what is now the best paper available for etching? I was a great fan of Incisioni 310gsm and need to find something just as good, now that paper has changed
@Legion WM was asking for an etching paper. Why would you propose watercolor papers instead of printmaking grades. Waterford is surface sized and therefore useless. Any mould made printmaking paper from 50% cotton or above (Incisioni was 50%) should be a good alternative.
Hi @John - you're correct about Waterford not being the best substrate for printmaking due to its external sizing. Our web team who answered @WM concentrated on the similar surface characteristics between Incisioni and the aforementioned HP watercolor papers as they all have a smooth and rather hard surface. However, for printmaking applications, some better papers would be:
One addition - there are many printmakers who use watercolor papers for etching, knowing that they must soak the paper for a longer period of time as the paper is surface sized.
Coventry Rag Smooth
Stonehenge Aqua HP
Saunders Waterford HP
Lanaquarelle HP
Samples are available here or you can email orders@legionpaper.com
WM was asking for an etching paper. Why would you propose watercolor papers instead of printmaking grades. Waterford is surface sized and therefore useless.
Any mould made printmaking paper from 50% cotton or above (Incisioni was 50%) should be a good alternative.
Rives BFK
Pescia
Zerkall Copperplate
We apologize for an confusion