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Emulsion well bodies are sized to match up with Corning brand glass coating rods/Puddle Pushers.  The  cavity to hold emulsion in a well can be made any size.  Currently, we have standardized on four sizes to suit as many overlapping uses as possible, with the least possible waste of emulsion.   Glass coating rods are available separately from Bostick & Sullivan and Photographers' Formulary.  (Note: A 5-1/2 inch puddle pusher is usually sold as '5x7', a 9-inch as '8x10' and a 12-inch as '11x14'.) Each well order also includes a cleaning brush, a monoject syringe, a 35cc syringe, a small funnel and a small dropper bottle of Photoflo 600. 'Test' This is our newest size. It matches with a 5-1/2 inch puddle pusher and has a 4-1/2 inch cavity that is ideal for coating 5x7 inch plates and coating paper for 4"x5" contact prints.  $95.00 plus $10 shipping in the continental US.  For more information, see below. 'Small' fits a 9 inch puddle pusher and has an approximately 6 inch emulsion cavity.  This is a convenient size to coat paper for contact printing 5x7 negatives with the least paper surround and for coating Whole Plate size glass plates using the TLF plate coating strategy.  (Note: The emulsion path spreads wider than the length of the well cavity - a bit more on paper and quite a bit on glass.)  $115.00 plus shipping (see below). 'Medium' fits a 9 inch puddle pusher with an approximately 7 inch emulsion cavity.   This well will give you enough extra emulsion-coated paper for a generous border around a 5x7 inch print, and is also the size I use to coat two 4x5 plates, side-by-side, or a single 8x10 inch plate.  $115.00 plus shipping (see below). 'Film' fits a 5 inch puddle pusher with about a 3 inch emulsion path - for coating roll film.  $95.00 plus shipping (see below). For more information on how to use the emulsion coating wells, please go here. It is my recommendation that you start with the smallest emulsion cavity that will fit your immediate needs.  This will reduce the cost of the learning curve.  I think a smaller variety will always be useful for testing new emulsions or papers and that both the small and large wells have a place in the tool box.  But, if you choose to have only one well, you can trade in your small one (in A+ condition, of course) for a larger one, for only the round-trip cost of shipping to Oregon. SHIPPING:  Within the Continental USA, shipping is $15 (except for the 'Test' size).  If you live outside the Lower 48, contact me at 'editor at thelightfarm dot com' with your address.  I'll find out the shipping and get back to you with the total cost.

Ordering Information Please send a check or money order payable to The Light Farm. The Light Farm 7058 SW Abalone St. South Beach, OR  97366

In addition to a well, you will need 1) a puddle pusher, which you can buy from either Photographers' Formulary or Bostick & Sullivan 2) 3M #350 1/4 polyester film tape (or similar) Calumet Photographic 3) wall stickum removable adhesive putty, available just about anywhere (I usually use UHU tac  or Staples brand).