Gamblin Burnt Plate Oils Intaglio sundries Akua Starter Set from Speedball

Akua Starter Set from Speedball

In the previous spur gear

Curing at temperatures that are too low can result in inadequate cure (and therefore little or no rise of the print) while curing at temperatures that are too high can result in over cure of the print causing poor adhesion to the fabric or puffing component to collapse

have been making inks for printmakers for over one hundred years

letterpress and relief printmaking

Gamblin Burnt Plate Oils Intaglio sundries Akua Starter Set from SpeedballGamblin Burnt Plate Oils are used to lower the viscosity of the ink. Burnt Plate Oil should be added to inks sparingly, as the detail of a print may be lost if the ink becomes too fluid. Burnt Plate Oil #000 has less tack and is a good match for use with Gamblin Relief Inks. Burnt Plate Oil #2 has a higher tack and is the primary oil binder for Gamblin Etching Inks.