Here is my DIY letterpress proofing press / etching press / relief press. I was really surprised how well a press like this can handle a varied range of printmaking techniques. Stay tuned as I'll be doing some larger prints with this in the future, I'm thinking some nice big woodblock letters and stuff.
0:00 Intro
0:20 What is a proofing press?
1:40 What can you print with a proofing press
2:20 Building the press
5:44 Lino test prints
6:18 Etching test print 1
6:52 Photopolymer/Letterpress test print
7:50 Etching test print 2
9:06 Conclusion and Upgrades
11:46 Costs
14:14 Shout out to Gunning Arts
Where I got my roller fabricated (send him a message for quotes) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/charlibarro_20
Gunning Arts & Printmaking supplies - https://www.ironbridgeframing.co.uk/
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