Sunday, July 22, 2018

2018 is turning out to be my printmaking year. I got a Xcut Xpress which is designed as a die cutter and embosser but works as a little etching press just fine. I have been experimenting for the last 3 months with different kinds of prints and there is nothing this little press cannot do.



These are etched from polymer plates and inked with Akua intaglio ink.
I have tried etchings on mylar cardboard and plexi, collagraphs with assorted material and block printing and it works fine with all. You are limited in width to 8 inches but I had a press bed made 24 inches long for it so you can make a decent 8 by 22 print without borders or a 6 by? if you want one inch borders.