"ugh false advertising and reselling! it's good to know the original source for some of this stuff, though :)"
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Infinite Printing
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I wanted to share this animation of my new shop! I'm converting a barn to a printshop, and got the first press up and running: …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Denise Newberry Sep 2, 2012.
Film Negatives Source
This came up at the conference, the increasing difficulty of finding film negatives. I'd like to mention that my day job, Alpha Graphics, Inc., still runs RREU negatives from your digital files.…Continue
Tags: film, platemaking, negatives
Started Aug 10, 2011
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Val Lucas replied to Jessica C. White's discussion Type high linoleum blocks"It's possible they've changed! here's hoping ;)"
Val Lucas replied to Jessica C. White's discussion Type high linoleum blocks"Unless they've changed it, they're not really type-high- I ordered some and they are the standard mounted grey stuff- about 3/4 inch high. Dick Blick also advertised type-high blocks, which were the same 3/4 inch, and I called and…"
Val Lucas replied to Bunny Bear Press's discussion Moving a Press"I can't suggest any west coast movers, but my advice is GET IT INSURED! Heard about a press that was destroyed in shipping by an incompetent "rigger."
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Denise Newberry replied to Val Lucas's discussion Infinite Printing"I think it's a great idea! I hope to have an "Official Trailer" of my little Studio done soon, it's been a lot of work + fun."
Val Lucas replied to Val Lucas's discussion Infinite Printing"Thanks!
Maybe we should create an animated gif part of the site, and everyone makes some :)"
Val Lucas posted a discussionInfinite Printing
I wanted to share this animation of my new shop! I'm converting a barn to a printshop, and got the first press up and running: The barn's only half-finished, but at least I can run small jobs now!-val at Bowerbox PressSee More
Val Lucas replied to Jessica C. White's discussion lightfastness of ink"I'd be interested to do some research on this. At my work, we do a lot of printing with inkjet and solvent printers, and especially for the solvent ink the magenta and yellow are not guaranteed to last more than a year or two outdoors before…"
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Collaborative 2012 Calendar from the Chesapeake Chapter of APHA
Hi Ladies!
I wanted to post here about a calendar project I helped organize. 12 members of the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Printing History Association worked on the pages for a 2012 calendar, showcasing all the different ways to print on a letterpress. Each month is printed in a different manner, including hand set type, woodcut, polymer, and old cuts.
We're selling them to raise money for the chapter so we can invite printers and other interesting people to come give…
ContinuePosted on December 8, 2011 at 7:00pm
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