Re: Paste Paper

[kelsey woodward <kelsey.woodward@VALLEY.NET>]

I use a mat acrylic varnish that I get from Johnson's in Boston.  You can
also use mat medium.  I have used for years with great success.-----
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From: Peter Verheyen <verheyen@PHILOBIBLON.COM>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Paste Paper


> Micro-crystalline Wax (Renaissance Wax) Sc6000 (Acrylic paste wax), Krylon
> (Acrylic spray). The Micro-crystalline Wax dries very nicely and doesn't
> leave streaks. The SC6000 goes on, but can leave streaks, especially if
> applied too thickly. Krylon is nice, but I find it leaves a smell for a
> while. Use the mat stuff, not shiny. Talas sells the first two as well as
> Klucel G and Methylcellulose. <http://www.talas-nyc.com>
>
> Others have used beeswax, Klucel G, Methylcellulose.
>
> What are you trying to protect it from?
>
> "Mop in Glow"? Yikes. Where do people get these ideas?
>
> All colored papers will fade. Rule of nature.
>
> p.
>
> At 11:09 AM 9/29/00 -0400, you wrote:
> >Paste paper is addictive!!! Has anyone discovered any protective medium
> >that can be used on paste paper that is used for the book covers? I have
> >
> >seen and used mop in glow, and Mod podge, but don't like the brush marks
> >
> >which result.
> >Also - is there a black paper out there that doesn't fade?
> >Thank you,
> >Beth
>
>
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