First a little of my art background
with this medium. I made intaglio prints in my undergrad years and
always intended to continue. 20 years went by without a single print
being made(no press was available). I went to grad school and got to
make intaglios again. Now I am done with grad school and I swore that
I would not wait another 20 years! I found this tiny embossing press
at a thrift shop for four dollars. It has a geared metal bed and was
designed for craft. I used a stack of ordinary craft felt, and did my
engraving on copper with a combination of needle tool, electric
engraver, and burnisher. The prints are exactly the size of a
polaroid print. My mini prints will tide me over until I can get a
large quality intaglio press. Next step, aquatints!
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