Carbon Transfer Video

[Andrew O'Neill]

Here is a video I made. It's an overview of the carbon transfer printing process.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmpTgDlsr3o

[Barry S]

Great job--thanks! The video is a really nice overview of the process for those of us just starting out in carbon.

[gmikol]

Andrew...that's a well done video. Good work.

It's tough to see in the video, but could you describe your "pouring station" a bit? How thick is the steel? What is the base material? How is it attached?

Thanks--

Greg

[Renato Tonelli]

Very nice.

I was considering a workshop with S.King at he Formulary but work schedule has conspired against it.

[heespharm]

awesome makes me wanna try it...

[holmburgers]

Really great video. If anyone were to ever ask me what a carbon print is, I would show them this video.

[Vaughn]

I like how you kept it from becoming a "How to" video -- which might take 5 to 7 segments as long as the single video you made.

I have done demos of the entire process for groups -- showing all the steps you did in the video. Those demos usually last two hours!

I am giving a carbon printing workshop in Vancouver, BC on June 24 and 25. Andrew, I hope you might be able to drop by. It is at Focal Point where I believe you have given a talk previously and showed some of your carbon prints.

Vaughn

[Andrew O'Neill]

awesome makes me wanna try it...

That was my motivation to making this. It's such a beautiful thing to behold, a carbon print. If you ever get a chance to attend a workshop, do it. Nothing beats hands on with someone (like Vaughn and Sandy) who knows the process inside and out. Mind you, I've never taken a carbon workshop, but hope to this summer with Sandy. Vaughn, I will do my best to drop by! It would be swell to meet you.
Everyone, thank you for your kinds words. Now it's down to the darkroom to sensitize some new tissue and get printing!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Hi gmikol, I have two stations for pouring tissue. With this system, I can pour 20, 9x11 tissues in about 1.5 hours. The base is 3/4 masonite. I glued (contact cement) galvonized steel sheeting on top of the masonite. You can see in the pics roughly its thickness. I stuck in metal screws on each corner to aid in leveling. Hope this helps!

[brucemuir]

Thank you Andy.
The relief effect is quite beautiful.