INTAGLIO PROCESS: the proof print and applying the aquatint ground

The intaglio process often involves an aquatint ground to add tone. Traditionally the aquatint printmaking process involved rosin powder. this provided great results but rosin carries health risks. These days sugar-lift techniques and acrylic spray resists are providing good results, and used carefully, are less dangerous to respiratory system.
This video shares my approach to the subject. It shows me cleaning ground from the copper plate and producing a proof print to inspect the first layer of line etching. Then, after further cleaning and degreasing, my set-up for spraying an acrylic aquatint resist.

Chapters
00:00 Cleaning hard ground from the plate
00:30 Degreasing and registration
02:32 Inking and wiping
06:57 Printing the plate
09:54 Applying the aquatint
10:00 Home-made spraying booth
10:40 Spraying the plate

A list of main tools and materials involved:

Hard ground
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B.I.G.
https://www.printmakingstudio.co.uk/b-i-g

Ground removal
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HomeStrip Paint & Varnish Remover
https://www.toolstation.com/home-strip-paint-varnish-remover/p70267

Plate cleaner
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Brasso https://www.diy.com/departments/brasso-brass-polish-0-15l/258232_BQ.prd

Degreaser
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Whiting https://intaglioprintmaker.com/shop/whiting-powder-500g

Etching Ink
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Cranfield Bone Black https://www.jacksonsart.com/cranfield-traditional-etching-ink-75ml-bone-black
Available @JacksonsArtSupplies

Paper
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Somerset White Velvet 650gsm https://www.lawrence.co.uk/28-x-38-cm-650-gsm-somerset-white-velvet-pack-of-20-sheets.html

Airbrush
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Iwata Eclipse https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/iwata-eclipse-hp-bcs-wbtl.html

Aquatint
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Lascaux Aquatint Spray Resist https://www.jacksonsart.com/lascaux-aquatint-spray-resist-500ml

Further reference and resources
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Non-toxic printmaking https://www.nontoxicprint.com/content.htm
Edingburgh Etch and other mordants http://printmakerscorner.com/mordants.html
Suppliers, print studio and services https://printmaker.com/links.html

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