Printmaking

These rollers feature a cast bronze frame that sits on the benchtop with the roller held off the surface for easy cleaning, etc. When rolling up, simply turn over to opposite side. The 80mm diameter hand brayers are made for professional editioning and art colleges, and are among the largest diameter hand brayers made. The roller runs on a friction-free nylon bearing on a polished steel axle, requiring no maintenance or oiling for life. The rollers are clothed in a most sensitive gravure synthetic rubber and in a hardness of 35 Duo.

   

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

Caligo Safewash etching inks have been available throughout Europe in recent years. They offer fast non-toxic cleanup in warm soapy water. Available in both tubes and tins.   Caligo etching inks colour chart

Water-washup, oil-based inks, made from pigmented  linseed oil and inoculated with water-soluble vegetable oil. For fast cleanup, simply paint any liquid washing detergent onto the rollers, lino and other tools with a varnish brush and run under hot tap water to clean. Caligo safe wash relief inks colour chart    

All Aluminium cast ends rolling pin style, with hollow tube centre for minimum weight length of 460mm and diameter of 140mm. A roll up distance of 350mm before any colour change.

These rollers are made from premium quality gravure rubber in a medium 65 Duo hardness, but in a smaller diameter of 65mm. The rubber is cast onto 3mm metal tube and the roller runs on nylon bearings machined out to turn on steel pins. They have a cast aluminium handle, incorporating a stand and come in a variety of widths for all applications.

Finest quality high silver content printing metal, polished and laminated for scratch free surface.  

Finest quality high silver content printing metal polished and plastic laminated for scratch-free surface. Etch with ferric chloride.  

Completely acid-proof for hand protection while mixing acids, plate wiping and mixing inks.

Fine cotton, for handling paper and gold leaf. Pack of 12.  

An extensive range of Etching Ink inks made to a traditional formula and triple-roll milled to give the finest dispersion of the pigment in the linseed oil ink vehicle.The inks are packaged in no waste 150ml Tube durable metal tubes. Cranfield inks colour chart