[LargeFormat] Dry Mount Press

[Peter De Smidt]

>
> I believe someone on this list has plans for building a dry
> mount press
> (person lived in Canada).  Am I correct?  Anyone know where
> I can get
> plans?
> As flat as my FB prints look (pre-mounting) they are not flat enough
> when hinge mounted as I can still see ripples behind the
> glass.  I need
> a press, but I can't afford $1000 plus to purchase one..
> So I'll build
> one.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris

There was a book put out by Petersen's Photographic called _Photo
Equipment You Can Make_. It has plans for a homemade dry mount press.
Your library should be able to get the book. If not, contact me off
list.

-Peter De