Description
Printmakers engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber or other materials to create images which are transported onto surfaces, generally using a printing press. Printmakers often use tools such as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
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Theoretical Knowledge
No theoretical knowledge mapped.
Practical Skills
compute engraving dimensionsengrave patternsprepare workpieces for etchingadjust cut sizesprepare workpieces for engravingsketch designs on workpiecesensure accurate engravingsoperate engraving equipmentscale etchingsverify engraving accuracyinspect etched workdetermine quality of engravingtranspose designs to engravingsclean engraved areasmaintain engraving equipmentprepare etching chemicalsselect engraving templatesposition engraving equipmenthandle etching chemicalstransfer designs on workpiecefill etchingscollaborate with a technical staff in artistic productionsassess conservation needs