Jesus Ger, That's too bloody close for comfort! Time defies Einstein's Special Law of Relativity after 60 - it gets shorter and speeds up, all at the same...
Newly introduced is The Chase Base, a UK version of the popular flatbases produced by Boxcar and Elum. Available in a version that accompanies a 1.52mm (.060")...
An acquaintance, type designer Paul Shaw, is preparing a book on script typefaces and is looking for photos of the actual metal fittings of Palace Script, Typo...
I have Palace and Typo, with the spacing material. Paul, if you're listening, let me know if there's anything I can do to help. Jason ________________ Jason...
Gerald: I have Palace & Marina Script from Stephenson Blake; they are cast on hand-dressed interlocking angle bodies. They also come with interlocking spacing...
Gerald, I have a few founts of the mentioned faces. As I recall, they are not on angled bodies, but rather straight bodies with kerned and angled heads. I also...
I have just posted an album of photos of two script typefaces held by Philoxenia Press: the first three photos are 42 point Marina Script; this was a slightly...
Thanks all. I have convinced Paul to come over to PPL and he will reply to the posts directly. I had put this up elsewhere so this became a bit way too much...
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Jul 7, 2012 6:21 am
not sure what privileges my email status grants me. I think I am allowed to receive email but not to post. Paul [p.s. I have also avoided Facebook—so far;...
Gerald, At the following link you can find the pictures of script face, 48pt Anglaise with twisted body: http://cl.ly/3j0W1k3T3k0e3K1x3A25 These are from the...
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paulshaw@...
Jul 7, 2012 3:42 pm
Guess so. Paul ... Paul Shaw paulshaw@... www.paulshawletterdesign.com/ Blue Pencil Legacy of Letters Paul Shaw / Letter Design Guess so. Paul On Jul 7,...
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paulshaw@...
Jul 7, 2012 4:53 pm
Armina, those are some really nice photos. Two questions: 1. do you have higher res versions and, if so, 2. can we use them (with proper credits and captions)...
The Ladies of Letterpress invite you to join us at the Ladies of Letterpress Conference, August 2-5, 2012, Asheville NC. The Ladies of Letterpress is a...
Saw this post - two months ago Lyme Bay Press started promoting a similar system for the UK, a base 280mm x 210 for £139.00 they'll cut bases down too like...
Hi PJay, Yes, we've only just become aware of this in the last two days. We sell 'The Chase Base' and have been doing so on and off for the last couple of...
Now there are three different companies selling "Chase Bases". Each will need to be identified by manufacturer in future reference, assuming nobody has...
Yes that price comparison looks right. Obviously that's the cost to make these. I posted a link on the suppliers list for the plate making for Lyme Bay - you...
Back last fall, I contemplated discontinuing the "Letterpress Printers of the World" website that I started collecting information for back in the Fall of 2004...
Thanks Lance!! Good luck with the new WordPress, I think it's the way to go. I'm in the midst of a difficult review and revisioning of slowprint.com, as well,...
There is a new site that provides archival information about the Swiss FAG presses. Three of my previous students have purchased FAGs. Looks like some useful...
Eric Yeah, this is extraordinarily odd. Three of them suddenly! I assume no one has trademarked anything, then again, not that knowledgeable about UK law. One...
It was 12 years ago that I *thought *I invented a new system of bases, and optimistically printed "Patent pending" on the top of the Boxcar Base. But shortly...
As far as I can tell the only other significant alternative flatbase, the Patmag, which Patrick Reagh brought out in 1990/1991 ?, could have been patented,...
Hey everyone, I'm looking for the correct phillips 8watt replacement bulbs for an old Polimero A-5 I tried a Hitachi 8 watt black light that fits the machine...
Ian You might be able to find a manual online which would indicate the correct bulb. Not sure why you are attempting to back expose KF95s. They don't need ...
