Hi Karly, my name is Cory Vande Kieft and I am with Pella Engraving Company in Pella, Iowa. We manufacture magnesium letterpress dies and are able to ship to Canada. If you are interested or just have some questions, you can call us toll free at 877-549-5447. Here is the link to our…[Read more]

Hi All,Just an update. I was able to purchase a Windmill. Thanks for the suggestion Susan.

Not sure on the tympan…mine is on a roll and I cut it off square. Not sure if it matters as long as the tympan covers the area you’re printing.Pressboard is the best packing but it is expensive. Manila file folders work well for me. they come in two thicknesses. If I need a bit more thickness, a sheet or two of smooth paper for the copier goes…[Read more]

Please the updated notice and terms and conditions of sale!http://www.slowprint.com/notice-and-terms-of-sale

Hi MikeThanks for your note!I’ll see you Wednesday in Dubuque!Peter

Did you see this? http://www.briarpress.org/45510 I don’t know Heidelbergs, but I thought I’d pass it along 🙂

I’m sure the Sp-15 is long gone, but if not, by chance, mind emailing me at cory@fourhatspress.com? Thanks!

Thanks for your advice and suggestions Mike! It’s so great to be a part of such a well connected community. I was actually able to find a Golding Pearl #11 on the west coast from Mark Barbour and should be getting it the beginning of October!

Hi Michelle,This is a ways for you, it’s in Iowa but there is a Golding Pearl No 11 that needs some love it looks like  on this Craigslist page. http://dubuque.craigslist.org/atq/5786276041.htmlI have a Golding Pearl No 3 (7×11). I’ve found it to be a nice starter press. You might look for one of those as well.Good luck. Happy printing! Mike

We discontinued buying Katz a few years ago when the cracking issue developed. It used to be a fine coaster but…something changed. It sounds like others in this thread experienced this as well. I don’t believe the coaster stock is grained like other types of paper, and the problems routinely surfaced whenever we hit the stock relatively hard.…[Read more]

I haven’t done any deep impressions, so don’t know about the cracking. They do absorb water, much like the coasters at a bar. But, if you spray them with an automotive enamel (both sides) then they last much longer. I found a triple-thick auto glaze that is like a resin surface, so there’s always that. The auto finishes are better and more stable…[Read more]

I buy from Katz America, especially square coasters and 4×6 postcards out of the same coaster stock. Have always had a good experience.

Thanks so much for your advice 🙂

Thanks so much for your input 🙂

I use a KINGSLEY HOTFOIL MACHINE. there are always examples for sale on eBay. If you’re still looking, check out the Kingsley. Stick with model M-60 or above, so that you have a two-line machine and therefore more versatile. you only really need the pneumatic function if you are doing hundreds of imprints at a time.  also, check out the…[Read more]

Hi Lily,Thanks for your advice, suggestions and connections! I actually was able to find a Golding Pearl here on the west coast from Mark Barbour. If all goes as planned I should be getting it at the beginning of October!

Hi Michelle! I was looking for a Golding Pearl for similar reasons earlier this year, but ended up with a C&P Pilot. One person who was really helpful in guiding me was John Falstrom of  Perrenial Designs. http://www.perennialdesigns.net/ He restores Golding machines and had a lot of valuable advice about Goldings and the quality of other ma…[Read more]

See you next week!