thanks for your advice. I did just that. My name is Curt Robbins and Ive been a member of the Daguerreian Society since 2003. I just took Jerry Spanoli’s class in the Becquerel method in Arizona and had a great time. Ive always wanted to make my own dags and have got serious in taking the first steps. Know it will be trials and tribulations, but fun. Thanks to all who have made this website a place to exchange information. regards, Curt