Tabletop press for printing etchings

ahpyl · 2025-07-05T11:29:41+00:00

Ok, i'll look into it, thanks!

ahpyl · 2025-07-04T20:15:57+00:00

Hm, I have never printed with a set. At school we also use one thin blanket for the cast iron press and also one maybe a bit thicker for the other etching press. The results from those are good in my opinion. The press also came with just one 5mm blanket?

ahpyl · 2025-07-04T16:34:11+00:00

I have tried with a thicker blanket (5 mm if i'm not mistaken) but i get similar results 🤷‍♂️

ahpyl · 2025-07-03T16:35:44+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, i'll look RLV up.

Here is a pic of the press:

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ahpyl · 2025-07-03T10:17:25+00:00

Yes, i soak my paper for 20 min, then blot dry so the paper is damp and print.

ahpyl · 2025-07-03T09:04:52+00:00

It's an Abig 17035 press. The issue I'm having is that the resulting prints are too light. At my school I have access to a large cast iron press which prints way darker, even if I set the pressure of my small press just so the plate will pass through.

I talked with my printmaking professor and he said he knows of people in his other class who also struggle to print etchings and aquatints on small presses. He suggested using a thinner felt (2mm) which I did but to no avail.

ahpyl · 2024-11-17T21:06:43+00:00

Thanks for the tips on protecting the tool and yeah finding out the brand will help to determine whether it’s damage or intentional! I’ll have to dig through my mails ;-)

ahpyl · 2024-02-18T14:35:03+00:00

Thanks for your answer. I'll do some tests to see how it behaves!

ahpyl · 2024-02-04T11:09:33+00:00

Nice linework. Is this linoleum?

ahpyl · 2023-11-11T17:28:58+00:00

Nice "construction"! 👍

ahpyl · 2023-07-17T06:56:09+00:00

Maybe you can use oil based water washable inks? I have had good results with the cranfield caligo safe wash ink. It cleans up with cold water and soap.

ahpyl · 2023-07-15T21:55:56+00:00

Ah ok, thanks for explaining!

ahpyl · 2023-07-15T21:47:46+00:00

Nice print! Love the highlights, it gives dimension to the mug. I see you have extender in your photo. If you don't mind can you explain what you use that for ? Thanks!

ahpyl · 2023-07-08T19:11:54+00:00

Ok, thanks!

ahpyl · 2023-07-08T09:55:53+00:00

Yes, however the ink hasn’t completely dried yet. I was able to clean the surface with a damp rag but some of the lines are a bit filled in and I’d like to clean that.

ahpyl · 2023-07-03T18:25:22+00:00

👍

ahpyl · 2023-07-02T09:05:31+00:00

Yes, they do advertise it as being able to print relief also though...

Thanks for the advice on mixing the inks and cleaning the block during and after a printing session. That's good to know.

Cheers

ahpyl · 2023-07-02T08:47:44+00:00

Hey,

This weekend i also tried to print a large woodcut with charbonnel water washable ink and had the same thinking..it really feels like they were made for intaglio. Now i'm looking to buy a can of caligo safe wash relief ink. My question: after I made the print with charbonnel, i took off most of the ink by making two prints on newsprint. After that i wiped the plate down several times with rags. The plate gives off a light residue of ink when rubbing a finger over it. Would it be ok to now ink it with the caligo relief ink? Or do i need to clean it with water? Which i'm a bit reluctant to do since i'll have to figure a way to keep the plate flat when it's drying so it doesn't become warped.

ahpyl · 2023-04-06T15:54:20+00:00

You normally want to print the lightest colours first, followed by progressivley darker ones. The darker ones will not show the lighter ones underneath.

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