Canson edition etching

The image has been transferred to the plate. Using your drypoint, go over your lines again with the varnish, pressing firmly enough to expose the metal.

Remember to check that there is no varnish missing. You still have time to rectify by reapplying a little varnish, but remember to let it dry. Let approximately 10 cm of tape protrude over one side of the tray to form a tab with which you can hold your plate in the tray.

Submerge your copper in the ferric chloride bath, with the image facing upwards and the tab protruding over the side, for approximately 20 minutes. The longer you leave the plate in the bath, the deeper the metal will be bitten. With practice, you will be able to adjust the time you leave your plate in the bath according to the desired results. Carefully clean with white spirit and remove the tape from the back. Proceed to ink the plate, rubbing firmly with a tarlatan dabber so that the ink penetrates into the grooves.

Wipe the edges by rubbing a clean cloth along the four sides of the plate. See tricks of the trade: How to ink, wipe and produce good prints? Skip to main content. Return to article list. Etching hard varnish.

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White Tone White. Optical Brighteners? Specifications Please note: Specifications are provided as a guide only. Papers are constructed in two main ways: Resin Coated papers are the modern approach.

What is the paper base made from? Possibilities include: Wood Pulp - the most common and cheapest Alpha Cellulose - the best part of wood pulp, separated. Paper Weight. In 'gsm' - grams per square metre. Papers with a higher GSM tend to have more opacity, i. Surface Texture. What is the surface texture of the paper? Matte - smooth and texture Gloss - semi, gloss, and high gloss Double Sided - special case papers that are printable to full quality on both sides.

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Archival storage boxes. PrintMaKing Rag. The paper has the purest white tone available on the market, without any Optical Brightening Agents, also called OBAs.

Optical Brightening Agents are artificial brighteners that deteriorate in time.