GREEN PRINTS - electrolytic etching and non-toxic printmaking

COMPARATIVE TABLE

Old methods, health risks, substitutes

ETCHING WITHOUT ACID

A brief history of electrolytic methods
Galv-etch : advantages over acid
Equipment guide - what to buy
Preparation for galv-etching
Procedure in galv-etching
GALV-ON : semi-dry method
Times and tests
Special effects
Precautions in using galv-etch

BORDEAUX ETCH

Etching zinc plates safely
Galv-etching without electricity

GROUNDING WITHOUT WAX

Insulating ink ground

TINTING WITHOUT ROSIN

Fractint
CLEANING WITHOUT SOLVENTS
Vegetable oils & Cleaning Agent (VCA)

CONCLUSIONS

NOTES & REFERENCES

APPENDIX A: Electro-etching - 1855

APPENDIX B: Patent for Engraving by Voltaic Electricity 1840

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