The Daguerreotype: Contemporary work by Jonathan Danforth

5-30-2006

It seems that I have an allergy to something that I use to make my Daguerreotype cases.  I went absolutely gangbusters yesterday and cut enough wood to make about 30 cases.  Unfortunately, the dense hardwood (tigerwood) that I have started using to make the case rails disagrees with my skin.  All of my skin.  Every square inch of my skin.  I swear it’s not leprosy, it just looks that way.  I think that I’m going to switch to using good old English oak or something similar.

-Jonathan

5-27-2006

After several misfires and extra confusion over the past month, I finally received my latest batch of 4×5″ plates. I received two whole plates (6.5″x8.5″) also and I’m very excited to make bigger Daguerreotypes.

I worked on a commission yesterday and in doing so met some very nice people with (more…)

5-23-2006

I’ve been on Daguerreian hiatus for a few weeks. I ordered a dozen new Daguerreotype plates including two full-plates from my plater and they’ll be here tomorrow. Kaden will be sending me the first of his sculptures to photograph in a few weeks for our collaborative and I’ve very excited to get to play with it!

I want to thank all of you who have commissioned artwork, restorations, and (more…)

5-7-2006

Two Daguerreotypes are up for sale on eBay right now. I’m trying to raise some money for some new materials (shiny silver plates and brass mats) so I badly need to sell these! I have been very busy lately. I have finished a big order for reproduction leather cases for (more…)