Someone wanted to see how my prints take shape, so until I get round to documenting the whole process here is the final stage to my last print.

Here the final plate is inked up. As there is now more backing plate than image plate it is impossible to keep the ink off the plate.

As this would be picked up by the paper (which I don't want) I cut out a template that blocks the inky backing plate, leaving only the image plate.

The final image on the drying rack next to one waiting to be finished.

The plate can now be binned.

Finished work.