EC Lyons : Rocker Weight for Mezzotint Etching

Rockers Are Used To Prepare Metal Plates For Mezzotints. By Repeatedly Working The Tool Over The Surface Of The Plate In A Rocking Motion, The Printmaker Can Create A Smooth Carpet Of Burrs, Which Will Hold Ink And Show Up As A Dark Area When The Plate Is Printed. This Rough Surface Can Then Be Smoothed With A Scraper Or Burnisher, Which Will Lighten The Print In Those Areas. EC Lyons Rocker Weights Are Used To Weigh Rockers Down. This Makes The Process Of Preparing A Plate For Mezzotint Significantly Easier, Since It Is Not Neccessary To Push The Rocker Down Onto The Plate. These Weights Come With Screws To Attach Them To A Lyons Rocker. They Weigh 1.38lbs