Ladies of Letterpress | Camille Robin | Activity https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/camillerobin/activity/ Activity feed for Camille Robin. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1666ce8a7824f07f6c12a8f095287c2f Camille Robin replied to the topic C&P Pilot letterpress for sale MINT ready to print right out of crate in the forum Classifieds https://ladiesofletterpress.com/forums/topic/cp-pilot-letterpress-for-sale-mint-ready-to-print-right-out-of-crate/#post-7153 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 20:14:12 -0400 This C&P Pilot has been sold.

]]> a31b42a7b0828411091d2f75c702b228 Camille Robin started the topic C&P Pilot letterpress for sale MINT ready to print right out of crate in the forum Classifieds https://ladiesofletterpress.com/forums/topic/cp-pilot-letterpress-for-sale-mint-ready-to-print-right-out-of-crate/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 18:44:05 -0500 Chandler & Price 2 roller lever platen Pilot letterpress :

This modern letter press is in outstanding condition, retains all factory parts, has been very carefully disassembled, all machined steel and cast metal parts have been thoroughly cleaned, polished and re-finished with high quality industrial hammered enamel, lubricated and inspected,…[Read more]

]]> dc1dbdb97aec9240c9a63ded37b41fad Camille Robin's profile was updated https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/17109/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:14:04 -0500 0 e918bf44f98d3bba66f4e74e5f11648e Camille Robin replied to the topic Tissue Paper Envelope Liners in the forum Supplies and Sources https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/tissue-paper-envelope-liners/#post-6809 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 23:23:40 -0500 Bags & Bows by Deluxe has a great selectionhttps://www.bagsandbowsonline.com/retail-packaging/home?&PROMOC…

]]> a27efeb2318f782569a5fa2d68ea5950 Camille Robin replied to the topic Freedom of the Press Starts with US in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/freedom-of-the-press-starts-with-us/#post-4400 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 03:24:15 -0500 Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.Thomas Jefferson

]]> b005b9fac1ab57f27aba0897968cc220 Camille Robin replied to the topic Freedom of the Press Starts with US in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/freedom-of-the-press-starts-with-us/#post-4397 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:06:15 -0500 Thank you Kseniya for posting this.I believe that Jessica Peterson has a wonderful idea of #freedomofthepress  December 15, 1791 is the date the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. The first ten amendments were adopted and ratified simultaneously and are known collectively as the Bill of Rights.  Amendment I[Read more]

]]> d5033d9ec592bc4c77e5ef04f16a1e20 Camille Robin replied to the topic Looking for Small Quoins (e.g. Wickesham Speed Quoins) and Key in the forum Classifieds https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/looking-for-small-quoins-e-g-wickesham-speed-quoins-and-key/#post-4367 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 01:06:14 -0400 Hi Loly,Congratulations on your new Kelsey! You don’t really need quoins and a key, because Kelsey designed their chases to be used with: Chase Irons – Two flat steel bars that are placed inside the chase and used to prevent chase screws from damaging furniture (wood blocking). They are not used with quoins. You will need six chase screws also. A…[Read more]

]]> 44a9af62d6e54f3580ea4c46b4ecd10a Camille Robin replied to the topic Embossing Advice in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/embossing-advice/#post-4353 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:45:27 -0400 What kind of press are you using? Does it have heat? A floating makeready is where you tape a piece of paper to the platen. I like to use 25% rag bond paper. The counter for the die is taped to the die or if it has locating pins use those. Close the press up on impression to release the counter. You can use a spot makeready sheet under the paper…[Read more]

]]> b4660d5a051603a3ca9fda84ff292961 Camille Robin replied to the topic Congratulations to Val Lucas!! in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/congratulations-to-val-lucas/#post-4336 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:43:32 -0500 This is the print that Val Lucas contributed to the 2016 LoLP swap.https://ladiesofletterpress.com/photo/lol-swap-036?context=album&albumId=1400238%3AAlbum%3A95194

]]> de227854083c735568c0a3b7905c3907 Camille Robin replied to the topic The Package Has Arrived in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/the-package-has-arrived/#post-4338 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:43:43 -0500 Thank you for your contribution to make this swap successful! FYI?Desiderata? (Latin: ?desired things?) is a prose poem written in 1927 by American writer Max Ehrmann (1872-1945).  I have included two copies so that you may give one to a friend. The presentation folder was printed, diecut, and creased on a 12×18 NS C&P handfeed. The ink used is…[Read more]

]]> 6067ce8a38a127da17de2dc1e23792f9 Camille Robin replied to the topic KSBA help in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ksba-help/#post-4333 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 01:55:19 -0500 Maybe you could try packing under the form.

