https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/ariekoelewyn/activity/ Activity feed for Arie Koelewyn. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 eb84a8edf7714eb46402031fb75d057c https://ladiesofletterpress.com/forums/topic/lubricant-for-trucks-and-rollers-and-other-parts-of-cp-pilot/#post-10743 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:02:00 -0400 No one else has answered…I don’t own a C&P pilot, but I think the cores of Pilots have a tab or two pinched out that the trucks go over…there is a slot in the truck for them to fit into. Ideally the trucks do not rotate independently of the roller, they should roll with the roller. This one reason the trucks should be the same size as the…[Read more]

]]> c87ba187700564586f9f63d765ac7bc3 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/symbols-needed/#post-2113 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:23:31 -0500 https://skylinetype.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/stf-initials-collections-ed-27.pdfcollection #6

]]> 9d0b65860d4cf02ad4716354288de604 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/tympan-and-packing-and-also-grippers/#post-4387 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:06:39 -0400 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]

]]> 2becfb8a152e97537b30f8944bcb5e5e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/the-package-has-arrived/#post-4337 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:07:25 -0500 Mine arrived yesterday. Making it a Good Mail Day. While the snow built up to 12 inches I ignored it and spent a very fun 2 hours perusing the contents. Some mighty fine printing.

]]> 1b82996f4f710f2b89d57125562092df https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4262 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:18:55 -0400 OK. I’ll join in. Details please.

]]> e67c15c91247326a2b2bae955707963f https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/good-impressions-whats-your-favorite-paper-to-print-on/#post-4248 Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:21:55 -0400 Rising Stonehenge. I prefer to print dry, but it can also be dampened.

]]> 17978c78ea9bef261e64110df704cd8e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/point-size/#post-4230 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:34:10 -0400 The digital point, I believe, is exactly 1/72 of an inch and the metal Anglo-American point is slightly larger. For most purposes you can set short amounts of text on the computer and have it come out fairly closely to the computer version when using the same point size. The differences can be noticeable, however. On a 36 page poetry chapbook I…[Read more]

]]> 79d5c8e8f258d9f38401edf489d9c3fa https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/cutting-sticks/#post-4239 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:56:36 -0400 Cut a 1/2 x 1/2 inch slot into the wooden stick. If you place it right you may get 2 cutting surfaces out of each plastic surface.

]]> 1012ef0ba84cdac9f9de02c6d73eff1e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/of-extra-paper-stock-for-set-up-registration/#post-4183 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:52:34 -0400 I use about 15% per color.

]]> 72012203aea625c94c72d652ded01476 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/kelsey-5x8-looking-for-a-great-home/#post-4135 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:54:24 -0400 I may have an interested student here East Lansing.

]]> 9267f47f6c3a8641a889dbb0190071e9 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/what-brand-of-press-to-buy/#post-4143 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:35:40 -0400 David Rose says it best: http://fiveroses.org/intro.htm#Choosing

]]> a6474751ceca2a6fecf4b89a143c7a50 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/scoring-cards/#post-4112 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:48:15 -0500 I don’t do a whole lot of scoring, but when I do, I lock some 2 point rule into the chase and  use my press. I’ve also tried string scoring, by locking up two lengths of rule separated by 2 point lead and taping a string on the platen so that the string falls between the two rules. Works really well, but a bit trickier to set up.

]]> 1b8ae9fcdf5263b0ca09ce55b4c63adf https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/is-it-weird-not-to-offer-printing-services/#post-4090 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 03:20:12 -0500 Not strange. Normal for me. I turn down all jobs for money as printing is just a hobby for me. Sometimes a job is impossible to refuse (family, close friends, etc.) then I try to invite the person over to print their own invitation or whatever. Usually works and since they print their own…no complaints or do-overs. And some folks have a better…[Read more]

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