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Author: BillF, Contributing Editor
| I often paint outdoors in many conditions. In the damp and/or wind I've found that even a durable paper like the Wallis museum grade can be blown loose by the wind or can change shape in damp weather or after application of a wet media. In order to compensate for these difficulties I found a simple way to mount Wallis paper to hardboard, commonly called masonite. I selected the Wallis paper because it stands up to moisture well and so I thought would not be altered too much by direct contact with the wet gesso.
To begin here is the list of suggested materials: Some of these items I had left over from other projects Hardboard (masonite) 2' x 2' - 1/8" thick Cost about $1.60 US Heavy duty craft knife or carpet knife Metal ruler/straight-edge 120 to 150 grit sandpaper latex paint exterior grade if possible Inexpensive hardware store bristle brush newspaper Acrylic Gesso Wallis Brand Museum Grade sanded pastel paper designed by Kitty Wallis. Obtainable from online stores. I bought it by the roll and cut it as needed. Solid smooth surface on which to press the paper/panels. Solid smooth board to use as the upper part of the press. glassine, wax paper, or other material to place between panels when pressing so they don't stick together. Heavy Weights Paper towels |
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| CAUTION! BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN CUTTING THESE PANELS. KEEP YOUR FINGERS OUT OF THE PATH OF THE BLADE!
First measure and cut the panels to size. In this demo I cut the panel into 4- 9x12s and 3- 6x8s. Using the razor knife eliminates waste from the cutting process. A power saw would remove more than an 1/8" of material with each cut. Four or five passes with the knife usually cuts thru these panels. Once cut I sanded both sides and the four edges with sandpaper. Then I wiped the panels down with damp paper towels to remove the dust. If you have not cut the Wallis paper to size this is the time to do it. |
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| Once dry, usually just a few minutes, paint one side with the paint of your choice to seal the backs of the panels. The more durable the paint the more durable the seal. I used an interior latex flat wall paint because it's what I had on hand. The brush cleans up easily. I let the paint dry overnight because I did not want to press it if there was any chance it might stick. |  |
| I used some newspaper underneath the panels to keep things neat. |  |
| The next day I laid the panels face up on the newspaper.
MAJOR CAUTION! From this point on be careful to be clean with the gesso. You do not want to let the gesso contaminate the surface of the Wallis paper. Using the bristle brush paint the gesso onto the panels from the center out to the edges. Make sure you get good coverage right out to the edge. Do not stroke from the edge in because you will catch gesso with the edge of the panel and it will get on the back side of the panel. I know it's difficult to see how much I put on. When brushing the gesso out the thinnest areas should just show a hint of the panel through the gesso. Brush in several directions to get good even coverage. |  |
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