Moving After 17 Years in My Studio.

Well I'm finally getting closer- it is starting to look like a darkroom at long last.

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Cabinets went in today, and yes, everything is (or will be) at the right height for my height. I'll be building the sink frames tomorrow and ordering the plywood and epoxy for the sinks Monday, along with the countertops. Then to gather the last of the parts for the ventilation- I got the unit installed and the exhaust vent through the exterior wall in this week, now to get the vents into the darkroom. Flooring is on order.
 
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First films were run today. I've not got the film dryer here yet, but was itching to get back in. Looks like Sunday will be the big move of the rest, but I've got the basics here now.

The wet side:

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Yes that's a Kodak Filmsbee on the wall.
 
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It's looking good. I have a big spare room full of crap, you're inspiring me to turn it into a proper darkroom. Enjoy!
 
Wow. Congrats. Looks like a great space. Glad to see that I'm not only one whose jug of Rodinal has stains and drips. Looking forward to seeing some new work from you.
 
Tis been too long Rob. Not a big backlog as I've been swinging a screw gun more than a camera, but there's more than a few rolls in the 'in box'. Liked a few of what I saw today!
 
It looks great and far better than the designated chemical labs I am used to at university ! :) Looking forward to the photos you will make !!
 
It's a simple 2x6 frame for the sides, some 1x braces along the inside of the 2x6 to support the 1/2" marine plywood bottom. I coated it in an epoxy paste, then a few coats of epoxy paint.

I'll get some specifics on the products up tomorrow- time to pack it in I've been trying to get caught up on undeveloped film all day!
 
So the epoxy I used was QR2400 from this outfit. Scroll down a bit to the description.

Wonderful folks to deal with, and the product was far easier to use than the PC-7 Epoxy I used on my last darkroom sink. It is a great coating- somewhat soft, so empty trays are not as loud. I then painted it with Sherwin Williams Pro Industrial Epoxy Paint.
 
did you caulk the joints prior to epoxying or will the epoxy seep into the joints making it waterproof ? This def beats laying fiberglass
 
Hey Sepia,

Thanks for that! I like what I see. I was going to use this "plastic stuff" but it looks like the is a good alternative.

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/sink-manufacturing.html






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So the epoxy I used was QR2400 from this outfit. Scroll down a bit to the description.

Wonderful folks to deal with, and the product was far easier to use than the PC-7 Epoxy I used on my last darkroom sink. It is a great coating- somewhat soft, so empty trays are not as loud. I then painted it with Sherwin Williams Pro Industrial Epoxy Paint.
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Here's my cluttered unfinished darkroom space.

Here's my cluttered unfinished darkroom space.

I'm starting to get the "itch" to wet-print again, so your thread is quite timely for me. My basement has an extra-course, so nice, high ceilings. The sink and shelving would not be too hard to put in. My brother in law is a Contractor, and built the custom oak enlarging table for my completely-restored Omega D2. Need to fire it up soon!
 

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I'm starting to get the "itch" to wet-print again, so your thread is quite timely for me. My basement has an extra-course, so nice, high ceilings. The sink and shelving would not be too hard to put in. My brother in law is a Contractor, and built the custom oak enlarging table for my completely-restored Omega D2. Need to fire it up soon!
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Looks like you could have a very nice space to work in. I'm still going back and forth about adding room for the 810- maybe next year. There is plenty of space beyond the end wall to expand into.

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did you caulk the joints prior to epoxying or will the epoxy seep into the joints making it waterproof ? This def beats laying fiberglass
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Oh does it ever. I did a fiberglass sink in NY, lost more brain cells doing that than I did during the rest of my twenties combined...

I set the epoxy up the sides on the inside of the sink, and made sure to get plenty in the corners- did a first coat of the corners with the first little batch, then covered the whole thing. The smell wasn't much at all. Ran a regular window fan in the window.
 
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