https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/carenflorance/activity/ Activity feed for Caren Florance. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6e5b19d2e04fb8a8b8ea0c7ec1bdb289 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/3-thick-printed-band-of-color-linoleum-block-1/#post-2116 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:55:22 -0500 I know this is a late response to your query, but I hope it helps you or anyone else.Yes, lino is a good way to print solid areas of colour. I also use type-high blocks of wood that I get my local hardware to cut to shape for me. It’s hard to get things to exactly type-high, so best practice is to make sure they’re slightly under and then pack…[Read more]

]]> bf31efdfc64cd821b944e1c7649ca82b https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/298/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:56:53 -0400 @akeminishidera Hi Akemi
how fab! Give him my best.
I don’t spend a lot of time on LoL, should probably do more!
Cheers
C

]]> 0 a7c420310fbb0b56684e421a0bcf7fa2 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/question-about-symbols-in-type/#post-4040 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:15:25 -0400 I have just bought some @ and © symbols from M&H Typesetters; they have a special set of different sized symbols as a single purchase. They’re keeping up with the times!

]]> 7c7c32f574398b76015db66e9d4021c6 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/should-i-take-the-photopolymer-lunge/#post-2856 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:03:55 -0400 I use photopolymer when I have a lot of text and not enough of a typeface, or when I’m printing handwriting or other languages. I also use it for line drawings (haven’t ventured into the fearsome world of dot screens yet!). I use the filmbacked plate, not metal backed, and I adhere them to a custom-made aluminium backing plate with spray adhesive,…[Read more]

]]> 0f5ecd3fcbca5fbf2930d0c76e778a44 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/your-thoughts-on-faux-letterpress-am-i-getting-worked-up-over-nothing/#post-2472 Thu, 28 May 2009 03:01:46 -0400 I think offering up a different name for the process is a really valid way to proceed. I love the idea of ‘laserboss’.At the risk of alienating a whole heap of people who use presses, I have a bit of trouble with stationery printed deeply by plate being called ‘letterpress’ because I associate letterpress with handset moveable type. But I think…[Read more]

]]> 1a452f778867b741390e68258d1ab552 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/printing-onto-leather/#post-2504 Thu, 28 May 2009 02:53:16 -0400 I don’t have specific leather experience, but I have run enough odd surfaces through the press to know that you need to be quite careful with firm or textured surfaces that push back against the type — you end up with mashed metal, or imprinted wood, depending on what you were printing with. I now have some wood type with underpants elastic…[Read more]

]]> f167d0dc0b4bd9c22eb6cca78f405db8 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/533/ Sun, 24 May 2009 08:51:53 -0400 @kseniyathomas Hey, thanks for the welcome note. The Korrex belongs to the art school I work at; it’s a bit old & battered from years of student misuse, but we still love it…

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