https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/jenstarshaped/activity/ Activity feed for Jen Starshaped. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 16a2952979945fd40046cefb5037de88 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/wanted-galley-trays-and-composing-stick-s/#post-3678 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 13:41:31 -0400 Hello,Give Paul a shout at the Platen Press Museum here in Illinois (just google his site and you’ll find his email). I know he’s got a ton of galleys and a handful of composing sticks, it’s just a matter of what size and quantity you need, and if he’s got something handy at the moment. His prices are also very fair.Hope that helps!Jen

]]> 036a3fc7db3cccf4ebb0f0c66345b571 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/does-stripping-and-refinishing-a-100-year-old-type-chest-ruin-it-s-value/#post-3660 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:07:17 -0400 I say go for it! We either refinish or paint most of our type banks to clean them up and give the studio a cohesive look. Many printers do, and rehabbed ones will still have the same value, if not more. And honestly, type cases are a dime a dozen so you might as well do it!-Jen

]]> 9bd0bf640dab12ef50c299e7e3c71ec3 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lead-type-oxidisation/#post-3478 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:31:03 -0500 Are you mixing your color with opaque or transparent white ink? This is often a problem with an opaque base, so if you can mix to your PMS swatches with transparent instead, that will take care of it. Otherwise, allow for a large overrun in each run, as the problem fades as you go along.Hope that helps.

]]> c6e6d5d6bb8af0fdf5095782e860d106 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/600gsm-black-paper/#post-3146 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:09:49 -0400 You’ll need to have the paper duplexed, as you won’t find anything this thick. You can just print both sides on the 300, and then find someone to duplex it (our offset friends here in Chicago are capable so you can probably find someone close to you).Hope that helps,Jen @ Starshaped Press

]]> 4c87878e4ac21b03ff6c374e694549ba https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/chicago-printers-guild-show/#post-2204 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:12:23 -0400 Thanks for posting! Are you going to be there tonight? We’re going to make our best effort to get down. Hopefully we’ll see you there!

]]> 8a3abdaea45b3185e9bab407d541c2d8 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/laws-regarding-fonts/#post-2169 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:35:23 -0400 You might be able to find some help at http://www.myfonts.com, as they do have info about licensing, etc., as well as a community you could approach. I’m not sure if they’ll have info straight out, but you could probably track down the main folks and see if they can help you.Kudos to you for thinking about this issue!Jen

]]> c4cf93b563cc00a7970afb8239eb3197 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/numbering-machines/#post-2185 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:31:44 -0400 You might want to check around as well; I got mine from Paul at the Platen Press Museum here in IL and they were more like $35-$50 each (can’t remember exactly…). I have them with both serif and sans serif, and they work great for being used (they have a few nicks, etc.).There are a few tricks to working with them, including setting the number…[Read more]

]]> 6dec7addf75b494bdfad36a9c841893f https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/mixing-wood-and-metal-type/#post-2124 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:47:44 -0400 I find that my wood type ranges in height, probably due to wear and age; some are higher than the metal I use and some are lower. I can mix them pretty successfully though with a little care. I don’t mix large, fat faces of wood with tiny metal, but if you have some 8- or 10-line wood type it’s not so bad. Regardless of the press I’m on, I usually…[Read more]

]]> 696a5725d9118741e66df7e341dfb533 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ink-fountain-do-you-use-yours-will-getting-rid-of-it-decrease-the-value-of-my-press/#post-2122 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:51:19 -0400 Keep it! You never know… we used to use ours all the time when I printed on chipboard a lot (for long runs), and there are some tips and tricks to getting it to work successfully for you. Even if you don’t plan on using it soon, it’s always good to have extra parts on hand!

]]> 8213e2c7233d5e5b3afe71eb7da11a10 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/poster-printing-in-central-texas/#post-2117 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:54:49 -0400 I’m not sure how far he is from you, but you could check out Casey’s work:http://www.inkylipspress.com/He’s a super nice guy and does excellent work!Hope that helps,Jen

]]> a820bebc060d260f0a288e8332b2e46f https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/clearbags-what-do-you-think-of-the-biodegradable-bags/#post-4156 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:20:34 -0400 Hello,I’ve used these and found them wanting, but not for the problem you mentioned. I think they’re very frail and break easily, even when you’re inserting cards. And the ones I’ve used can’t be resealed if you have to reopen the card for any reason. Annoying! A great idea, but they just don’t seem up to snuff yet.

]]> 37db3a6bdd7511e56727dea765249930 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/will-these-shaded-images-print-well/#post-3912 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:50:56 -0500 If you’ve scanned or gotten the images at at least 600dpi, and preferably as black and white bitmaps, you’ll be fine (though I only have experience with magnesium). If the res is too low or you don’t change them to black and white, then you’ll see a halftone screen in them, which isn’t so nice. Hope that helps!Jen

]]> b54384b44b2a7a0070e1ad96bc29196a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/help-c-and-p-motor-issues-press-not-turning/#post-3638 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:34:52 -0500 Hello,Are you belt driven or direct drive? Either way, check all the parts that connect. My presses are direct drive, and if there’s so much as a piece of masking tape on the flywheel, it’ll throw off the whole operation and it won’t spin. There’s also a chance that the brushes on the motor are worn and aren’t touching the copper wheel inside the…[Read more]

]]> 49e8b3dc2ac2f446c637f47fff870bfc https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/where-to-get-thick-chipboard/#post-3630 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:34:11 -0500 Hello,Back in the day, we used to get this kind of stuff from: http://www.beveridgepaper.com/We used it for cd packaging, business cards and the like, as it’s thick like chipboard and comes in colors, though I’m not sure it would be great for anything that you might want to be archival. You could probably ask them about it and see what they say,…[Read more]

]]> 3793b1ccaea8bd1444f1b67d20d58273 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/414/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:01:49 -0500 @christie Just saw your comment here somewhere about RUNNING AWAY from polymer and had to say Sweet Jesus, Cheers to you! Plastic ain't for everyone.