]]> 9bae48121784b4ffc5a5ea6754ae2894 Camille Robin replied to the topic LoL swap in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lol-swap/#post-4328 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 03:26:47 -0500 I have posted some pictures of the wonderful printed pieces for this swap on my page, please take a look at them. I will be adding more as the rest come in. It is not too late if anyone else would like to sign up. Please contact me for more information.

]]> 4a378ed16212b6416251ab50e2cb7c18 Camille Robin replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4311 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 22:06:39 -0500 The first submission has come from far across the sea for the LoL swap. Please give Chantal Von Wattenwyl from Switzerland a standing applause. They are beautiful!!!

]]> 25639621617f5a8e6ab1f7436fa5e98e Camille Robin replied to the topic Looking for neon inks in the forum Classifieds https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/looking-for-neon-inks/#post-4165 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:53:55 -0500 Hi Lisa,Did you find the neon inks you were looking for?You can try Dave Robison The Ink in Tubes Guy. His email is  Ink(at)Orchidesign.comsnail mail is:Dave Robison1361 Plum St.San Jose, CA 95110Happy printing!

]]> 251c8238dfa3320cbdf3fbc63de07dfb Camille Robin replied to the topic Golding Pearl Improved #11 For Sale in the forum Classifieds https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/golding-pearl-improved-11-for-sale/#post-4313 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 01:42:13 -0500 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/photo/7×11-pearl-2?context=userPlease check out the above link.If you are looking to purchase a press this Pearl is like factory new!

]]> 46b438dcd7d6a1d9bb1871cee9f21066 Camille Robin posted an update: @maritbockelie I love your logo! Glad you are joining the swap https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/243/ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 17:06:40 -0500 @maritbockelie I love your logo! Glad you are joining the swap

]]> 0 46b438dcd7d6a1d9bb1871cee9f21066 Camille Robin posted an update: @maritbockelie I love your logo! Glad you are joining the swap https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/242/ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 17:06:40 -0500 @maritbockelie I love your logo! Glad you are joining the swap

]]> 0 f0a8ce7f41f34339897f3cb62c2dd8ab Camille Robin replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4284 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:04:20 -0500 Happy printing!!

]]> 479d7b88978fc89f7af737ed410ba811 Camille Robin replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4301 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:03:08 -0500 Here is the information I have so far for the colophon. Please proofread and make any needed changes. My direct email is camillerobin@frontiernet.netI would like to set up a mailing list so if you haven’t sent me your direct email, please do so soon.I know many of you are itching to get printing. Although final count is not in you would be safe to…[Read more]

]]> da5c10118dd5a07285926e0a03313e38 Camille Robin replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4283 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:37:41 -0500 I don’t have a final count yet but we have about 50 signed up so far!I am making a presentation folder to hold the submissions and colophon. This will fit into a padded priority mail flat rate envelope. Shipping cost to USA addresses would be $5.70. NOTE postal rates are going up in Jan. For those outside the USA I will get postage rates for…[Read more]

]]> a2159216657376e4265b23d1f679bff0 Camille Robin replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4300 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:02:30 -0500 You can submit a card you currently have.

]]> 2f0bf586c9c958f8d9bdea76ebb6aba5 Camille Robin replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4298 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 03:54:10 -0400 Why don’t you invite them to join Ladies of Letterpress 🙂

]]> fc462c6fbb5e5a27cd08ecb50c478b89 Camille Robin replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4271 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 17:02:11 -0400 I received information today that USPS rates are going up Jan.17We may want to move the due date up to make this postal cost increase deadline.I should be able to reuse the boxes.There will be a colophon for this swap. Please email me your name, email address, press name to camillerobin@frontiernet.net and any other information you want included.I…[Read more]

]]> 9dbb8760e3e2192227890f1fb78c54e4 Camille Robin replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4269 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:00:17 -0400 We can sell some extra sets, as in the past, to add to the scholarship fund. LET’S PLAN ON MAKING 10 OR 15 EXTRAI don’t have a final amount to print yet, but probably 100We should make the size small so it will fit into a medium flat rate box how about 6X8.Shipping depending on size of the submission and number of participants…perhaps it could…[Read more]

]]> 6cc19be91f18ceacaeb3740b75740caf Camille Robin replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4272 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 20:26:24 -0400 Is there anyone interested?

