1. Brief overview/description of your reconstruction (a few sentences at most)

• T^[a]he goal of this recreation is to get a better understanding of the various intermediary steps required to transfer an image using this method. For the counterproof method in particular, I am interested in the distinction between stamping and tracing, as well as the ways in which an image can be reversed and reversed again in order to end up with a final, non-reversed product
• This reconstruction involves wetting an intaglio print with soap, rubbing the design onto a separate piece of paper, soaking that paper in oil to make it transparent, and then re-tracing the transferred design onto the other side of the paper to end with a copy of the original design that is not reversed. The paper is then gently heated to make the oil evaporate.

2. Main safety and hazard considerations (Fire? Toxicity? Reaction?)

• T^[b]urpentine oil- should not be ingested or exposed to eyeballs. Flammable. Reacts with certain types of plastic – avoid using plastic.
• Spike lavender oil
• H^[c]eat (this recipe will require use of hot plate, so caution will need to be taken to prevent burns and exposing heat to flammable materials)^[d]
• Heating of volatile, flammable oils.
• Oil dripping onto hot plate.

3. M^[e]aterials

• Include as much information as possible, such as chemical or botanical name, amount needed, source or brand, link to product information, etc. Refer to the Lab Inventory

• If material can be found in the lab already, indicate so and include the information contained in the lab inventory
• If material is not already in the lab, provide a few options to discuss at your Safety Meeting. DO NOT MAKE ANY PURCHASES BEFORE DISCUSSING WITH YOUR INSTRUCTORS

• Soap water

• 1^[f]00% pure castile soap can be purchased at a grocery store

• Dr. Bronner (pure unscented stuff) - in bar form and liquid form at Westside Market

• Water available in lab

• T^[g]urpentine oil – i.e. the distilled fraction of tree resin (see turpentine/resin info sheet)

• In lab

• Spike lavender oil

• In lab

• Well-gummed soap water (alternate recipe for preventing the paper from turning yellow)

• Gum arabic mixed with water (both available in lab)
• Castille soap available at grocery stores

• 2 Engraved images printed with oil based ink on paper

• A print from earlier this semester?
• One for soap water, one for gummed water

• 2 sheets of White paper (ICB historical sized paper; try with newsprint or mixed media also?)

• In lab
• One for soap water, one for gummed water

• Ink (iron gall?) and writing implement (quill or brush) for tracing the design

• Iron gall ink in lab
• Quill

• Water

• In lab

4. Tools and equipment

• Burnisher (tooth)

• In lab

• Hot plate

• In lab

• Fume hood (to prevent turpentine oil inhalation)
• Tub for holding turpentine oil to soak paper
• Container for holding soap water
• Brush for transfering soap water to engraved piece?
• Newspaper
• Plastic sheeting/newsprint (if necessary for working with turpentine)
• Spray bottle (for moistening paper with water)

5. Workstation setup (Where will you work? How will your workstation be prepared?)

• The first part of the reconstruction can be done at the lab table (covered in newspaper) without any special equipment. I will wear gloves and a lab coat. This station will have the printed piece, soap water, white paper, and burnisher tool prepared.
• T^[h]he second part of the reconstruction requires the use of turpentine oil/spike lavender oil and heat, so may need to be conducted under a fume hood to prevent inhalation. Additionally, I will need equipment like clamps or heat-resistant gloves to ensure that the turpentine soaked paper does not come into direct contact with the hot plate. Hot plate will need to be kept at a low temperature (below 91F) to ensure that oil does not reach its flashpoint. This station will have the turpentine, quill and ink, and hot plate prepared, and newspaper/plastic sheeting laid out for so that I can lay the turpentine soaked paper down and trace the design again on the opposite side.
• Place cookie tray on the hot plate in case of dripping
• In case of the paper/oil vapors catching on fire, have the sand bowl ready in the fume hood. Have a fire blanket ready.
• In case of fire, pull down fume hood sash.

6. Outline of your experiment (Describe all steps in your workflow)

• Step 1: At the lab table with prepared soap water^[i] (take bar of soap and dissolve some in water until it seems soapy. May have to test soap levels as the amount is not specified) in container, brush, printed piece, white paper, and burnisher, soak brush with soap water and brush onto printed piece. Rub with gloved fingers (?).
• Step 2: place white paper on top of soapy printed piece and rub with the burnisher to transfer the image. Allow to dry.
• Step 3: Move to fume hood with turpentine oil prepared in tub. Brush paper with the transferred design in turpentine oil so that paper becomes see-through.
• Step 4: place turpentine soaked paper with printed side down onto plastic/newsprint sheet in fume hood. Trace design with quill or brush and ink. Allow to dry.
• Step 5: Hold paper at a safe distance^[j][k] with heat resistant gloves and clamps/tongs to prevent turpentine/spike lavender oil soaked paper from touching the hot plate and heat the paper over a low heat (will likely be hotter than flash point (91F/32.8C for turpentine oil; 55–60°C for spike lavender oil) so make sure there are no open flames in fume hood while heating) ^[l]until paper becomes opaque and the non-reversed transferred image can be seen.
• Step 6: Clean up fume hood station. Turn off hot plate, dispose of turpentine (if using) and everything soaked in oil in glass container
• Step 7: back at table station, moisten original print with water to remove marks from burnishing tool

7. Waste management

• Turpentine: Disposed of in separate glass container with parafilm
• Spike lavender oil: liquid oil non-hazardous
• Soap: normal trash

MSDS information

Hazard statements, flashpoints, combustion points, interactions, etc.

• Flashpoint: 91.0F, 32.8C

Safety precautions

• Wear safety glasses and gloves while handling. Handle in fume hood to prevent inhalation of fumes
• If ingested, CALL PHYSICIAN. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
     INHALATION-REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING IS INTERRUPTED. EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 10-15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
• Keep away from direct exposure to flame
• Heat at a low temperature using indirect heat

Waste management

• Separate glass container with parafilm

Hazard statements, flashpoints, combustion points, interactions, etc.

• Can cause eye irritation, skin irritation, irritation if ingested

Safety precautions

• Do not ingest. Wear gloves and safety goggles if eye and skin irritation is a concern.

Waste management

• Not hazardous, can be disposed of in normal trash

Hazard statements, flashpoints, combustion points, interactions, etc.

• Do not ingest

Safety precautions

• Handle with gloves and goggles

Waste management

• Regular trash

Hazard statements, flashpoints, combustion points, interactions, etc.

• Flash point: 55-60C (131-140F)
• Can cause irritation when ingested
• Keep away from eyes

Safety precautions

• Handle with gloves and safety goggles
• Work with under fume hood (well-ventilated area)
• Keep away from naked flame (especially when heating to above flash point)

Waste management

• Liquid oil non-hazardous