Pictures are of the simple rough box I am making for 14x14 inch glass plate Ambrotypes. Still working on the box in my new woodworking workshop behind the garage!
Note* Just had a thought. Dovetailed 1/2 inch plywood cases for 24x24 inch plates but add lovkable wheels to the cases. Then I can roll them in and outa the darkroom trailer or RV.
Time to start making Ambrotypes again for the AMBROTOS KANATA project. Will try to do up this Diptych in the next 2 months. I first need to get my darkroom trailer up snd running.
The plan is to later do 24x24 inch sized Diptychs of the oceans around Canada.
I have a bunch of broken glass from larger failed plates. I will cut them down to usable (non broke) 4x5 inch size. I should be able to scavenge 10-15 4x5 inch glass plates.
I was initially thinking I would use the glass for workshop students. I think now thou that bringing my funky Speed Graphic and funky Aero Ektar lens out of retirement, might be a better plan!!
Lived in the Fort Road area of Edmonton for over 60 years. Today for the first time in my life I visited the historic Transit Hotel built in 1908. Lots of history here, an Ambrotype possibly?
Note* Love the goat/pig/cattle and horse and carriage historical photos.
I am sunning and filtering my silver nitrate solutions. I have somewhere between 13 and 14 litres of the stuff. Picked up a second daylight...
