After another cutting session, the 24″ x 30″ pumpkin plate is ready to print. I probably spent about 4 hours cutting and sanding and filing and then another hour on the plate assembly. Can’t wait to print this one!
Adding fine edge detail by hand with a file.
The pumpkin plate has a lot of free floating pieces. I’m using double-sided tape to hold the pieces in place so that I can remove them if I need to make adjustments to the edge contours. In this picture I am trimming the tape so that it doesn’t extend into the non-printing area and possibly stick to the paper.
This is the biggest piece, covered with double-sided tape and ready to be placed on the backing plate.
These FPVC plates are quite striking before they are inked.
I love the shadows on the new white plate. Seems a shame to cover it with ink.