Bill Ritchie designs in
Australia in the
Raymond James Collection
Raymond's Mini Etching Press is similar to this studio example and included the assembly
the 2016
owner B&W DIY Owner and user manual on paper, and it is a full color free PDF online to browse.
Mini Etching Press No. 42
Specifications: 2017. Mini Etching Press. Serial No. m60042. 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, a black-and-white version of the online user's manual, and tools for maintenance.
Comment: Raymond sent an email in November, 2017, saying he planned to retire from teaching art, having taught lino, collagraph and monoprinting. As he plans to give back to the community, he will give casual workshops for the elderly in card-making and collagraphs. He said the Mini would be perfect, transportable, and friendly. He also wants to explore photo processes - all things possible with the Mini. His Mini and Stephanie Kim's (she, too, is in Australia) were the last two Minis I had an active hand in helping to finish and I made a video document.
Update: Raymond sent a compliment in 2021, "Groovy Bill, have just finished 3 of your tomes: A Printmaker’s Tale, Box & Portal, and Gaming Rembrandt’s Ghost. Waiting on Amazon to bring me here in Sydney, Rembrandt’s Ghost in the New Machine and Swipe. I’ve enjoyed books so far. You’re a USA national treasure and my YouTube printmaking mentor. I own Mini Halfwood press number 42. A wonderful press I use with etchings and litho pronto plates. Again, thank you!"
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