Monthly Archives: June 2008

Sulfide Contamination. I have a new favorite kind of paper.

My workshop is a glorified toolshed in my backyard.  I love it very much but it is not without its shortcomings.  When I bought the workshop I had to install power, lights, a floor, shelves, storage air conditioner, fume hood, … Continue reading

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New (old) Source of Copper Plates!

In my neverending quest to simplify my Daguerreian life I have rediscovered a resource for buying copper plates that are 90% ready for electroplating with silver!  Yahoo! The fine folks at Renaissance Graphic Arts have finally revamped their website and … Continue reading

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New Wedding Photographer in Durham

My friend Ernie has launched his new photography business!  Go Ernie!

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I want to buy your broken Kiev MF camera body

Please e-mail me if you have one that you’re willing to sell.  I need to harvest a lens mount for my latest Dr. Frankenstein creation.

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Two Daguerreotypes Developing

Well it’s 10:00AM and I have two daguerreotypes already developing outside.  Here’s hoping that I didn’t screw up the exposures. I’m going to the ShopBot Tools open house in a minute.  I’m curious to see what a proper CNC machine … Continue reading

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