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stevo
Joined: 11 Dec 2005
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 Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:25 am Post subject: Lithography processes and materials. |
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Hi everyone.
I've just got my hands on an old press and a few stones. I'm just trying to rejuvenate the press at the moment. I studied litho about ten years ago at uni but i'm a bit rusty.
Does anyone have good suggestions for books or links with detailed descriptions of processes and suppliers for materials- acids etc. around sydney area or the blue mountains?
Anything other advice that pops into your head if you're an expert printmaker would be welcome too.
Thanks in advance
Steve |
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Steve Gray
Joined: 17 Aug 2008
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Location: Geelong
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject: Re - Lithography processes and materials. |
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The Tamarind book is the bible. (it was fairly old when I was at Uni 30 yrs back...)
most of the process revolves around oil and water repelling, correct graining of the stone to begin with and a two step processing with gum to make the stone receptive, I think acid was involved too.
I remember a lot of it, and could probably get an image to happen with a bit of practice.
I just had a look u above me on my book shelf and guess what, I found my old printmaking journal from 30 YEARS back!!!  full of the basics, so if you want some notes on "Litho 101" give me a hoy... 
NOTE: not one day latter my old Print lecturer sends me an email! How freaky is that... she is a master of the medium BTW.
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Chrissy Dwyer
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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Location: Cairns
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: Re - Lithography processes and materials. |
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I have a book called "The encyclopedia of Printmaking Techniques: a comprehensive visual guide to traditional and contemporary techniques" by Judy Martin, 2006, published by New Burlington Press http://www.allbookstores.com/book/9780806993003/Judy_Martin/Encyclopedia_Of_Printmaking_Techniques.html there are ones with other covers but this is my exact one.
It is really good for all the basic printmaking techniques and has a few pages on lithography.
There are other ones I have loaned from the library but cant remember what they were called |
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