Comments on: How To: Drypoint on Perspex (Plexi-glass)

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:04:59 +0000

Thank you :) really clear and concise.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:36:24 +0000

Thanks so much for these excellent instructions! Now I feel much more confident. : )

By: minu

minu — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 21:28:50 +0000

It is one print per inking. If you use a bookpress you also need to make sure not to wipe away too much of the ink. I used akua inks in this example : ).

By: Devin

Devin — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 04:58:01 +0000

I love this tutorial! The fact that you were able to do this with a book press is really impressive. I was wondering if you could tell me how many prints you are able to get per inking.

Or, do you have to re-ink the plate before each print is pulled (pressed)?

Also, are you using akua inks, or another brand of water based inks? I appreciate your insight!!! Cheers :)

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By: minu

minu — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:00:43 +0000

Hi Richard, I used 300g 100% cotton paper and water-based inks. You need to leave more ink on the plate than you would with an etching press. You can’t apply “too much” pressure with a book press, the challenge is to apply enough pressure ^_^…

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:35:09 +0000

Hi There,

This post has been wonderful, and inspired me to get a bookpress etc. I wanted to ask what type of papre and felt you used through interest.

Again thanks so much for posting.

Cheers, Richard

By: Michael J. Morris

Michael J. Morris — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 03:29:22 +0000

Very instructive tutorial. I have been looking for this for some years now. I still need to find the cutting knife and press. I have been doing limo block for almost 45 years now, as well as mono types on a floor tile, but definitely this THE BEST :-)