizes capable of handling, trays slightly larger then the film size will work best.
    Note: NEVER use the same trays for platinum processing - stains will ruin prints.
  • Print/negative washer which accommodates the size of film.

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  • Graduated cylinders - 2,  100 ml with increments of 1 ml

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  • Graduated measuring cup - 1,  500 ml with increments of 10 ml

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  • Measuring cups - 2,  1 quart with increments of 1 ounce

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  • Storage bottles - 2 (for stop bath and fixer)
    • Note: Developer and hypo clearing bath should be made fresh each time.
    Note: NEVER use these graduates, measuring cup, or bottles for platinum
               processing
  • Towels to dry hands (separate from those used for platinum processing)

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  • Paper towels
    • Note: Bounty paper towels (regular) do not leave lint and do not scratch.
  • Clips and line to hang negatives for drying

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  • Wet light table - large enough to hold two or more of largest film-size pieces and water-proof

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  • Small plastic beakers - 3,  for manipulation chemistry

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  • Cotton balls and Q-tips

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  • Several small sizes of sable brushes

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  • Notebook

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