[pinhole-discussion] Intaglio Pinhole printing Using Solar plates

[Me]

No (oddly, perhaps) it doesn't. The paper is used just
moist enough to soften the fibers. The pressure of the
press is more than enough to force the ink into the
paper despite the water.

Colin


Colin!

Is there any inexpensive ways to do at least small Intaglio? I would like 
to try printing some pinhole positives using s9olar plates. there is a 
great book called Printmaking In The Sun, which explains how to make 
very easy and inexpensive Intaglio plates using photopolymer water 
developed plates.

Unfortunately, I don't have a press. I to have a small 1 ton hand Arbour 
Press. The arbour hoes up and down.

I wouldn't even mind making 3x3 intaglio prints.

Thanks

Mac

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[Me]

Sorry, Gordon

Missed one part of your question. Yes, any block that
can be intaglio printed can also be relief printed.
It's simply a matter of where you put the ink. In
fact, a single etched plate can simltaneously be
relief and intaglio printed. In relief printing you
would use hand rollers usually to apply an even layer
of ink to the raised surfaces of the plate and avoid
getting ink into the cracks (the etched or otherwise
lowered portions of the plate). The relief surfaces
are usually wiped clean in intaglio printing with the
ink ONLY in the cracks. Intaglio printing requires
more pressure and usually uses dampened paper to allow
the paper to go into the cracks and pull out the ink. 

Colin


I have a question. If Paper is dampened w/ water, wouldn't that repel oil 
based ink?

Thanks

Mac