]]> 19b1d44fedaf9a48036ac3089edf9a5b Camille Robin replied to the topic in the forum Members https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/hot-foil-die-making/#post-4070 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 01:22:59 -0400 Trent,Are you sure you don’t mean magnesium instead of lithium dies?

]]> e34e7dd1726cfea0e40eb800a917eb10 Camille Robin replied to the topic Am I the only one who thinks foil is cheesy? in the forum Design Side https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-who-thinks-foil-is-cheesy/#post-4246 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 01:05:27 -0400 Bryan,Congratulations on your foil boss and thermo base! Not many people can say they made an old one work and make a heated base too. What press did you hook this up to?I respectively disagree that foil is “gaudy and cheap looking”. Can you letterpress print matte white and get the same opaque coverage in one pass on colored paper? How about…[Read more]

]]> 6a4c174e91eee4252d866c91bff0d802 Camille Robin replied to the topic Looking to buy a 10x15 C&P. New England, USA, but open to shipping. in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/looking-to-buy-a-10x15-c-and-p-new-england-usa-but-open-to-shipping/#post-4182 Sun, 17 May 2015 01:52:26 -0400 Check out this auction in Pennsylvania:http://www.highbidswin.com/content/letterpress-auction-1036

]]> 600b5b5f9607c348525ebd523cdce0f2 Camille Robin replied to the topic Question about the Morgan Line-O-Scribe in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/question-about-the-morgan-line-o-scribe/#post-4063 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:59:54 -0500 Hi Tara,     Congratulations on your new Kelsey!!! I love my 5×8 Kelsey. I purchased my rollers from Todd. They print perfect, have locking trucks, and the customer service is awesome! http://www.toddspresstime.com/      

]]> 6c96aa44e5019e24eed7de4a72cdd203 Camille Robin replied to the topic any one want to do a swap? in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/any-one-want-to-do-a-swap/#post-3887 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:48:22 -0500 I just want to thank everyone for this swap. The cards and gift tags I received are beautiful!!(((Angela))) you need a special hug for organizing this swap…and for those who missed out on this one, there will be another swap.

]]> 80a5fa6ac06dec7cd7280ad10344e494 Camille Robin replied to the topic craftsmen superior 6-1/2 x 10 questions in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/craftsmen-superior-6-1-2-x-10-questions/#post-3732 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:54:23 -0400 The chase rests on the screws.

]]> 9c77792fb856a25d0888032245e86886 Camille Robin replied to the topic HOT FOIL STAMPING in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/hot-foil-stamping/#post-3650 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:32:06 -0400 You can use regular type, but it does wear the face down. I use ludlow or linotype and cast a few slugs to change them out when they get worn, and save my foundry type for printing. You can get dies made, they just can’t be mounted to wood…you need solid metal. They are really fun and can turn out nice work as you can see from Renata’s link. You…[Read more]

]]> 4b676b5849b53a187340af3fbb581eae Camille Robin replied to the topic Printing on Stardream HELP in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/printing-on-stardream-help/#post-3545 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:48:41 -0400 The color of the paper is shining through. Is there transparent white ink in the formula? You should probably use  Van Son Tough Tex, it can be purchased at http://www.bsink.com/ 

]]> 7000b8df264d2963689b28eb18e62f45 Camille Robin replied to the topic missing part in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/missing-part/#post-3511 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:55:56 -0500 I have the part you need. I can send pictures.

]]> 0bca1f6b2c1da02dd185773a2751aa9a Camille Robin replied to the topic Moving a Press in the forum Supplies and Sources https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/moving-a-press-1/#post-3465 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:18:42 -0500 Hi Bunny,There should be plenty of riggers near you. What press are you moving? Can you lag bolt it to solid 4×4? Can you bolt it to a heavy duty skid? If so, you could build a crate around it, making sure to brace it good. Remove as many parts as you can and box those separately. Shipping is usually around $1.00 per pound. Any freight company can…[Read more]

]]> 64f2ce4554720987d8183977387c19b2 Camille Robin replied to the topic Ecru in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ecru/#post-3224 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:24:46 -0400 I see Crane now offers Ecru in #220The savoy papers and others mentioned are really nice too.Thanks for the suggestions.FYI ecru has a lot of yellow in it so maybe ivory is a good way to describe the color?

