You can use regular type, but it does wear the face down. I use ludlow or linotype and cast a few slugs to change them out when they get worn, and save my foundry type for printing. You can get dies made, they just can’t be mounted to wood…you need solid metal. They are really fun and can turn out nice work as you can see from Renata’s link. You…[Read more]

OHHH that’s a lovely hot foil machine! So you just use regular set type? I absolutely love the way it turns out on paper!! I wonder if you can get dies made for this type of machine. Thanks for your response. I’ll be looking into a Kingsley. I’ve heard the name before. Hopefully I can find what I’m looking for! 

hey there. i use a Kingsley Hot Foil Machine. i havent had any special dies made but use existing typefaces and ornaments. i love it. it’s addicting. you can see more info about it here.i havent any first hand experience with turning my letterpress into a hotfoil machine, but i believe you have to buy something that can heat the chase area or…[Read more]

I say go for it! We either refinish or paint most of our type banks to clean them up and give the studio a cohesive look. Many printers do, and rehabbed ones will still have the same value, if not more. And honestly, type cases are a dime a dozen so you might as well do it!-Jen

Maybe it’s this site? I’ve found the monthly newsletter full of helpful hints! http://www.workyourart.com/ 

If Jessica and Kseniya are taking a break for 2014, I suppose it might be appropriate to announce that the 2014 national Wayzgoose is (tentatively yet) heading for Two Rivers, Wisconsin, where Hamilton Wood Type’s new headquarters will be accessible. It was a delight to have as featured presenters Kseniya Thomas, Jennifer Farrell, and Jessica Spri…[Read more]

Bill,  Yes; thanks. Needleman has obviously ridden this hobbyhorse to bits. A very fine piece showing how the scientific process can be abused.

David, I posted the paper on Scribd. Hope that works. Please let me know.http://www.scribd.com/doc/152737292/b-tainted-Science-1

Bill, Internet Explorer cannot retrieve your citation. Alternative? 

Please make the brown color with offset printing and later press hard with letter press plate…

si hablas y puedes leer español yo te puedo ayudar…

Please, change the position of the plate, and cheek  if the plate is burn correctly…

Thanks, Ramon. That’s what I was thinking, as well!

Thanks for the info, Annika! This is super helpful? I figured I would probably have to come up with my own solution and that pre-made stocks are not ideal for the project i’m working on. 

first print one side the white paper, later print the black paper and amounting together…..that is the best way that you can make jobs in heavy papers…..

I like that they do rounded corners. But with A2 cards I think Letterpresspaper.com is cheaper with 200 Cards at $68.00 and $10.78 shipping. Thats .39each scored and cut.cutcardstock.com is $63.80 (8.5×11 sheets, 25pack times 4)+7.50 cutting per 200+18.50 scoring per 250=89.80 plus shipping.Say you choose flat rate ($5) since its under $149. The…[Read more]