A Frame for Drying Films

No doubt many amateur photographers are troubled about drying films and to keep them from curling. The problem may be solved in the following way: Make a rectangular frame out of pine wood, 1/4 by 1/2 in., as shown in the sketch. It is made a little wider and a little shorter than the film to be dried. This will allow the end of the film to be turned over at each end of the frame and fastened with push pins. Do not stretch the film when putting it on the frame as it shrinks in drying. The film will dry quicker and will be flat when dried by using this frame.

Contributed by Elmer H. Flehr, Ironton, Ohio.