Monthly Archives: May 2007

Susan Barger & William White’s “The Daguerreotype: Nineteenth Century Technology and Modern Science”

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Jonathan

I count this book published in 1999 among those necessary for all Daguerreotypists. Barger and White ran an exhaustive study on the Daguerreotype and the process of creating them. While the goal of the study seems to be to gain … Continue reading →

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Daguerreotype Tools and Equipment

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Jonathan

I recently received an e-mail from a fellow dagist asking me about some equipment that I use. I thought that I’d share the information with you folks. What RPM is the bench grinder that you use? A sculptor friend of … Continue reading →

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I Can No Longer Recommend Theiss Plating

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Jonathan

I’m sorry to say that I can no longer recommend Theiss Plating to my students or on my website as a resource for Daguerreotypists. Theiss was recommended to me from a few sources when I was getting started but every … Continue reading →

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