Sounds great Alan! Look forward to seeing what you’ve got going in the new year. 

And, an update:Although I’m up to my ears with projects, I do plan a trek to Rhode Island later in the week to visit a foundry which may be able to do the casting. As this project develops, I will update my blog – when there’s something definite to report. I do intend to make parts and make them available to complete those presses which are…[Read more]

Hi all: Thank you so much for all the suggestions! These messages all went into my spam folder, so I didn’t see them till now. Much appreciated. I’ll start making inquiries. And Alan, thanks for your direct reply about fabrication, as well. Cheers!

Hah! Surprise!I just happened to stop by the site to get and pass on the url as a link to a friend when I found this post. Generally, Terri is right; I have been backed up quite a bit and even changed my web site’s contact form message to recommend other sources and to inform everyone that I would not be back to the shop until October.  Well, it…[Read more]

Hi,I sent you a private message but I’m not sure if I did it right. :)I would love to chat with you about possibly sharing a booth. If you’d like, contact me at kimberly@honizukle.com if you still haven’t found someone to split with..: Kimberly :.

An additional source that you can try is Alan at Excelsior. It will likely take some time for his reply!  excelsiorpress.org.Territandtpressrestoration.com

Also try John Barrett at Letterpress Things, Chicopee, MA. He has Kelseys for sale and he has sold me chases for my 5×8.http://www.letterpressthings.com

Any time in January! And dont forget to provide the envelopes as well!

What address should we send them to?Is the deadline anytime in January?thanks!

FINAL LIST Teenee Mi Brand – Sam Olson in NCLadybug Press, Boise – Angela StewartSteel Petal Press, Chicago – Shayna NorwoodCount Paper Boat Studios (St. Louis branch) – Amy ThompsonLenor Mirochna, Paprika Letterpress * designRen VasilievNadia PuntilloPrimrose Press, tia BlassingameDavina FarinolaBarbara HaugenHazel & Violet, Nancy R. HillCamille…[Read more]

Okay one to the list!  :-)I know not everyone gets on the site that often!

Hi Angela,is it too late to join in? let me knowthankssamTeenee Mi Brand – Sam Olson in NC

Hi Jennifer!I might be!  I also have a bunch of family in NYC so I might try to stay with some of them to save some cash, but you know how new york apartments are…  I might just have to bite the bullet and get a hotel roomEmail me directly: shayna (a) steelpetalpress (dot) com

That closes the swap! Final list:Ladybug Press, Boise – Angela StewartSteel Petal Press, Chicago – Shayna NorwoodCount Paper Boat Studios (St. Louis branch) – Amy ThompsonLenor Mirochna, Paprika Letterpress * designRen VasilievNadia PuntilloPrimrose Press, tia BlassingameDavina FarinolaBarbara HaugenHazel & Violet, Nancy R. HillCamille RobinAkemi…[Read more]

Elecia — your in.. That closes the swap! Final list:Ladybug Press, Boise – Angela StewartSteel Petal Press, Chicago – Shayna NorwoodCount Paper Boat Studios (St. Louis branch) – Amy ThompsonLenor Mirochna, Paprika Letterpress * designRen VasilievNadia PuntilloPrimrose Press, tia BlassingameDavina FarinolaBarbara HaugenHazel & Violet, Nancy R.…[Read more]

Contact Fritz Klinke at NA Graphics.  He sold me a replacement chase for a Kelsey model Uhttp://nagraph.com/storefront.html

Hey Camilla, I have pressed on both sides of muscletone and while it is certainly capable of handling the impression, I would caution you and trying to press too much into the paper.  It definitely leaves a mark on the reverse, which is completely fine for a 1 sided piece, but can be troublesome for 2 sided.  In terms of what I personally use f…[Read more]

Hey Matthew, do you ever print on both sides of muscletone? Is it thick enough to handle an impression on both sides?

I absolutely love French Paper Muscletone as well!  It’s firm enough to hold a nice, deep impression as well as soft enough to not feel like cardboard.  I generally use their 140# stock and for the money, you honestly can’t beat it!  In fact, from all the leftover paper we have in our shop, I always reach for the remaining French Paper to run my…[Read more]

Did anyone ever get back to you on this? I am wondering the same thing. Can we print on both sides of muscletone?