Drypoint Junior Etching Tools are great for those new to engraving. These lightweight tools are made of carbon and alloy steel and are mounted on handles made of the finest beechwood. Practical, beautiful and economical, these tools provide the best possible start to etching. They come in a range of sizes for producing a variety of different effects.

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

Wood engravers use Tint Tools to create incisions on the surface of woodblocks. As woodblocks are inked with a roller, these recessed incisions do not receive ink. They therefore show up white in the final print.This is a medium-fine Tint Tool (#3), designed for cutting straight lines of a constant width. The trade engravers of the Nineteenth century referred to a series of parallel lines as a 'tint'. They used tints to depict colour and form; by varying the width and spacing of the lines that made up their tints, they were able to attain a sophisticated range of mid-tones, between the white of the paper and the black of the ink.This tool is not designed to cut curves; use a Graver or (preferably) a Spitsticker for that. The shank of the tool may be damaged if you force it to make corners.This tool was made from high carbon tool steel in the United States by E.C. Lyons. It is supplied factory-sharp, but it has not been honed to a fine edge. Please note, engraving tools are known by different names in the UK and the United States. Tint Tools are known as 'Angle Tints' or 'Angle Tint Tools' in the US.

Wood engravers use Square Scorpers to create incisions on the surface of woodblocks. As woodblocks are inked with a roller, these incisions do not receive ink, and therefore show up white in the final print. Because the tip of a Scorper is flat, rather than pointed (as Spitstickers and Gravers are), scorpers of larger sizes are used to clear large areas of woodblocks (often round the edge of the design, or at the corners of a block) so that they will not print.This is a medium Square Scorper (#42). It has strait sides, which means that it will cut a thick, bold line of a constant width. Because the tip of the cutting face is completely flat, lines cut with this tool will begin and end abruptly, with a square edge. They will not swell or taper, like lines made with a spitsticker or a graver might; nor will they be rounded at the ends, like cuts made with a Round Scorper.This tool was made from high carbon tool steel in the United States by E.C. Lyons. It is supplied factory-sharp, but it has not been honed to a fine edge. Please note, engraving tools are known by different names in the U.K. and the United States. Square Scorpers are known as 'Flat Gravers' in the U.S.A.

Square Gravers are used by wood engravers and copper engravers. The face of the tool is square-shaped and will cut a line as deep as it is wide. This is a fine Square Graver (#1).Copper engravers use Square Gravers to create incisions on the surface of metal plates, which will hold ink during the printing process. The lines thus show up as black in the final print.

This tool was made from high carbon tool steel in the United States by E.C. Lyons. It is supplied factory-sharp, but it has not been honed to a fine edge.

Please note, engraving tools are known by different names in the U.K. and the United States. Square Gravers are known as 'Square Burins' in the U.S.A.

Diamond point etching no. 1. For fine drypoint work.

Jackson's Polished Copper Etching Plate, made with 0.9mm polished copper plate for etching. The polished surface is protected with a plastic film so simply requires degreasing before applying ground.The back of the plate will require the application of an acid resistant stop out. Copper is a harder metal than zinc and plates will withstand more printing. It is also idealy suited to non-etching intaglio techniques such as drypoint and engraving and mezzotint.

One pair of these sturdy Fome screw clamps will firmly secure your Fome press to a table or bench. Designed to fit Fome School Etching Presses, the clamps have a deep profile for added strength and a notch that keeps the side panel of the press from moving when clamped down.

Only one side only of the press needs to be clamped in order to secure it fully for printing.

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

The Lawrence Dabber is a traditional tool for inking an etching plate or applying grounds. The dabber is made of leather and has a wooden handle. Dab the leather pad onto the ground or ink to transfer it to the plate. This process is especially useful for very deeply bitten plates. Available in 2.5in diameter and 3in diameter.

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

This combination tool has a twisted shank of high carbon tool steel, and is tipped with a different tool at each end: a burnisher and a needle point scribe.Burnishers are used to flatten a section of a plate in order to remove engraved or etched patterns and lines. This 'erases' the marks on this area. Do not use the end of the tool; use the 'belly' of the tool, just below the tip.The other end of the tool has a needle point scribe. If this tool is used to add detail or tone directly to the metal plate (a technique known as 'drypoint'), it will inscribe a line with a slight burr, which will print a blurred, indistinct line. This effect can be controlled by manipulating the angle at which the point meets the plate. This end of the tool is designed to be resharpened periodically.This tool is manufactured by EC Lyons.

This Junior Double Rubber Etching Tool has a thick rubber coating for extra comfort and cushioning when cutting. The two tips are made of hard steel and have a hand polished finish.

Lawrence Gum Arabic Powder is the pulverised version of lump gum arabic, the natural gum formed from the sap of the acacia tree. It is used in painting as a dilutant and medium for watercolour and gouache, increasing their strength, shine, and transparency. Printmakers will use the gum arabic in solution form for lithography processing and making sugarlift for etching.

Lawrence Gum Arabic Powder is easily mixed with distilled water, you can use tap water, but regional variations may alter the results slightly. Once mixed keep refrigerated.

Lawrence French 88 is a comprehensive range of etching inks from TN Lawrence & Son. This superbly crafted, highly pigmented ink is perfect for a wide range of intaglio printmaking techniques such as engraving, etching, drypoint, mezzotint, and aquatint. Each colour in this range is formulated with the finest linseed oil and adheres to traditional methods to ensure vividness and longevity.

