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Jen Starshaped replied to the topic Pricing: deposit? in the forum Business Matters 16 years, 4 months ago
What a drag! I haven’t had this problem in a while, but have had it. I usually get enough of a deposit to at least cover all my base expenses going into a job, and then get the rest when the job ships/is picked up. Sometimes clients will send a check in the mail so I don’t get the balance right away. Usually I do, though, within a reasonable time…[Read more]
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Jen Starshaped replied to the topic C+Ps for sale in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 4 months ago
Hello,I think these were all floor models, so no table tops in the lot. It’s been a few weeks, so I have a feeling they may have gone to scrap.Are you in Illinois or around here? Paul at the platen press museum often has table tops that are in decent shape. You could always try him.
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Kseniya Thomas posted an update 16 years, 4 months ago
@dorisbrown Thank you so much for joining! I look forward to learning from your expertise.
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Lynda Campbell replied to the topic Press Wash Suggestions in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help 16 years, 4 months ago
Hi Krissy,I also use Crisco followed by mineral spirits. The Crisco really gets most of the ink off and the mineral spirits can be used sparingly just for final wash up.
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Kseniya Thomas posted an update 16 years, 4 months ago
@caroljblinn Hi Carol! I think we met at an Oak Knoll fest a couple years ago–I still have your pretty bookmarks hung up in the shop. 🙂
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Kseniya Thomas replied to the topic Press Wash Suggestions in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help 16 years, 4 months ago
Hey Krissy-I use vegetable oil for the last run of the day, since it’s too oily to use between colors. Many printers also use Crisco, which is the same principle, I guess. I also have some Soysolv from Daniel Smith lurking around the shop, which I clean the ink glass with. It works great (not sure what it does to rollers, but probably nothing),…[Read more]
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Paper Schmaper replied to the topic Press Wash Suggestions in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help 16 years, 4 months ago
That does help! Thanks for the suggestion…
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Jen Starshaped replied to the topic Press Wash Suggestions in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help 16 years, 4 months ago
I don’t know if this is any better, but I was searching for the healthiest options while I was pregnant, and hit on baby oil, which I still use. Completely non-toxic and no smell. It’s probably not the best thing in the world for the rollers in the long term, but I feel that my central nervous system is a bit more important than a few rollers that…[Read more]
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eva – Sycamore Street Press replied to the topic Do you accommodate rush orders? in the forum Design Side 16 years, 4 months ago
I could probably do it. Please have her contact me. Thanks!
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Kelly – Paper Stories replied to the topic Do you accommodate rush orders? in the forum Design Side 16 years, 4 months ago
Normally I can though between now and NSS I don’t have time… but after that, it shouldn’t be a problem.
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Carmela – Fiore Press posted an update 16 years, 4 months ago
@cindytomczyk Hey Cindy! Yes, everything went smoothly–it was amazing. Have you moved yours yet? We should get coffee sometime!
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Cindy Tomczyk posted an update 16 years, 4 months ago
@carmela-fiorepress Hello, Carmela! Great photos of moving your press – looks like everything ran smoothly.
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Jen Starshaped replied to the topic C+Ps for sale in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 4 months ago
Thanks- I’ll email her and let her know the number!
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Cindy Tomczyk replied to the topic C+Ps for sale in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 4 months ago
sorry, I don’t think straight on Sunday mornings without a coffee. Here is Dana’s email:dana@shimmer-studio.comThanks, Jen!
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Cindy Tomczyk replied to the topic C+Ps for sale in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 4 months ago
Dana Bowers may be interested!
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Jaye posted an update 16 years, 4 months ago
@maryrisalalaird1 Mary is the best Letterpress teacher around.
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Kelly – Paper Stories posted an update 16 years, 4 months ago
@cindytomczyk Hi! Glad you made it on here. 😉
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Paper Schmaper replied to the topic clear plastic bags for stationary in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 4 months ago
I second http://www.clearbags.com
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Kseniya Thomas replied to the topic Transparent inks in the forum Design Side 16 years, 4 months ago
This is a great tip. You’d think that it wouldn’t matter with a transparent ink, but hard experience teaches otherwise! Thanks for saving us from having to learn the hard way. :)I did a couple pieces last year that called for saturated, jewel-like color that was still translucent (not quite the solids found in the Pantone book), so we found that…[Read more]
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Kseniya Thomas replied to the topic ink ears in the forum Supplies and Sources 16 years, 4 months ago
It does seem a little silly to buy something you could also make . . . I’ll let you know!
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