This site is home to a project that began forty-five years ago.(The Whole Story) The site its self was put on the Internet sixteen years ago with a mission to provide information and plans to Intaglio printmakers wishing to build their own Etching Press. Since its inception many many hundreds of printmakers have realized that dream! You should take a look at the Showcase to view some examples of what is being done with the plans.
The plans provide all the details needed to build three different types of presses, with two different types of drives, a hand operated chain drive or a hand operated gear drive. They can be easily customized both functionally & esthetically to reflect your individual needs.
If you have any questions and I'm sure you will, I ask that you check the FAQ section before contacting me, the answer might be posted there as well as some answers to questions you might not have thought of. So enough talk feel free to explore the site and I hope to meet you on the road to Pressdom!
After many months of planning they are here! This new plan set is designed to take some of the effort away from your press construct. read more......
These are the original plans that most of the press builds in the show case were fashioned with. Although they do not include some of the added features of the new designs as you can see, you can still build a fine press from these plans. read more......
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The Latest press added to the Showecase hall of fame - by Marianne Cossalter
The showcase features presses built by real printmakers and will no doubt inspire you with what is possible with a little effort on your part!
After many months of pondering they are here! This new plan set is designed to take some of the effort away from your press construct.
The showcase features presses built by real printmakers and will no doubt inspire you with what is possible with a little effort on your part!