Hm. Foil stamping would give the desired effect, and a knock out will work but you’ll have to maintain a very tight registration. If it proves to be cost effective to do a third color run, I’ve printed an opaque white on dark background and then printed metallic ink on it with a nice effect. Not as good as foil, and you may run into trouble with t…[Read more]

You might be too short for feeding your press. I’m 5′ 4″ and I need to stand on a small crate to efficiently feed my 8×12 OS. Build a stand that brings the feed board to a comfortable height where your arms can be bent 90 degrees at the elbows just above your feed board.Also, a thick concrete pad helps absorb the strain of impact of standing for a…[Read more]

Ah! How often I sing the praises of a good lube job! Oil your presses regularly to avoid a multitude of annoying issues. Glad it was such a simple thing that fixed your roller height problem!

My favorite is a product called Tri-Flow. Its similar to 3in1 but lasts a lot longer. Its what I use on my bike and my sewing machine too.Never use WD-40. It can cause build up, attract dirt and particles and doesn’t last very long. WD-40 is great for cleaning the metal parts of your press because the waxy content coats and protects the metal from…[Read more]

Hey Kelly, you should email me at lockandkeypress@gmail.com to discuss this opportunity. How far in the ‘burbs? I was looking at a south side space recently that was SO cheap in an eco-friendly rehabbed building. We should talk location, price, expectations… I can meet you this weekend if you’ll be in the city?Jenny at LKP