https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/jelizabeth/activity/ Activity feed for J. Elizabeth. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1a7ba0f60379cef5ab27ac67192c6671 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/forums/topic/challenge-guillotine-26/ Wed, 27 May 2020 18:44:30 -0400 For Sale! Antique, excellent condition Challenge paper cutter/guillotine. No rust, no paint! Smooth mechanicals – ready to use. Blade installed is still fairly sharp. Includes blade guards (wood and nylon), as well as 2 spare blades (on has been professionally sharpened). Worked perfectly prior to being moved into a storage unit. It’s a beast and…[Read more]

]]> ac78a6d585748d195bcd7b6a764ff00a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/can-i-print-gold-over-dark-purple/#post-3210 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:11:01 -0400 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]

]]> 94f0e94e507ef66fcb88e7e8803fec79 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/back-pain-and-the-busty-printer/#post-3815 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:39:37 -0400 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]

]]> eaabddce7fea5e35ca2e364f308783e1 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/vandercook-inking-problems/#post-3817 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:25:57 -0400 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!

]]> e7e1bb9e9dfbe5044018ca80f27db88e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/oil-for-press/#post-3647 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:45:58 -0500 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]

]]> 4aff9f066198d1c12a30491dc486ab20 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/looking-for-studiomate-in-chicago-area/#post-3675 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:36:49 -0500 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

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