]]> 0 a9e995029601ba17573290bf63e457e9 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/408/ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:05:26 -0400 @heirloompress Thanks! Ah, Punk Planet… how I do miss thee. I’m assuming you’re in APA now too? I’m so behind on newer members… I don’t contribute as much as I’d like now that there’s a 2 year old in my life!

]]> 0 e39e99e8668eedfaf28dea5314e879e0 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lettra-schmettra/#post-2714 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:54:28 -0400 Good call… I’m not sure, but I’ll check the lot I have in the studio tomorrow. If it’s grained long, then I just did a project scoring with the grain and it cracked. But it could have been grained short… will check, for sure!

]]> 5d590e300e1d29401bb5a854ffbb8faf https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lettra-schmettra/#post-2712 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:06:28 -0400 Hello,I hear you on scoring; it’s a mess, and I’ve tried working it on both sides with no luck either way. I just don’t think it was meant for that. I’m not a deep impression kind of gal, but I do like the Gilbert Esse line that Neenah is selling; it has more of a squarish texture to it, but it’s a very affordable alternative to the cottons, and…[Read more]

]]> 46c93f14a73e2e0bee5c1aceedccc002 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/back-pain-and-the-busty-printer/#post-2510 Fri, 15 May 2009 19:12:19 -0400 I agree with Rachael; some well placed yoga stretches helps me out a lot. I have also had quite a bit of luck with acupuncture. A few years ago when I was printing a lot of the same thing, my hands started freezing up a bit, and acupuncture helped tremendously. I know you’re not far from me, so I would recommend The Nest up in Lincoln Square as…[Read more]

]]> 5a3407b4fd92d06865a06dab395f04e3 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lettra-schmettra/#post-2488 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:04:12 -0400 Thanks Ladies!I just ordered some from Crane, so we’ll see how long it takes to get here. I worked with Legion many moons ago, so I’ll check them out as well.

]]> 9db9b63e419b5a76f3765291387619df https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lettra-schmettra/#post-2484 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:32:02 -0400 Thanks! Maybe I’ll give them another shot… it’s been a year, so maybe it’s improved. Or maybe I am just spoiled getting my paper so fast here from the Midwest Co’s I use!

]]> a2b5a002596bd23eb56ff59f18a0ac1f https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/c-ps-for-sale/#post-2362 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:07:46 -0400 I think these are probably gone, since they were about to go to scrap at the time I found out about them. And they were all floor models, so you really wouldn’t want to ship them. If you’re talking about Paul at the museum, I don’t think he’d ship either, as it’s just not worth it. They’re so big and heavy so they have to go freight…. you’re…[Read more]

]]> 4e6ecd5de4fb28701aea9f83b4301494 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/your-thoughts-on-faux-letterpress-am-i-getting-worked-up-over-nothing/#post-2462 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:30:47 -0400 I can see that being annoying as well, because I also feel like I keep striving to get better at the CRAFT of letterpress. Whenever I start to feel very irritable about things like this I try to focus on the fact that I think I’m good at what I do and that the design holds its own and that makes me feel better. Someone will always come to me for…[Read more]

]]> 7aa096cae715465254562866ec62e88a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/pricing-deposit/#post-2387 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:22:21 -0400 What a drag! I haven’t had this problem in a while, but have had it. I usually get enough of a deposit to at least cover all my base expenses going into a job, and then get the rest when the job ships/is picked up. Sometimes clients will send a check in the mail so I don’t get the balance right away. Usually I do, though, within a reasonable time…[Read more]

]]> 3903c2780a5f8fde09ba8b745773041e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/c-ps-for-sale/#post-2360 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:13:00 -0400 Hello,I think these were all floor models, so no table tops in the lot. It’s been a few weeks, so I have a feeling they may have gone to scrap.Are you in Illinois or around here? Paul at the platen press museum often has table tops that are in decent shape. You could always try him.

]]> 72098eed921db75f660781b9c885ee61 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/press-wash-suggestions/#post-2381 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:21:04 -0400 I don’t know if this is any better, but I was searching for the healthiest options while I was pregnant, and hit on baby oil, which I still use. Completely non-toxic and no smell. It’s probably not the best thing in the world for the rollers in the long term, but I feel that my central nervous system is a bit more important than a few rollers that…[Read more]

]]> 3fae4e46caafa3efee9a434d0bf79773 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/c-ps-for-sale/#post-2359 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:10:20 -0400 Thanks- I’ll email her and let her know the number!

]]> 2f685e4bb90527932c67d721913df7ae https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ink-ears/#post-2342 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:13:53 -0500 We had something like this at the first shop I worked in; I think they were just waxed paper, so we ended up cutting a bunch of our own. It did seem to work… at least keeping it from completely crusting over! Let us know how these ones work!

]]> 3d621f9722bb04128bc4625dd5fad36f https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/table-top-press/#post-2644 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:37:19 -0500 I’d agree with what everyone said. I think there’s a certain amount of serendipity when it comes to getting a press and in my experience, what I have needed has fallen into my lap. Finding a press on the other side of the country might not be the best idea as you have to factor in physically getting it, even if it sounds like a great press. The…[Read more]

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