Bill Ritchie design in Canada
in the
Larry Frisch Collection
Larry assembled his own Mini Etching Press similar to this studio example.
After Larry finished his press he came back for some pointers from Tom Kughler
the press maker and engineer behind the Halfwood line.
Bill Ritchie's comment: Larry came to Halfwood Press to test the Mini Etching Press with his plates, which he made with ImageOn and incorporated his photographs, and he uses Akua ink. We printed a few impressions and also we had a good conversation relating my Emeralda myth to his historical fiction writing. A few months later Larry returned and took ownership of his DIY Mini Etching Press.
About Dr. Larry Frisch, MD, MPH, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and the University of Victoria:
DIY Mini Etching Press No. 20
Press specifications: 2014. Mini Etching Press. Serial No. m60020. Specifications: Top and bottom rollers are 1.5 x 6 and 5.5 inches. The bed is 1/4 x 6 x 14.5 inch polycarbonate with steel rack; overall length is 15 inches; overall width is 9 inches; overall height is 10 inches; weight, about 13 lbs; hand-welded stainless steel drive wheel is 8 inches diameter. Bed is rack-driven, approximating a 3:1 mechanical advantage. Wood is solid American black walnut. Pressure screws are linked and synchronized. Includes two etching felts, user's manual and tools for assembly.
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