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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 852511, member: 19065&quot;]Rives BFK is a pretty heavy paper quite suitable for intaglio plates printed under the tremendous pressure of a flatbed press. However, you may want to experiment with papers for letterpress and typesetting as well. Those will still be 100% cotton/linen rag type, perhaps a &#039;laid&#039; paper with a smooth &#039;plate&#039; surface on one side and less &#039;tooth&#039; than the heavy paper stocks like Rives type papers. </p><p><br /></p><p>All of these papers can get rather pricey per sheet, so you may like to order a catalog and some sample swatches from art supply shops. I recommend <a href="http://www.nycentralartsupply.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.nycentralartsupply.com/" rel="nofollow">New York Central Art Supply</a> for one, <a href="http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_listing.cfm?ClientID=15&amp;CategoryFullID=231" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_listing.cfm?ClientID=15&amp;CategoryFullID=231" rel="nofollow">Talas</a> and if you like really amazing handmade papers <a href="http://www.hiromipaper.com/hpi_about_us.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.hiromipaper.com/hpi_about_us.htm" rel="nofollow">Hiromi International</a> has fantastic Japanese papers. There are a lot of paper resources for artist / printmakers out there, but I&#039;d suggest trying to find a paper type that is close to what bonds and notes were printed on for the type of engraving you are trying to get an impression from. Paper Mills may also send you some swatch books for consideration of fine milled papers. Like <a href="http://www.mpm.com/graphicarts" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.mpm.com/graphicarts" rel="nofollow">Monadnock</a> and <a href="http://www.mohawkpaper.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.mohawkpaper.com/" rel="nofollow">Mohawk</a> amongst many many others.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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