My first venture into a serious commitment with intaglio started with my 30" x 52" planetary drive star wheel etching press. Married only a few years, I bought it new from the maker (a well respected French press manufacturer who has since ( I believe) passed on.

The area in which the press sits is clean and well lite and provides me with the intimacy necessary with visual concentration. It is below ground. I find the slight dampness to work to the favor of printing. Dampened paper stays stable longer for multiple plate runs.

There are 2 cats which prowl the premises and they have been known to walk where they are not permitted