safe ways to etch at home for printmaking
I've heard of some safe ways to etch a plate without using acid.l was
wondering if there is any way l could make safe prints at home without
exhaust fans or health concerns, one that l can etch with, l have no
problem etching something overnight or over a period of a few days.I am
more concerned with the ability to do it at home safely than l am with
speed of etch.For instance, l heard of someone who used ordinary tap water
(but l do not know if this is true)...Just curious if anyone has tried something like this.l am a safety FREAK, so l want something that is super safe.l normally use zinc plates, but l have no problem using copper ones if need be.
well i took an art course where we used linoleum plates &
etched out the print with linocutters. it was a high school course, so
there were no acids allowed obviously. & linocutters are easy to find &
come in a huge variety of sizes. i found it was very easy & looked great
in the end. i mean, it all depends on what you want to do with the print.
but based on the type of printmaking you've mentioned, this is the best i
can find for you: ''Both zinc & aluminium can be etched in this bath that uses copper sulfate, salt & a weak acidifier. All chemicals are inexpensive, are locally available & can be disposed down the drain. With a pH of around 3.5, plates can be removed with bare hands if desired.. An interesting observation is that this etch bites metal to expose a crystalline structure, making aquatinting unnecessary for sugar lift & other techniques; there is no open bite.'' also recommended by a friend of mine is drypoint. ''Drypoint -- Similar to etching, but the lines are simply scratched into the plate manually, without the use of acid. The hallmark of a drypoint is a soft & often rather thick or bushy line somewhat like that of an ink pen on moist paper.''
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