Etching Tools

Note: Must be used with machine oil, NOT plate oil.  

Use for burnishing, scraping, etc.

Use for drawing directly on to the plate or modifying/strengthening etched lines and gouging.  

Note: These require finish honing.

Note: These require finish honing.  

Etching needles.

Use for direct surface texturing. Originally for repairing mezzotint and for tone strengthening of small areas, backgrounds.  

Tools - triangular scrapers: Use for erasing lines and tints.