Engraving
Hand Engraving is the technique used to remove varying amounts of material in the precise shape of your design from the surface of a steel die or printing plate. Sounds simple, but because the areas removed are then filled with a special ink and printed, it literally leaves your design standing out from the surface.
Some designs enable the use of acid as a means to produce the printing plate. This is more readily known as Copper Etching. A further explanation of both these processes can be seen by clicking any illustration at the top of this page.
Hand Engraving is the technique used to remove varying amounts of material in the precise shape of your design from the surface of a steel die or printing plate. Sounds simple, but because the areas removed are then filled with a special ink and printed, it literally leaves your design standing out from the surface.
Some designs enable the use of acid as a means to produce the printing plate. This is more readily known as Copper Etching. A further explanation of both these processes can be seen by clicking any illustration at the top of this page.