I have been busy this bank holiday weekend working on a new set of dry point prints using my FOME intaglio portable printing press. The results look really good. I’ve adapted my press and arranged to have two sheets of plywood cut to set sizes. One piece of ply replaces the zinc plate and allows the rollers to grip better when running the press. The lower roller on the press has a cross hatch pattern which acts like teeth and grips the wood and prevents both rollers from slipping while in operation. The larger piece of plywood is used to anchor the press onto the bench by means of a large metal clamp and two metal brackets fixed to one side of the press. The press is positioned near the edge of the bench to allow plenty of space for the press handle to be operated by means. The setup works very well with no movement once the press is in motion.
The photos show my home printing setup which consists of the water tray to soak the paper, an area to act as a blotter to dry the paper of excess water. An inking area which is on a large clear piece of plastic Perspex, the press setup and finally a place to store the finished prints.
Drypoint prints.
Stockport In Print 
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