How to Make a Carborundum Print

I might upload a video later that describes the printing process more in depth. The yellow underneath the print in this video is a monotype. To do this, print the carborundum directly on top.
Materials needed
Mat board
PVA glue
Carborundum Grit, 150 grain
Akua Inks (Prussian Blue and Carbon Black)
Printmaking Paper

[@sarahkeyworth2423]

Really interesting and informative. Love the immediacy of this way of working and the gestural marks. Gonna give it a go!

[@jocelynelangis777]

Great technique

[@erregerena]

Buena lección, me ha encantado. Milezker!!

[@phyllisjeanfulton]

Lovely lovely. I’m liking your technique. 😎

[@artbeat4159]

Wonderful

[@merlinjosefina]

Thanks for share. Like it

[@JeromeMazyck]

Richard Dishinger developed this process in 1990- 91 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Check out his work; it is well documented.

[@EvertonSantos-sw1yg]

Fantástico processo

[@SeverinoBiil]

Ah could i replace the carborundun for fine sand? Here is hard to find carborundum.

[@SeverinoBiil]

Wow! Thanks for explain so well. Tell me can u use different grits to different results , or just fine grit? What is the seize of grain?

[@dianadota4512]

thank you for the lovely demonstration!
what are you using for wiping the excess ink off the plate?

[@christopherlatil2569]

Starched cheese cloth, also known as tarlatan

[@rachelratten6832]

Is the paper damp before printing, as in traditional etching? Lovely effects!

[@christopherlatil2569]

Yes, the paper is soaked. Hope this helps.

[@KHanlon3]

How long do you have to wait for the completed plate to dry before printing it? What I really want to know is if this whole process can take place in a 3-hour class? Thanks for your clear demonstration of your technique! Your prints are beautiful.

[@christopherlatil2569]

If you are using normal glue or PVA, it shouldn't be more than a 20 minute drying time. You could also put it under a fan to help. The print shown in this video was created start to finish in maybe an hour. If you live in a place like Arizona where it is dry, glue should dry instantly. If you live in the tropics, glue will take longer to dry. Hope this helps.

[@KHanlon3]

@@christopherlatil2569 Fantastic! Thanks so much for your quick reply! :)

[@nancyvilhauer5068]

Does the carborundum hold up for doing several dozen prints or does it start to degrade after a few?

[@christopherlatil2569]

You should be able to get a least 20 prints out of it. It takes a really long time for it to degrade. Unless you are wiping the plate really hard and scratching it, you should be fine. It is the surface that will give out first, not the carborundum. If you want to create a large edition, use hardboard rather than mat board as your surface. Hope this helps.

[@NorwegianArtist65]

Could any similarly grained substance be used similarily or does it have to be carborundum?

[@christopherlatil2569]

Anything can be used. This is actually a type of collagraph print where anything with texture can be glued to a plate. You can even use sand. Hope this helps.

[@NorwegianArtist65]

@@christopherlatil2569 That was exactly what I wondered about. Thank you for a superquick answer

[@candeaguilar]

Ahh you left out some final steps 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@christopherlatil2569]

Yes, I did that on purpose....