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21:33,1 August  2015 [[User:Blanca|Blanca Regina]] The darkroom/screenprint area is built and started as a group at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-darkroom. Please join for discussion. Training is required. The sink use its for darkroom, screenprint and holography.
21:33,1 August  2015 [[User:Blanca|Blanca Regina]] The darkroom/screenprint area is built and started as a group at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-darkroom. Please join for discussion. Training is required. The sink use its for darkroom, screenprint and holography.
Screenprint https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Project:Screen_Printing .  
Screenprint https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Project:Screen_Printing .  
The initial pledge for building the space was used.https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Pledge:_Darkroom More  
The initial pledge for building the space was used.https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Pledge:_Darkroom More  
This only covered the initial building of the installation.  
This only covered the initial building of the installation.  
Supporters for finishing the building benches for screenprint do get in touch [[User:Blanca|Blanca Regina]] . For training sessions we will post in the list.
A big darkroom sink has been installed by [[User:Lesterhawksby]][[User:padski|PaddyD]] and  benches built [[User:emmetgreen]] Painted [User:Bouvierpatron|Pierre]]
Supporters for finishing the building benches for screenprint do get in touch [[User:Blanca|Blanca Regina]].
For joining , buying and donating material, training sessions please write to the list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-darkroom


= What is it? =  
= What is it? =  
A multipurpose space,a combined darkroom & wet room, ideal for photographers, film developing and screen printing and other people who want to do dark, wet things. The initial goal is to set the darkroom up and running suitable for black & white developing/printing/toning/screenprinting.
A multipurpose space,a combined darkroom & wet room, ideal for photographers, film developing and screen printing and other people who want to do dark, wet things. The initial goal is to set the darkroom up and running suitable for black & white / color / photo/ film developing/printing/toning/screenprinting.
 
In the photos you can see the space of the darkroom ( newly painted in july 2015.)
The sink and benches ,


In the diagram, you can see the wet working area is at the back of the room. There's is the plumbing ready to fit a sink at one end. This bench is for all "wet work" – processing film and more. a In front of this area a big table 2 meters long at least for "dry area". We will build storage shelves under the benches and above the sink.  
To be developed  In front of this area a big table 2 meters long at least for "dry area".
We will build storage shelves under the benches and above the sink.  


= Where is it? =  
= Where is it? =  
In the basement
In the basement


= What's the state of play? =  
= What's the state of play? =  
[[File:Darkroom.png|200px|thumb|A sketch of the darkroom layout proposal in the basement. New wall is highlighted in red.]]
[[File:Darkroom.png|200px|thumb|A sketch of the darkroom layout proposal in the basement. New wall is highlighted in red.]]
PDF version of the darkroom layout proposal: [[File:Darkroom_Proposal.pdf]]
PDF version of the darkroom layout proposal: [[File:Darkroom_Proposal.pdf]]
New photos of the Darkroom
21:33,1 August  2015 [[User:Blanca|Blanca Regina]]  So far, installation is ready . We need buildup in the front room for screenprint. Schedule trainings and getting equipment <br> Join to the list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-darkroom.


So far, the plumbing is ready. There are some small sinks but ideally we will like to get an industrial one with shower or around 1.5 meters long ( 100 pounds second hand)<br>
Sat 10th Jan 2015 Update:<br>
Sat 10th Jan 2015 Update:<br>
We acquired a proper darkroom 3-section sink (see pic) <br>
We acquired a proper darkroom 3-section sink (see pic) <br>
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Still on the To Do list:  
Still on the To Do list:  
# Finish the walls, mount & plumb in sink, finish electrics.
# Finish bench in the front room
# Screenprint users join https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lhs-darkroom
# Run some test sessions & inductions to the dark/wet room.
# Run some test sessions & inductions to the dark/wet room.
# Plan the workshops for photography developing, film and screenprint
# Plan the workshops for photography developing, film and screenprint
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= Shopping list =  
= Shopping list =  


See pledge page https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Pledge:_Darkroom
Curtains for isolating==  
 
 
Measures
 
Tall of the side  2.50
Tall of the front 2.46
Tall inside 2.70
Tall where the grey floor .269
 
 
 
I just got this infos extra about suppliers ( Alice White recommended this ) arnold laver . Timberworld.co.uk
Phone 01708529500
 
==  Curtains for isolating==
==  Big industrial sink==
 
A big darkroom sink has now been obtained from [[User:Lesterhawksby]]'s garden shed with transport help from Paddy and Tgreer but needs a lot of cleaning up. Warning, it seems to be acrylic under the paint, so don't try to clean it with extreme heat or strong chemicals without doing a test patch first.
 
== Photography ==
* Chemical storage tanks/bottles for working solution (ideally burpable ones)
* Chemical storage tanks/bottles for working solution (ideally burpable ones)


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