Copper Plates

Copper plates are the substrate for intaglio printing. Copper plates are etched in acid or engraved using etching tools to make detailed designs that can be inked and reprint over and over before the image begins to fail. Copper is desired for printmaking because it etches more evenly in acid, holds texture and detail a little finer, and is more durable.

Our copper plates are considered economy grade versus pre-polished professional etcher's copper. We strive to ensure the best material available, but minor surface flaws may occur. Surface flaws can typically be burnished out of the surface of the plate.

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For etching tools, we recommend checking out EC Lyons etching needles, scribes, scrapers, and burnishers.