Writing on the back of prints

Jan T wrote:
I thought #00 was the softest? Or is this another disagreement concerning
standards between Europe and US?

I never heard of numbered pencil grades other than #2 and #2.5. If those are
indicative, I would guess a #0 would be the softest, though, of course #00
could be softer still.

Here, pencils go from 9H (the hardest, and useless for anything IMAO, down
to H. Then there is HB, which is normal, then softer all the way to 9B. I
have never seen a 9B pencil, but 4B is very very soft. I usually use #3B on
photographs, and 2H (not on photographs) when doing fine work.

I use a #00 - the softest I can get here - on FB, it writes clearly and
smoothly, without danger of embossing.

"Jean-David Beyer" schreef in bericht
...
| lew wrote:
| I'm starting to write notes on the back of my prints so I'm wondering
about
| the long term effects re pigments migrating through to the front,
spreading
| out and/or compromising the archival properties of the print. I'm using
a
| china marker, what about a #2 pencil or ball point pen? Are there
different
| considerations re rc vs fb papers?
| -Lew
|
|
| For RC paper, I use a china marker.
| For fibre paper, I use a #3B or #4B pencil. You do not make sharp points
| with such soft pencils, and you do not need to press as hard as for an HB
| (#2) pencil.

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