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Old 8th December 2016, 04:16 PM
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Garry, a garage sounds a great place in terms of space and depending on how well the door fits, light-proofing as well. The great thing about a garage is that it isn't part of a room that requires "putting up then taking down" before and after each session.

Winter temps might be problematical but as long as you can stand the cold, a Nova thermostatically- controlled processor takes care of the print processing and maybe film processing can still be done indoors as it requires minimal set-up.

My consultation invoice is in the post

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Old 8th December 2016, 05:16 PM
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Garry, a garage sounds a great place in terms of space and depending on how well the door fits, light-proofing as well. The great thing about a garage is that it isn't part of a room that requires "putting up then taking down" before and after each session.

Winter temps might be problematical but as long as you can stand the cold, a Nova thermostatically- controlled processor takes care of the print processing and maybe film processing can still be done indoors as it requires minimal set-up.

My consultation invoice is in the post

Mike
Cheers Mike for your thoughts. When I say garage, it is actually a purpose built workshop (link of it being built if you're interested!) I made about 6 years ago for my (at that time) cabinet making business. That is my trade. It is a timber frame, fully insulated, double glazed, powered, potentially lightproof structure. So as far as heat, no worries there. I could even run water to it relatively easily. I would plan on partitioning a section of it off inside for a darkroom
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Old 9th December 2016, 05:43 AM
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Sounds and looks like it was purpose built for a darkroom Garry and wouldn't take to much to set up, I use the back half of my garage which fortunately is bone dry. I then insulated and boarded it with particle board the same as you used, an oiled filled rad on frost setting keeps it at 10-15 deg in winter and 20 in summer, the result is a cosy and functional space to work in, good luck with the project.
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Old 9th December 2016, 08:26 PM
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Sounds and looks like it was purpose built for a darkroom Garry and wouldn't take to much to set up, I use the back half of my garage which fortunately is bone dry. I then insulated and boarded it with particle board the same as you used, an oiled filled rad on frost setting keeps it at 10-15 deg in winter and 20 in summer, the result is a cosy and functional space to work in, good luck with the project.
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Thanks Richard. Hopefully I'll get a chance over Christmas holidays to clear some space. I'll try and work out how much floor area I'll need and work from there. Looking forward to it,
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Old 12th December 2016, 02:28 PM
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Seen this? Some good tips.

http://www.theonlinedarkroom.com/p/h...elop-film.html

Also- When you mix you developer, prepare water at 20C then add to the dev- you're only going to be using about 10ml for one roll of 35mm, so it won't change the temp much. Also- where are you working? If the room is less than 20c then it can be worth mixing the dev just a couple of degrees warmer to allow for cooling during the 14 minutes development will take.
Inversion- don't fret. Pick a routine and stick to it- consistency is what really matters in getting reproducible results.
And lastly-

https://www.military-history.org/war...otographer.htm

Not suggesting you should develop your film in a tin hat, but the process is surprisingly forgiving. Don't worry and enjoy it.
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Old 12th December 2016, 04:26 PM
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skellum, I wish you had the leisure to post here more often (and to share images with us).
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Old 13th December 2016, 01:47 PM
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Hello Michael, and thank you. I didn't realise anyone had noticed I wasn't here so much. I had a bit of a career change a year ago, which I've enjoyed but which is rather a big commitment. Also moved house, so I can now do 'proper plumbing', bending and soldering pipes. My tiling has improved too! Brock, if you see this, you have my sympathy. I think you're doing something similar.
I check in here when I can (on a ferry right now, so excused from work) and it feels a bit quiet- I guess I need to dust off a camera and do something before I forget how.
All the Best from (genuinely today) sunny Stornoway.
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Old 13th December 2016, 02:38 PM
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All the Best from (genuinely today) sunny Stornoway.
Colin.
Reminds me of the Calum Kennedy song but that was "Lovely Stornoway". He was a favourite of my dad's

Calum named his song when he noticed that everyone getting off the CalMac ferry who had a dreamy faraway look on their face used the word lovely once they had stepped on to dry land.

In a force 9 the crossings can be rough

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Old 13th December 2016, 02:57 PM
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Well guys, thanks for all the advice and recommendations. I still managed to get things wrong, but, did manage to get images on the negs. So, all's not lost! I have posted a few images in the Gallery, feel free to comment on this newbs efforts!

Thanks all again,
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Old 13th December 2016, 05:39 PM
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I have posted a few images in the Gallery, feel free to comment on this newbs efforts!

Garry
...and there's me looking for your first pictures in your personal gallery - doh! - only to just realise they are in the main gallery - double doh!

In case anyone else was doing the same, they are here:

http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.or...ry.php/cat/506

Good results on your first film btw!

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