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CHARBONNEL CHARBONNEL Charbonnel Hard Etching Ball Ground

Charbonnel Hard Etching Ball Ground

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$21.60 - $21.60
$21.60
$21.60 - $21.60
$21.60

Charbonnel etching ball grounds, manufactured in France, and available in soft or hard black ball and lamour hard ball grounds. The solid form is applied on warm plates with a leather dabber or a brayer. The matt black finish allows work with a needle to be clearly visible.

Traditional etching grounds and retouch grounds can contain the following ingredients: Bitumen from Judea (asphalt), turpentine, wax, dammar resin, petrol, colofonium and tar. It is used to cover the etching plate, making it resistant during etching. After covering the plate with the ground (by dabber, brayer, roller or brush), the design is made on the ground.

Three black ball grounds are available: soft black etching ball ground, hard black ball ground and Lamour black etching ball ground.

Dimensions of ball : diam. 4 cm, 1.6″, height, 3 cm, 1.2″. weight 20 gram.

CHARBONNEL Hard black ball ground

Wrapped in a piece of taffeta that serves as a filter, the ball ground is rubbed on a pre-heated metal plate. Roll the ground onto the plate to obtain an even surface before smoking. The matt black finish obtained makes the etching work very clear. Once the ground is applied and dry, the picture is drawn with a hard point to expose the metal beneath the ground. Then the plate is placed in a bath of acid to erode the exposed metal. Once the required bite depth has been attained, the plate should be taken out of the acid bath solution and dried and the ground removed with the appropriate thinner.

  • Judea bitumen, wax
  • Dry extract: 100%
  • Hardness: very hard
  • Finish: opaque matt
  • Consistency: paste
Description

Charbonnel etching ball grounds, manufactured in France, and available in soft or hard black ball and lamour hard ball grounds. The solid form is applied on warm plates with a leather dabber or a brayer. The matt black finish allows work with a needle to be clearly visible.

Traditional etching grounds and retouch grounds can contain the following ingredients: Bitumen from Judea (asphalt), turpentine, wax, dammar resin, petrol, colofonium and tar. It is used to cover the etching plate, making it resistant during etching. After covering the plate with the ground (by dabber, brayer, roller or brush), the design is made on the ground.

Three black ball grounds are available: soft black etching ball ground, hard black ball ground and Lamour black etching ball ground.

Dimensions of ball : diam. 4 cm, 1.6″, height, 3 cm, 1.2″. weight 20 gram.

CHARBONNEL Hard black ball ground

Wrapped in a piece of taffeta that serves as a filter, the ball ground is rubbed on a pre-heated metal plate. Roll the ground onto the plate to obtain an even surface before smoking. The matt black finish obtained makes the etching work very clear. Once the ground is applied and dry, the picture is drawn with a hard point to expose the metal beneath the ground. Then the plate is placed in a bath of acid to erode the exposed metal. Once the required bite depth has been attained, the plate should be taken out of the acid bath solution and dried and the ground removed with the appropriate thinner.

  • Judea bitumen, wax
  • Dry extract: 100%
  • Hardness: very hard
  • Finish: opaque matt
  • Consistency: paste
Shipping

You will receive free shipping for this product when your order total is over $99.00, as it falls under the standard shipping category.

The Sydney Art Store offers a flat rate of $9.90 across Australia. 

This excludes the below

  • Bulky Goods & Dangerous Goods 

Bulky & Dangerous Goods items will be charged the flat fee of $35.00 ( Bulky Good ) or $35.00 ( Danger Goods ) once the order is made. Please note that freight quotes may be higher for regional areas and items over 1 metre as determined by the courier company. The Sydney Art Store will reach out to you with a personalised quote.

  • Standard Delivery (4 - 5 working days*)
  • Express Delivery (up to 3 working days**) 
  • Bulky Delivery** (4 - 5 working days*)

We do not deliver to PO Boxes.

Orders for Bulky or Dangerous Goods to PO Box addresses is not accepted due to Government regulations. 

Refund Policy

Permission to Return and to Receive Credit/REFUND
We will NOT accept return of merchandise with a change of mind.

'No refund for incorrect choice' or 'No refund if you change your mind'

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) website for information on your rights when things go wrong with products or services.

Pre-Ordered item

Please note that pre-ordered items may take up to 2 weeks to be delivered to you, in the worst case scenario. If the item is being imported from another country outside of Australia, the delivery time may be extended to 3-4 weeks.

Rest assured, our customer service team will keep you informed about the status of your order. Additionally, you have the option to exchange or cancel the item if needed.

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Description

Charbonnel etching ball grounds, manufactured in France, and available in soft or hard black ball and lamour hard ball grounds. The solid form is applied on warm plates with a leather dabber or a brayer. The matt black finish allows work with a needle to be clearly visible.

Traditional etching grounds and retouch grounds can contain the following ingredients: Bitumen from Judea (asphalt), turpentine, wax, dammar resin, petrol, colofonium and tar. It is used to cover the etching plate, making it resistant during etching. After covering the plate with the ground (by dabber, brayer, roller or brush), the design is made on the ground.

Three black ball grounds are available: soft black etching ball ground, hard black ball ground and Lamour black etching ball ground.

Dimensions of ball : diam. 4 cm, 1.6″, height, 3 cm, 1.2″. weight 20 gram.

CHARBONNEL Hard black ball ground

Wrapped in a piece of taffeta that serves as a filter, the ball ground is rubbed on a pre-heated metal plate. Roll the ground onto the plate to obtain an even surface before smoking. The matt black finish obtained makes the etching work very clear. Once the ground is applied and dry, the picture is drawn with a hard point to expose the metal beneath the ground. Then the plate is placed in a bath of acid to erode the exposed metal. Once the required bite depth has been attained, the plate should be taken out of the acid bath solution and dried and the ground removed with the appropriate thinner.

  • Judea bitumen, wax
  • Dry extract: 100%
  • Hardness: very hard
  • Finish: opaque matt
  • Consistency: paste
Shipping

You will receive free shipping for this product when your order total is over $99.00, as it falls under the standard shipping category.

The Sydney Art Store offers a flat rate of $9.90 across Australia. 

This excludes the below

  • Bulky Goods & Dangerous Goods 

Bulky & Dangerous Goods items will be charged the flat fee of $35.00 ( Bulky Good ) or $35.00 ( Danger Goods ) once the order is made. Please note that freight quotes may be higher for regional areas and items over 1 metre as determined by the courier company. The Sydney Art Store will reach out to you with a personalised quote.

  • Standard Delivery (4 - 5 working days*)
  • Express Delivery (up to 3 working days**) 
  • Bulky Delivery** (4 - 5 working days*)

We do not deliver to PO Boxes.

Orders for Bulky or Dangerous Goods to PO Box addresses is not accepted due to Government regulations. 

Refund Policy

Permission to Return and to Receive Credit/REFUND
We will NOT accept return of merchandise with a change of mind.

'No refund for incorrect choice' or 'No refund if you change your mind'

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) website for information on your rights when things go wrong with products or services.

Pre-Ordered item

Please note that pre-ordered items may take up to 2 weeks to be delivered to you, in the worst case scenario. If the item is being imported from another country outside of Australia, the delivery time may be extended to 3-4 weeks.

Rest assured, our customer service team will keep you informed about the status of your order. Additionally, you have the option to exchange or cancel the item if needed.