Fuming Iron Blue Toner
From my last experiments at using iron blue toning to the moon series I produced some unsatisfying versions of the prints. The blue was overpowering and went across the entire image in an unaesthetic fashion. One advantage of iron toning, however, is that it is reversable with the application of a base such as ammonia. ( Note on Safety : I use household ammonia which is 30% concentration. I also use concentrated acetic acid. Undiluted they are each very powerful and can cause eye and other damage, as well as having strong fumes which are not healthy to breathe in. Not much is used, perhaps 5-10 ml but the area should be well ventilated to avoid getting overwhelmed by the fumes. Please take the necessary precautions.) Example Blue Toned Print I considered restoring the prints to their original selves with an ammonia bath but struck on another idea. I have done fine woodworking over the years and there is an old technique for adding a patina to some wood called ammonia fuming. It wo...