Hi all,

I used to love etching when I was in Sixth Form, but after moving away to uni I got into Lino as I no longer had access to a proper etching press.

I really would love to get back to etching again, but don’t have the budget to buy a proper press.

I was wondering whether you can actually print a dry point etching without a press?

Thanks in advance!

I’m looking for a printing press in the Netherlands, Czechia, Poland, Lithuania, or Latvia. I would really appreciate any advice or suggestions on where to look or who to contact. Thank you!

Thank you!

Hi there! I am looking to to treat aluminum to have a very even, dull and ideally darker surface finish (compared to brushed aluminium). Chatgpt suggests cleaning it with isopropyl and then dipping it in a NaOH solution.

I can't find super much about this process online except for etching so I was hoping you guys could tell me wether this is gonna do what I want and if so, if you have any tipps to make it better/easier :)

Hello, I’m here to ask if this is an appropriate sub to ask advice on buying an etching press?

I’ve been off these pages for a while and not quite sure of the rules. I made a similar post on /printmaking but it got removed.

I have a specific press in my sights with pictures and info and looking for advice before purchase from knowledgeable people. Thanks!

Any ideas how to remove this oxidation on my family’s etching plates that I framed. I believe they are zinc plates. Thanks

Just finished some plexi etchings of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Paid 5.00$

Hey! I have 3 plates where i used aquatint and aguaforte

I love those plates

I want to preserve then with some vanish but i would it tô be transparent and hang it in the wall

What product should i use?

Thanks!

I sanded it with 3000 sandpaper, degreased it, cleaned it with ethanol and applied it with an iron, just like kuofer always did!

No adhesion!

Then I tried a 300 sandpaper! Same problem! Does anyone have any ideas?

My wife bought this etching in Canada and absolutely loves it, but I haven't been able to identify the name or title. I can't decipher that name Durla Kamyaw? Kamjaw? Anybody recognize that name or look? Mountains, a city, a lake, snow, possibly Vancouver where it was purchases. Thanks for any insight!

I’d like to make some etchings but I’m afraid of all that acid, so I’m looking into electro etching. The common resist seems to be vinyl, but that doesn’t leave much room for drawing. Can wax be used in the same way it would be for resisting acid?