Re: photogravure

I know a master printmaker in Denver who is trained in copper gravure,
but refuses to do it due to the toxicity. He does work with zinc
though, though mostly for non-photo work, as do a number of printmakers
in the area.

I'd not try either myself since polymer plates are accessible and safer,
but if I were to, I'd seek out hand-on, qualified instruction on the
process and safety precautions involved. Not something to try unless
you're trained and equipped to deal with it or know someone who is who
can guide and oversee you in the correct procedures.

Jon

Silvi Glattauer wrote:
> Osky,
> have you tried using photopolymer plates for photogravure? Much safer on
> the environment!
> Silvi
>
> On 17 Aug 2005, at 3:28 AM, Richard Corbett wrote:
>
> Zinc for gravure? I think not.
>
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fotoalquimia"
> <info@fotoalquimia.com.ar>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1:50 PM
> Subject: photogravure
>
>
> I need help to sensibilize cooper or zinc to expose with UV
> light, and after
> use it for fotogravure.
>
> Do anybody knows how to do it??
>
> Thanks
>
> Osky
>
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Received on Tue Aug 16 16:52:15 2005