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All You Ever Wanted to Know about Etching Presses
This great article, found on The World Printmakers website, provides a wealth of information about etching presses. By describing the basic press parts in detail, this article will help you know what to look for when buying a press.
Stop using Ferric Chloride etchant!
Wouldn't it be nice if there were an etchant that you could re-use indefinitely so that you don't have to worry about disposing of the copper. This tutorial provides the full receipe and the six steps required make your own etchant. Be sure to read through the more then 400 comments for other greate tips.
Health and Safety Concerns for Printmakers
Printmakers are often looking for information about health and safety. This page aims to respond to some of the most common concerns by reproducing articles and extracts from existing publications and by directing printmakers to sources of expert opinion and advice.
Take Your Prints to the Next Level
The first five videos of Maureen Booth's Printmaking Master Classes series of printmaking instruction videos are now online and ready to be downloaded. These videos will help you and thousands of other printmakers to take both their plates and their prints to the next level of expertise.
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