In Hebrew foundry type, the vowel points which go below the letter were cast as separate pieces, such as 8 pt vowel points supplied with 18 pt letters. All the...
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Bill
bigwheelpress
Dec 16, 2012 6:04 am
Accents were definitely cast with the letters. But it really matters what level of Hebrew composition you want to attempt. A wedding invitation or a line...
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Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Dec 16, 2012 6:21 am
the original. still good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM gerald ppl...
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Eric
parallel_imp
Dec 16, 2012 2:51 pm
... Dan Carr of Golgonooza died in the last year or so, a huge loss to typography. He was one of the few remaining trained punchcutters. --Eric Holub, SF...
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Norman McKnight
normanmcknight
Dec 16, 2012 3:37 pm
M:onroe Postman of P'Nye Press had Hebrew mats, & Chris Chen cast from them for Monroe's use; after Monroe's passing they were given to Mark Knudsen to take to...
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Yehuda Miklaf
yehudamiklaf
Dec 16, 2012 3:42 pm
The answer seems to be both. The fonts that I saw at Yoel Solomon's grandson's shop were huge cases with all the variations, vowels attached. The same with the...
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Ph. D.
utegrepublic
Dec 17, 2012 3:01 am
I doubt the matrices are for the David typeface, as that face was only issued as mats by Intertype Corporation for slug casting. Ismar David designed a family ...
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Norman McKnight
normanmcknight
Dec 17, 2012 3:30 am
The Hebrew mats that went to Portland were sold; they were Linotype matrices. The Hebrew mats cast by Chris Chen are of unknown whereabouts at present. I will...
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Bill
bigwheelpress
Dec 17, 2012 4:09 am
You are referring to Pardes Rimonim Press of Woodmere, New York. They did a 14 page illustrated folio of Song of Songs in Hebrew. And they have disappeared. ...
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Stephen Lubell
slubell1945
Dec 17, 2012 2:18 pm
Thanks to everyone who replied to my message re Hebrew casting. I will reply separately. Stephen Lubell 31B Clarence Road London N22 8PG 0208 888 7567 ...
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wendtjaaron
Dec 17, 2012 4:33 pm
I need to find some KF95 in Houston today. We ruined our last piece of material on a hot job. My new shipment won't be here until it's too late....
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VGreen BHS
que_chavona
Dec 17, 2012 5:42 pm
Thanks, Gerald. I appreciate you sharing that video. Great reminder and timing. Virignia -- BlackHare Studio PO Box 2087 Waco, TX 76703 254/855-5083 ...
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Eric
parallel_imp
Dec 17, 2012 5:49 pm
... Chris left some of this at my shop. Some is cast on 36 point body, some on 30, No diacriticals. --Eric Holub, SF...
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letterpress
jneilmarion
Dec 18, 2012 1:39 am
What a small world. I just finish shooting with Jonathan Walls, the director of the Play For Change video series. Jonathan is very talented. Please check our...
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Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Dec 18, 2012 4:02 am
Someone sent a message about a Polimero platemaker either yesterday or the day before and I mistakenly didn't realize it was sent to me as owner of the list...
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Yehuda Miklaf
yehudamiklaf
Dec 18, 2012 4:01 pm
The David Hebrew that I have was cast from the mats at the Jerusalem Type Foundry. I rescued the mats when the foundry gave its last gasp and everything is now...
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hersomwally
Dec 18, 2012 11:02 pm
That may have been me. I didn't actually ask a question yet, I had only asked to join the group because I just bought a Polimero A4 platemaker. I will...
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Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Dec 18, 2012 11:55 pm
Hi Wally Thanks for responding. Sorry about the dropped email. Hard to sort through all that junk sometimes. Especially during the holidays with all the sales...
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Peter Bruce
pcpete100
Dec 19, 2012 10:22 am
I have found Acetone dissolves polymer deposits well, it's used in the glass fibre industry too but Gerald's nailed it I think - if you have a lot of deposits...
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Eric
parallel_imp
Dec 19, 2012 2:40 pm
... Not all brushes are the same. Synthetic brushes might not like acetone at all. Even natural bristles might be more easily cleaned with hot water and a...
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hersomwally
Dec 19, 2012 7:33 pm
Thanks for the tips guys. I'll try and clean the brushes and hopefully they can be resurrected. They actually don't look too bad, just a little crispy....
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Rick
rdziesing
Dec 20, 2012 1:44 pm
On another note, if you are having problems getting your exposed to stick to the green rubber like washout plate, try swabbing that with acetone. I am nursing...
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Peter Bruce
pcpete100
Dec 21, 2012 1:14 pm
Eric, You're right - should be cautious. There are potentially a lot of different types of brushes it seems. We've not had a problem. Merry Christmas All... ...
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Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Dec 28, 2012 12:18 am
... Subject: Paul Moxon | Vandercook Workshops at SFCB Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:37:04 -0800 From: Linda Marshall <linda@...> The San Francisco Center...
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Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Dec 28, 2012 12:34 am
Boxcar Press has launched its long anticipated Letterpress Commons, a free, user-created and user-edited resource for letterpress printing knowledge. Check it...
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Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Dec 28, 2012 12:40 am
Lots of good printed resources on the subject of typemaking can be found here: http://www.circuitousroot.com/artifice/letters/press/typemaking/literature/ ...
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Michael Phillips
theprinter49...
Dec 28, 2012 12:48 am
Dare we share this or will we be shot down ???? lol To: PPLetterpress@yahoogroups.com From: Bieler@... Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:34:26 +0000 Subject:...
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Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Dec 28, 2012 1:31 am
Michael Sure. And add you listing to its resources. Gerald...
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plaidprinter
Dec 29, 2012 1:12 am
I have a CP 10x15 that I was thinking of disassembling and rebuilding so that I can move the printer to a more suitable location. It is going to be a tight fit...
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George Chapman
gachap
Dec 29, 2012 3:29 pm
It would be helpful to know what the problems are. -- George Chapman Formerly in the heart of the beautiful San Juan Mountains of Colorado at 9,318 feet. Now...
