How to make a print
plate in turpenoid
to remove protective coating
bare plate
put on ink
piece of cardboard
as spreader
spread the ink - over the surface
folded newsprint to
wipe off the ink
after a few passes
of news print
a tarlatan - a
special fabric for wiping ink
after the tarlatan
more passes of news
print - ready to go
intaglio press with
plate in position
water soaked paper on top
cushions on top
roll it through (movie)
underneath it all - the
print!
Supplies:
Ink = Akua. In olden days, the ink was oil based and was
a big mess. The new ones are water based. They still
make a mess but are easier to clean up.
Blick 906 intalio etching press + printing paraphernalia such as
cushions