I also use Boxcar and have no complaints!

Hi Yvonne,there’s also a place in Portland that makes the plates, Beaver Engraving. I think they’re about the same price as Boxcar. I haven’t tried them yet. may save you shipping. They also do magnesium mounted on cherry wood.

This is a really late response but I can print posters up to 14x20in and I’m in Dallas. Casey McGarr / Inky Lips Press has moved to Arkansas. He’s great and I’m sure he’ll work with anyone long distance but if you’re looking for a Dallas letterpress print shop call me, Lilco Letterpress.http://www.lilcoletterpress.comThanks!Lily

Are the Lemon Drop A2s still available? I’d like them.  Also, let me know if you have any pre-cut A2 stock.  Thanks!

Try adding a hint of light blue ink into the white ink. The blue helps it stand out on the brown kraft paper. Hope that’s what your looking for!dee

Actually, a flat spot on a Morgan Expansion truck would merely have the roller ride harder on the form.  A flat spot on a roller (caused by leaving the rollers on the ink disk) will cause complete non-inking that does move around.  I changed out a roller with a flat spot and it vastly improved things–now to get rid of the other roller that has a…[Read more]

I saw that too. We are all rooting for him for sure!! 

Hello all,yesterday I saw the following message on the Virgin Wood Type website explaining the delays:http://virginwoodtype.com/blog/posts/suspending-operationsI hope he will get better!kind regardsArminahttp://typeandpress.formapparatus.com/

I’m so excited for this! I’ve already booked my hotel, borrowing a friend’s truck, and I’m ready to come up and see what’s available! Thanks for posting this on here or I never would have known about it! 🙂

Yup! That’s exactly what happened. The trucks sitting on the rails created a flat spot (they’re taped up so there’s some cushion). That solved the problem!

PS the type available is metal type!

I used white on kraft for a holiday postcard. Luckily I didn’t have anything intricate printing in white so I was able to use a lot of ink, but it still won’t be as opaque as the screen printed versions you see. If you find an ink that works better, let me know!RhondaColor Box Design & Letterpress

Pardon my frumpy production questions but:How long are the print runs you intend?Big Solids?Need to print quickly?Have a lot of time to devote to printing?Frankly, from a production point of view, I’d certainly recommend the C&P’s, but if you’re biggest run in 30 or so pieces, better to devise a frisket/register system for the Challenge or Poco. …[Read more]

I finally got in touch with his wife, she is really sweet. I hope he recovers quickly as well. Sounds like she has a positive outlook and is hopeful. 

Hello Allison,I’ve been in touch this weekend, as I’m in the same boat (waiting on type since january). He is in the hospital at the moment. Hope he recovers quickly.Melanie