Rated 6 or higher on the International Blue Wool Scale for lightfastness, these inks preserve the brilliance and detail of your etchings over time. The smooth consistency makes them ideal for printing intricate lines and finely detailed designs, ensuring optimal results in every application.

Available in convenient sizes of 75ml and 150ml tubes, as well as 500g and 1kg tins, Lawrence French 88 Etching Ink provides professional quality performance for artists seeking precision and reliability in their printmaking practice.

Please note, that the tins are supplied by weight and not volume. Different colours will weigh different amounts so some tins may appear fuller than others.

Lawrence French 88 is a comprehensive range of etching inks from TN Lawrence & Son. This superbly crafted, highly pigmented ink is perfect for a wide range of intaglio printmaking techniques such as engraving, etching, drypoint, mezzotint, and aquatint. Each colour in this range is formulated with the finest linseed oil and adheres to traditional methods to ensure vividness and longevity.

Rated 6 or higher on the International Blue Wool Scale for lightfastness, these inks preserve the brilliance and detail of your etchings over time. The smooth consistency makes them ideal for printing intricate lines and finely detailed designs, ensuring optimal results in every application.

Available in convenient sizes of 75ml and 150ml tubes, as well as 500g and 1kg tins, Lawrence French 88 Etching Ink provides professional quality performance for artists seeking precision and reliability in their printmaking practice.

Please note, that the tins are supplied by weight and not volume. Different colours will weigh different amounts so some tins may appear fuller than others.

Lawrence French 88 is a comprehensive range of etching inks from TN Lawrence & Son. This superbly crafted, highly pigmented ink is perfect for a wide range of intaglio printmaking techniques such as engraving, etching, drypoint, mezzotint, and aquatint. Each colour in this range is formulated with the finest linseed oil and adheres to traditional methods to ensure vividness and longevity.

Rated 6 or higher on the International Blue Wool Scale for lightfastness, these inks preserve the brilliance and detail of your etchings over time. The smooth consistency makes them ideal for printing intricate lines and finely detailed designs, ensuring optimal results in every application.

Available in convenient sizes of 75ml and 150ml tubes, as well as 500g and 1kg tins, Lawrence French 88 Etching Ink provides professional quality performance for artists seeking precision and reliability in their printmaking practice.

Please note, that the tins are supplied by weight and not volume. Different colours will weigh different amounts so some tins may appear fuller than others.

Lawrence French 88 is a comprehensive range of etching inks from TN Lawrence & Son. This superbly crafted, highly pigmented ink is perfect for a wide range of intaglio printmaking techniques such as engraving, etching, drypoint, mezzotint, and aquatint. Each colour in this range is formulated with the finest linseed oil and adheres to traditional methods to ensure vividness and longevity.

Rated 6 or higher on the International Blue Wool Scale for lightfastness, these inks preserve the brilliance and detail of your etchings over time. The smooth consistency makes them ideal for printing intricate lines and finely detailed designs, ensuring optimal results in every application.

Available in convenient sizes of 75ml and 150ml tubes, as well as 500g and 1kg tins, Lawrence French 88 Etching Ink provides professional quality performance for artists seeking precision and reliability in their printmaking practice.

Please note, that the tins are supplied by weight and not volume. Different colours will weigh different amounts so some tins may appear fuller than others.

Jackson's Polished Copper Etching Plate, made with 0.9mm polished
copper plate for etching. The polished surface is protected with a
plastic film so simply requires degreasing before applying ground.The
back of the plate will require the application of an acid resistant
stop out. Copper is a harder metal than zinc and plates will withstand
more printing. It is also idealy suited to non-etching intaglio
techniques such as drypoint and engraving and mezzotint.

Well engineered portable presses from Italy with solid steel rollers and 3mm thick metal bed. Lifting up the top roller is for relief printing only, you will not be able to print anything but thinner intaglio plates on this press, optimally up to 1mm metal with a decent bevel on or thinner 0.8mm plates like our economy zinc or transparent printing plates. The Fome presses work well for line etching, drypoint, monoprint and relief.

It must be stressed that these small press will not print with the same pressure as a larger heavier studio press. If you have designed your prints with your plates, inks, paper using a large heavy press, you will not necessarily be able to reproduce them on these small presses. Putting too much pressure on the presses can damage them.

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

Gamblin Etching Inks were formulated at the request of professional printmakers in the Pacific Northwest who wanted strong reliable inks for edition printing. The palette of pure intense pigments offers a broad range of colour mixing potential. Five black inks and Graphite were formulated to meet the demands of printmakers who want deep rich black inks with good working characteristics. Colour: Bone Black - PBk9 Temperature: Warm Wiping: Easy Plate Tone: Light Recommended Use: Recommended for etching, drypoint, aquatint. Highly recommended for mezzotint and engraving.pdf=Gamblin_black_ink.pdf Gamblin Etching Inks.

Gamblin Etching Inks were formulated at the request of professional printmakers in the Pacific Northwest who wanted strong reliable inks for edition printing. The palette of pure intense pigments offers a broad range of colour mixing potential.Five black inks and Graphite were formulated to meet the demands of printmakers who want deep rich black inks with good working characteristics. Colour: Bone Black (PBk9), Transparent Mars Red (PR101)Colour Description: Sepia is a rich warm earth colour in both masstone and transparency.