https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/vallucas/activity/ Activity feed for Val Lucas. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5ba8cf069eaaacec659933289933ca5c https://ladiesofletterpress.com/forums/topic/iso-press-tune-up-in-maryland-10x15-cp/#post-8951 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:51:32 -0400 Hi Victoria- I work on a C&P and have tuned up presses for other people. I’m north of Baltimore. Would be happy to help out- email me! bowerbox (a) gmail.

]]> 276e86db856ed731ba44eaa674219be7 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/trade-shows-in-and-around-new-hampshire/#post-4371 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:05:07 -0400 As far as I know the big ones are all in New York or Atlanta, or on the west coast. You might look up the American Made show and see if they are having one closer to you. 

]]> d800b41a1df2428f225a9797c3199858 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/it-s-time-for-another-letterpress-swap/#post-4267 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:36:16 -0400 I’m in too!

]]> fbc41b0d46d3f12b472e29ec06247ced https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/do-you-handle-digital-printing-for-clients-if-asked/#post-3761 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:59:32 -0400 I do offer this, but I work at a digital print shop so I’m in complete control of color, stock, timing etc. We keep the 90# Lettra Digital in stock at work so I can run the digital portion on the same paper as the letterpress portion most of the time. It can be a hassle, but it can help with brides on a budget- if they can’t afford to have…[Read more]

]]> 8c1b955c6641065fa6bbb9b82682e186 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/type-high-linoleum-blocks/#post-3455 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:20:43 -0500 ugh false advertising and reselling! it’s good to know the original source for some of this stuff, though 🙂

]]> 6ecb6ca80c99a0fcc90620918f7fe647 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/type-high-linoleum-blocks/#post-3452 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:57:46 -0500 It’s possible they’ve changed! here’s hoping 😉

]]> 336c9bf43d79e29ab2891eae0037cb33 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/type-high-linoleum-blocks/#post-3448 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:04:04 -0500 Unless they’ve changed it, they’re not really type-high- I ordered some and they are the standard mounted grey stuff- about 3/4 inch high. Dick Blick also advertised type-high blocks, which were the same 3/4 inch, and I called and expressed my extreme disappointment with their advertising. So, if you’ve ordered them, measure! And, if they really…[Read more]

]]> f3d128928674e56976fe73e57674caaf https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/moving-a-press-1/#post-3464 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:52:18 -0400 I can’t suggest any west coast movers, but my advice is GET IT INSURED! Heard about a press that was destroyed in shipping by an incompetent “rigger.”

]]> 118659e1c4cd613002bf26660b6a14fc https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/nss/#post-3437 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:55:38 -0400 I did an AirBNB last time- it was great. Perhaps we could look for an apartment for a few people?

]]> 809f30bf036c2132b67bde615ee674eb https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/infinite-printing/#post-3216 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:19:24 -0400 Thanks!Maybe we should create an animated gif part of the site, and everyone makes some 🙂

]]> 4404643a40bc7956f0ca1be7cf2d0c66 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lightfastness-of-ink/#post-3141 Mon, 28 May 2012 00:47:14 -0400 I’d be interested to do some research on this. At my work, we do a lot of printing with inkjet and solvent printers, and especially for the solvent ink the magenta and yellow are not guaranteed to last more than a year or two outdoors before fading. I’m sure it has to do with the pigments in various inks but I had not encountered fading with…[Read more]

]]> 15e425a96fd13ed69d3a8889829fde92 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/64/ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:31:19 -0500 @nicholasnaughton Hi Nick, 
What’s up? 
🙂
-val-

]]> 0 82813a38a710ae7fb15a7a1fa7a6dc8f https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/vandercook-or-similar-press/#post-2902 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:27:51 -0400 Hallie: If you’re still looking, there’s a nice-looking 4 available in MD. Might be worth the trip!!http://vandercookpress.info/vanderblog/2011/10/vandercook-4-for-sale-in-md/ tell Preston that Val sent you 🙂  

]]> b13928d3b9a9376125b4f65da9d7c117 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/old-wood-type/#post-2904 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:17:55 -0400 You can use a rag slightly dampened with mineral spirits if they’re really grimy, just don’t saturate them and be sure to wipe off any excess when you’re done. Likely they’ll have a patina, that’s part of their charm!

]]> e988018809f6fd110a6b19fd529c49c9 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/open-thread-favorite-conference-moment/#post-2834 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:57:33 -0400 Oh no! I would never have thought of that.. hopefully they didn’t think they were a weapon?! Nice to meet you, and everyone else who came- I really wish I could get to my shop today but it won’t happen till the weekend, I was so inspired by this weekend that I have a million new ideas. -bowerbox

]]> 846a271d6f9e7f433f3f6ff82bc574ca https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/i-need-your-questions/#post-2829 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:28:17 -0400 Do you have pictures you can bring/post? I’m sure we can figure it out with the collective power of our awesome brains!

]]> 941f65c68fa9ad764aee4c0ae6d9861a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/requests-for-what-you-would-like-to-about-from-judith-berliner-keynote/#post-2585 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:03:19 -0400 Yes- I’d like to know what kept you going this entire way! We all hit blocks- how do you get past them?

]]> 4869e7025dc35d493fe4ad7bc61dfab0 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/i-need-your-questions/#post-2583 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:46:17 -0400 Quick thought Samantha- you might want to make sure that the springs on your roller arms are well greased and there’s no grit or dirt stuck in there- it sounds like the roller arms are not sliding properly. You might need to take out the pins holding the springs (if you’re comfortable doing it) and give all the pieces a good cleaning, grease them…[Read more]

]]> 6998860c58700de3df3e8fb8e0479aa1 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/i-need-your-questions/#post-2579 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:43:09 -0400 The limitations of smaller presses- in the classes I’ve taught people are expecting to print full chases of type or cuts with a deep impression. How to get the best print by working with the press’s abilities!

]]> ddf949cb23db169a1f4fce83ec97fc01 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/best-way-to-clean-out-type-drawers/#post-2576 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:40:17 -0400 If your cases are just a little dusty, you can vacuum them out with a brush attatchment or just dump them over on some grass a few times. Dirtier, see below.To clean cases with type in them, you can take a piece of window screen (fine mesh) and secure it over the top of the vacuum cleaner wand (take off the attatchments and rubber band it right…[Read more]

]]> f80f99f6dec18dfc5d43d317338ee129 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/shop-layout-questions/#post-2443 Sun, 08 May 2011 14:55:46 -0400 I don’t have a drip pan either but bought a roll of linoleum from Home Depot and taped that down under the press- cleans up easily and looks nice too! It’s a less permanent solution than sealing the floor.-v-

]]> 270be870a6516a3fa317834a5e4be9ae https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/carpools-and-or-room-share/#post-2400 Sun, 08 May 2011 14:54:16 -0400 I’m probably going to attend, need to ask for a day off at work- but I am coming from Baltimore and would love to share a room with someone. Also up for giving someone from the area a ride!-val-bowerbox@gmail.com

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