]]> 2f3b7cf3052e77e4da584d79ab5a66b7 Camille Robin replied to the topic Ecru in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ecru/#post-3219 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:09:13 -0400 This project is for a person in Hong Kong. White is a color that symbolizes death in their culture, so that is why the ecru color paper is desired. 

]]> 46ead49cdc839b50618d6896d5dc0fd0 Camille Robin replied to the topic Ecru in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ecru/#post-3222 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:24:11 -0400 It is for wedding invitations. The bride wants deep impression. Does’t matter if it is from tree or cotton fiber. She would like thick paper. I am thinking about the lettra but it only comes in #110 for the ecru. Has anyone tried duplexing lettra with a deep impression? Did the “deboss” hold up? Any paper less expensive than lettra? Thanks for your help.

]]> 88c6b006f814249186a6619f3300dbce Camille Robin replied to the topic Printing Help! in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/printing-help/#post-3206 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:32:01 -0400 I’m still living/printing in the caveman days using handset type and traditional dies, but I can print with PP, maybe one of the other Ladies has the base and is already set up to print that way.

]]> ee4112c158dc7d55b99a96e9e386aa73 Camille Robin replied to the topic Infinite Printing in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/infinite-printing/#post-3214 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:10:34 -0400 Cool, thanks for sharing!

]]> e003eea8c1ff4247b295c703977bbe5b Camille Robin replied to the topic Arm for Old Style C&P Pilot in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/arm-for-old-style-c-and-p-pilot/#post-3212 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:08:47 -0400 This could be repaired, contact: http://www.briarpress.org/24368 T and T Press Restoration

]]> 092a67d64d4c86c2d7cb4372a3561981 Camille Robin replied to the topic Can I print gold over dark purple? in the forum Job Advice https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/can-i-print-gold-over-dark-purple/#post-3208 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:01:53 -0400 Is it just the M G that foil stamps? You won’t need to do a knock out if you use wax free ink. I can foil it for you very inexpensively, contact me

]]> 76b76e53c65df7aaee66e68293bff156 Camille Robin replied to the topic Infinite Printing in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/infinite-printing/#post-3213 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:54:50 -0400 Sweet!

]]> e42d7d3df765f2ed451f9c8d80f30cf7 Camille Robin replied to the topic Can I print gold over dark purple? in the forum Job Advice https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/can-i-print-gold-over-dark-purple/#post-3209 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:53:19 -0400 You will need to do a knock out. Good luck as that certainly looks challenging to print with the fine lines. Please post a picture of the finished card.

]]> 522ee70b959e44da8db369f47ea705b7 Camille Robin replied to the topic Printing Help! in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/printing-help/#post-3204 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:42:15 -0400 Hello Carissa,I would be happy to print your invitations. What kind of die, mag mounted to metal or PP?

]]> 9373ef015748b23e456d88f25e47dd6d Camille Robin replied to the topic LoLP Conference 2012 photos in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lolp-conference-2012-photos/#post-3192 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:30:06 -0400 Does anyone have pictures of the Mohawk and LoL “What are you making today” prints? I sent mine in but couldn’t make the conference this year and would love to see some photos of what others made.

]]> 3542f9fdcb628fcf85b9488a7f74745a Camille Robin replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/edge-painting/#post-2734 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 23:02:08 -0400 I wonder if you slip sheeted if you would get rid of the bleeding problems?

]]> b2c571a57071aa27faebe7946806f2b2 Camille Robin replied to the topic What to do with type and identification? in the forum Type https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/what-to-do-with-type-and-identification/#post-3158 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:25:46 -0400 Take a picture of your unknown type and post it. You could sell your unwanted type on here.

]]> fabfa0ba706bc4d22607db759392c60c Camille Robin replied to the topic in the forum Members https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/stamp-logo-on-back-of-invitations/#post-3153 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:12:26 -0400 I wouldn’t print a logo on a wedding invite, but I would on a greeting card, although you might get by with a very small “bug” on the back of a wedding suite.

]]> 0c0b0481581dd3ade953b29e7e5692b8 Camille Robin replied to the topic what to do with wedding text plates in the forum Business Matters https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/what-to-do-with-wedding-text-plates/#post-3136 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 03:51:48 -0400 You could make a shadow box with the plates and an original printed wedding suite as a keepsake and heirloom for the bride and groom. You could charge something for your time, effort, and materials for the boxed set. 

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