Etching and Intaglio Tools

Akua Wiping Fabric is ideal for wiping excess ink from the surface of an intaglio plate. Made from sturdy polyester fabric, it’s long-lasting and lint-free.

These plastic spreader/scrapers are used to block out screens and apply decals. They can also be used for inking intaglio or collograph plates.

This small, ball-shaped burnisher is ideal for detail work, flattening burrs, polishing the plate surface, image-making, or making corrections. 5-3/4" long.

For cutting woodcuts and metal engravings. Comfortable wooden handles. Tempered steel graver has a specialized cutting end. Set of 6. Length, 4-3/4".

Designed for deburring and beveling the edges of copper and zinc etching plates, this Deburring Tool saves you lots of time and effort in the printmaking studio. It features a specially designed swiveling head mounted to a sturdy steel handle for years of reliable service.

This tool is 7" long, and has one curved end, and one needle point.

Rock these finely serrated tools over the plate, texturing the surface. Then progressively burnish out the light tones to produce the infinitely subtle beauty of the mezzotint print.

Capable of producing extremely sensitive lines, these etching needles and scribes taper to fine points and are intended for use on grounded plates. They can be resharpened.

Includes aluminum handle and four interchangeable tips: spoon tip, needle point, and two sizes of ball burnishers.

Highly polished, curved finishing tool fits in hand with ease. At 6-3/4" (17 cm) long it's perfect for intricate work, allowing the user to manipulate within delicate areas.

Every tool needed to create amazing etchings is here! Comes in a 4 Piece Roulette Set or a 6 Piece Roulette Set.

Save time and build up tone with these Intaglio multiple line tools. Each tool produces a series of lines with one stroke.

Use a burnisher in conjunction with a scraper to remove unwanted lines on a plate, or to form tones in aquatint or mezzotint. This popular and convenient double-ended tool puts a scraper on one end and a burnisher on the other. 7" long, one curved end.

This small scraper, measuring 5-3/4" in length, has a 4" wooden handle and a 1-3/4" curved tip.

This small intaglio scraper, measuring approximately 5-3/4", has a 4" lacquered wooden handle and a 1-3/4" blade.

Create an intriguing, irregular pebble effect on your plates with this Roulette Tool. With a curved shaft and a wood handle, it measures 5¼" long.

With a tip made of high-carbon tool steel, this .97 mm diameter etching and litho needle is great for creating fine details. Use it for etching, lithography, dry point, and stippling. It has a wood handle and measures 8" long. Made in the USA.

Sturdy and sharp, the Richeson Twisted Etching Tool is great for scratching designs into printmaking plates. This double-ended tool is 7" long and easy to hold with a comfortable grip.

Use these sharpening stones for maintaining a mirror-honed edge on your tools.

For use with scraper to remove unwanted lines on a plate, or to form tones in a quatint or mezzotint.

This scraper has a triangular shape designed for printmakers. The three-sided sharp edges are used for scraping or slicing off the plate surface during image-making or corrections. This scraper is made of steel, with a wood handle.

Removes burrs from engraved metal plates. Rubbing a few strokes with scraper will not damage plates.

These etching needles have sharp, extra-fine metal tips and 7" wood handles. Use the tools for etching, engraving, and other artistic pursuits. Choose a Broad, Medium, or Small point.

Use the sharp UJ Ramelson Hollow Scraper (bevel knife) to scrape off unwanted burrs from etching plates. This all-purpose tool is also good for cleaning up excess solder and smoothing metal surfaces. Made in the USA.

Use the UJ Ramelson Straight Burnisher to smooth and polish metal surfaces. It's an excellent tool for etching and engraving plates, and can be used for aquatint, mezzotint, and intaglio projects. The tool has a 1-1/2" steel tip and a white birch hardwood handle. Made in the USA.