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Jessica C. White replied to the topic Open Thread! Favorite Conference Moment: in the forum Conference 13 years, 4 months ago
Good food, good company, and lots of shop talk! I had fun in the printers fair, where I could wander, chat, meet people, and see what a few of you are up to these days. Oh, and one fun moment was when I went outside the front lobby and saw a line of orange totes; a whole gang of printers waiting for the bus!
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic I need your questions! in the forum Conference 13 years, 4 months ago
Kelly – I have a Kelsey 5×8, and so does Asheville BookWorks. Let me know if it would be helpful to have these two set up for your demo.
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic Who are the high end custom papermakers in the US? in the forum Supplies and Sources 13 years, 5 months ago
I’m not sure about the details (price, weight, etc.), but I know Mohawk offers duplex cardstocks – http://www.mohawkpaperstore.com/.
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Jessica C. White posted an update 13 years, 6 months ago
@yokomegro Hi Yoko,
My trip to Taiwan was fantastic! I really wish I could have stayed for longer than 10 short days. I did get a chance to visit Ri Xing Typefoundry – thanks so much for telling me about it. I’ll probably post a quick blog post about it here with some photos sometime this week 🙂
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic Contracts for custom work in the forum Business Matters 13 years, 6 months ago
I don’t have a contract, but I send them an invoice and ask for a 50% deposit up front. The remaining 50% is due upon receiving the finished work, net 30. My invoice is based on a Microsoft invoice template in Word, but personalized with my logo, contact info, etc. I haven’t had any problems with getting paid yet, but I haven’t been doing this as…[Read more]
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic Bookkeeping suggestions? in the forum Business Matters 13 years, 6 months ago
Same thing happened with me and Outright! I thought it was the perfect option, something so streamlined and simple (and free!), but I was a little irritated when they suddenly started asking for payment. I probably would’ve been fine with the cost if I knew about it up front 🙂 After a lot of research and asking a bunch of questions, I went ahead…[Read more]
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Jessica C. White posted an update 13 years, 6 months ago
@heather Hey! I was about to send you an invitation, then saw that you’re already here! This group will be a great resource for you as you figure out your new press. Good luck and have fun!
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Jessica C. White posted an update 13 years, 6 months ago
@heather Hey! I was about to send you an invitation, then saw that you’re already here! This group will be a great resource for you as you figure out your new press. Good luck and have fun!
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic Letterpress swap in the forum Show Time 13 years, 7 months ago
Sounds like a great idea, Angela. Why don?t you start a new thread in the forum with some details about what you have in mind? We can get a whole new discussion going.
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic Letterpress swap in the forum Show Time 13 years, 7 months ago
Sweet! I love his brewery cards.
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Jessica C. White posted an update 13 years, 7 months ago
@yokomegro Thanks Yoko, I’ll definitely visit this shop – It’s not far from where we’re staying! Thanks for your help, and I hope hope things are well in Tokyo.
Happy printing!
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Jessica C. White posted an update 13 years, 7 months ago
@yokomegro Hi Yoko,
I’m going to Taiwan in about two weeks to visit my family, and I’d like to visit a letterpress shop while I’m there. Do you know of anyone printing there?
Thanks!
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic Magnetic base vs "Boxcar" base in the forum Type 13 years, 7 months ago
In school, we learned by using steel-backed plates on magnetic bases. A resident artist came in one day with her aluminum base which she let me borrow, I made a few non-steel backed plates, and I was hooked. Because they’re clear, I find them a lot easier to place on the base, or to register them to a print. I also think they’re easier to place…[Read more]
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Jessica C. White posted an update 13 years, 8 months ago
@bevdittberner1 Hi Bev!
It was so great to meet Judith and see Full Circle Press! I was really disappointed about the canceled dinner too. Judith gave us the printed coasters and menu, and they look so good! Was that your design?
I do know about Henry Darger, and my artwork completely changed when I watched that documentary about him. His work…[Read more] -
Jessica C. White posted an update 13 years, 8 months ago
@dnk Hi Dee,
I won’t be able to make it to NSS this year, but Kseniya will be there with a group of LoLP members. They’ll be in booths #2362, 2364, 2366, 2368. Good luck at the fair!
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Jessica C. White posted an update 13 years, 8 months ago
@julieschmidt Hi Julie,
I just had to look up Hurdle Mills – I grew up in NC but never heard of your town! My husband is from that neighborhood, Oxford. We live in Asheville now.
Cheers,
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic 220 lb Lettra on a Cylinder Press? in the forum Design Side 13 years, 9 months ago
I’ve printed with this and other thick papers on cylinder presses. The trick to avoid smashing type is to adjust the amount of packing you’re using to accommodate the thickness of the paper. Remove the number of sheets of packing that add up to about the same thickness to your paper — I like to remove more than enough, then slowly add sheets…[Read more]
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic what is this layout? in the forum Supplies and Sources 13 years, 9 months ago
Here’s the link for more photos – http://www.etsy.com/listing/68253581/antique-letterpress-printer-block-drawer. The next-to-last photo shows possible holes left over from moving the drawer pull (if one side was chopped off), and the last photo makes it look possibly chopped as well. Maybe the brass corners were meant to hide that?
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Jessica C. White posted an update 13 years, 9 months ago
@judithberliner Hey Judith,
Did you see that American Pickers episode where they bought a Pearl for $200? They weren’t sure what it was, but just loved it, and had to call in an expert to explain it to them. (I’m watching them now, and thought of you!)
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Jessica C. White replied to the topic Conference Schedule – When will events begin on Friday? in the forum Conference 13 years, 9 months ago
Yes! We have a block of rooms reserved at the hotel at a special conference rate. We’ve listed it at the conference website here: http://www.loflcon.com/location/.
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