While I don’t print so much anymore, I design invites from time to time and I offer letterpress/digital printing combos to brides who want to save a little bit of money. The color matching is a bit of a pain, especially if it’s running on digital and not offset where you can specify the Pantone color to match. I recently did a job where the bride…[Read more]

Thanks Dondrea! I was hoping it was this process, but I wanted to be sure before I charged to little and ended up with a ton of work on my plate! 🙂

Hey Liz, Congrats on your pregnancy! I didn’t read through all of this other thread, but I know this has been something that’s been covered in the past on LofL…if my memory serves me correctly, there was a discussion about being pregnant and what chemicals other ladies used: http://ladiesofletterpress.ning.com/forum/topics/press-wash-suggestions

i’d be interested in specifics if you decide to start one up…let me know! Kristina

Hi Jen! Just sent you a friend request, so I could send you a message. I’m definitely interested, because my bride definitely wants the Savoy paper for sure! I got a few samples of the envelopes from Reich…and I’m seeing that these are definitely unique envelopes…the flap sits a little higher than what I’m used to seeing. I’d love to discuss…[Read more]

so the paper source templates are a good match for lettra envelopes?

i’m interested in hearing what folks say about this…i have a golding jobber #6 that does a little shudder when i have her up and running…i’ve always noticed it but never thought much of it. i hope it’s not a serious issue! i haven’t been printing at all on my press, but i’d like to get it worked out before i get into printing with it…great…[Read more]

when my press lived in my former home (a townhouse i rented with wood floors), i was very concerned about the damage it could potential cause and the money i would be charged for said damage. i knew i wanted to have a metal tray constructed for it, so i contacted a local sheet metal company to fabricate one for me…they did a fabulous…[Read more]

this might go without saying, but be sure to check with the individual font foundries…not all are the same. i’m not sure if microsoft’s website will have further information about calibri specifically, but i know the ‘font czar’ at my day job has an entire binder of all the different foundries and their licensing…good luck in your search! 🙂

Hi Emily,I’ve been reading a really great book, “The Designer’s Guide To Marketing And Pricing: How To Win Clients And What To Charge Them”, it’s a recently published book (I think in ’08) and I’ve found it very helpful in determining how much to charge clients for custom design services.This book has a few worksheet-type pages where you breakdown…[Read more]

I am also looking for suggestions for a press and roller wash. My rollers are composition, from Tarheel Roller. I’d like to use something other than kerosene as Tarheel and the ‘old-time’ printer that’s been helping me out have suggested I use.I was going to use California Wash, until I found out that it’s not good for the composition, but I think…[Read more]

Hi Christie,I’m no expert, but all of the folks I talked with when I began my search said the C&P Pilot was an excellent starter press. The unfortunate drawback is that they?re in very high demand, so if you can find one, they?re ridiculously expensive! I recall seeing one on eBay recently?completely restored and beautiful, for a couple thousand…[Read more]