Kitchen and darkroom...

My darkroom is in boxes in a storage cage! An Omega B22 enlarger and lenses, trays, timer, etc. I have always thought one day I would have a big enough living space to build a darkroom but that dream has yet to come true. I do not even develop my B&W film as I do not want the fixer to permeate our small apartment. If it were not for scanners and Photoshop/Lightroom, my photography would be moribund. Sigh....
 
DNG said:
Don't have anything fancy, for steaming veggies, a 8qt deep pot and a colander, basic non-stick pans (12" and 16" are my fav's).
The counter top above the built-in dishwasher which is next to the left side of the sink is my "Darkroom" area.. Well for developing film after I load it in a Paterson tank in a large changing bag. I do have dedicated beakers for mixing and dedicated containers for stock and used chemicals that can be reused until they are exhausted.

My Timer is a great app for Android: Darkroom Timer... Free and fantastic. It even has a "Safe-light" mode!

I do have one very special cabinet though... It is a what is called an "Ice Box" design, made out of solid Oak, it is a free standing cabinet, about 4' high and is 22w x 18d. It has a key locking door, so I keep all my darkroom stuff in there. Chemicals, beakers, stir sticks, Daylight develop kit, Darkroom thermometer, etc.. Out of my 10 year old's sight and locked at all times.
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Roger Hicks said:
An excellent idea!

Instead I have a big sign saying THIS HOUSE IS NOT CHILD-PROOF.

Cheers,

R.
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Here it is:
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I still use a 12" Kodak mercury thermometer and two old white enameled measuring cups (remember those?).

Without going into the dark recesses of the kitchen cabinets, there are a couple of things in direct sight of where I sit.

A nice burr coffee grinder is one and a clay garlic baker which sits on our stove.


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The garlic baker is behind the tea kettle 🙂
 
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