I got my $1000 check from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts folks today. They bought one of the Lundbreck Falls 8x0 Ambros for the provincial collection. I will use the money to buy Silver Nitrate to allow me to continue the AMBROTOS KANATA wet plate collodion project.
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| Purchased 8x10, 2023 Ambrotype |
I have 4 more 14x14 inch Ambrotype frames in production. Still making mistakes but bit by bit the quality of the work improves. I quite enjoy this whole woodworking thing, that is a bit of a surprise for me. Taking a piece of wood and making something out of is quite enjoyable! I believe I will learn to make bigger and more elaborate frames in the future. 60 is a bit late to learn new skills but it can be done.
Note* My Tagalog is also very slowly improving. I hope to make new series images to frame from the Philippines in early 2025, upon my retirement.
Picked up a small 9 inch band saw from WEN. I hope to use it quite a bit for the frame making. I need to slowdown on the wood working tool buys. I would still like to get a planer (makes boards the same width but that should be it.
I think I have most everything I need now to make frames, or cut off a finger. Whatever comes first!!
My first hand made (both the frame and the Ambrotype) 14x14 inch Amqbrotype. Petrochemical Plant, AMBROTOS KANATA , Canada, September 2024.
Pine wood frame with Charcoal stain. The frame is probably a 6 out of 10 in quality, but they are getting better. I have 4 more in production, they will be better.
Will buy more wood on the weekend to continue learning. Need to try different designs. I also want to try to make frames from free scrap pallet wood.
Note* I forgot to semigloss coat the frame!! Owe well, next time.
