Demonstrations of ceramic transfer-printing sometimes available.
Museum Transfer Printing Exhibition staged for the V&A
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The copperplate - the beginning
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Dot punching
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A graver or burin, is used to engrave
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The colour is spread over the engraving
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The excess colour is carefully scraped off
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The copper is then bossed
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Sized tissue is placed on the engraving
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Tissue and the copperplate go through the press.
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Pulling print from the engraving
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Print being pulled from the copperplate
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Cutting out the required parts
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Transferer placing pieces in position
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Rubbing down the print
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The paper is washed off with cold water
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Each item is carefully inspected
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The finished piece ready for inspection
