Yaum's Photo Diary

 

Added a new tool to the rv-darkroom trailer driving combo. A wifi-solar backup camera. Not sure how I lived without it the last 5 years. A m...

It’s so much fun to be back on the road again with the motorhome FANNY and the darkroom trailer FREDDY. So many people in the world do not ...

 

Glass plate cleaning is tedious at the best of times but doing it in nature helps!

Cutting the first of my FREE farm glass. I will make ambrotypes of Gull Lake tomorrow on them.  Cut it to 11x14 inch, 14x14 inch and then cu...

Worked on the press room today, made some upgrades. It will be a tight working space but also sweet and cozy. Hopefully can create some beau...

The large brayers I got included in the press sale are stupid expensive. Thanks for including them Nick. Prices for brayers, Above Ground Ar...

Around 1000lbs. The bed itself weighs in at 285 lbs. 3 men to lift it!! Some nice extras included in the $3800 price tag  Included items wer...

After 2 nights of effort. After help from 6 or 7 people. The etching printing press is set up in the press room. Photogravures to follow!!! ...

The etching press transfer will start tomorrow. It might take 3 days. With the press coming, I am thinking more and more about the prints I ...

When I was younger I was not a Monet fan, but as I got older my opinion changed. Part of that change was seeing and loving Monet's water...

I picked up this thrift store book today for $4. I love one image (detail) near the back of this thin volume. I keep thinking wha it may loo...

Having the proper tool for a job seems like a simple idea but it is so important at times. I will often pay extra money to buy a tool that j...

My reign of terror begins in 10 minutes. Head chopping to start soon!! The guillotine is ready and very sharp!! Actually it’s for cutting t...

I counted up some of the FREE glass I got today. There are about 4 large sheets of 3mm 14-15 large sheets of 4mm and a dozen so smaller shee...

Got my FREE GLASS!! 4-5mm thick, many very large sheets, small sheets. A variety of other glass as well. Will use it for the AMBROTOS KANA...

I have taken to getting FREE stuff Facebook marketplace. Picked up 2 large metal shelves for the carpentry room and a slightly abused picnic...