3M also makes SprayMount's sibling 'Super 77' which lays down a heavier film of a far more tenacious snot-like substance. with either, be certain to mask areas...
1924
Paul W. Romaine
promaine2
Sep 16, 2003 10:20 pm
I've taken Paul Moxon's LP Intensive I and recommend it highly. Paul comes out of the Alabama Book Arts program and knows this stuff. He'll also cover the ins...
1923
E Roustom
eroustom
Sep 16, 2003 1:52 pm
Dear desperate in Blue Hill, Don't be so hard on yourself. Letterpress opportunities abound. The Printed Page in Pawtucket, RI is much closer to you - and...
1922
henrietta
Traveller64
Sep 16, 2003 12:51 am
Please excuse the multiple posting but I really want this class to run. The Center for Book Arts in New York City is running a week-long introductory...
1921
M a n i f e s t o P r...
printanarchist
Sep 15, 2003 10:10 pm
Spray mount is great. I use it for large format pieces on my Vandercook 219. I have had a large steel base manufactured from a shop downstairs from mine. ...
1920
Mats Broberg
arsimprimis
Sep 15, 2003 9:48 pm
Dear listmembers, Those of you who prefer steel-backed plates but are deterred by the cost of Cerface or other magnetic bases in larger format (e.g. for large ...
1919
John Cornelisse
enkidu@...
Sep 15, 2003 8:40 am
... It's the site of Andreas Schweitzer, and no news for many monotype lovers. He is very capable corresponding in English. best wishes, ... John Cornelisse ...
1918
Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Sep 15, 2003 8:21 am
Yes But you have to be able to read French to make efficent use of the site, n'est pas? Let's correct that subject header to Swiss web site on letterpress and ...
1917
Fritz Klinke
nagraph81433
Sep 15, 2003 7:59 am
Is this not a Swiss site? French is the language generally spoken in Geneva, Switzerland. Fritz ... From: "Gerald Lange" <bieler@...> To:...
1916
Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Sep 14, 2003 7:15 pm
Some very useful information here. Especially on Monotype. Some interesting links to museums. Even has a link to PDF's of _The Printer_. ...
1915
Peter Fraterdeus
pfraterdeus
Sep 9, 2003 4:41 am
Michael This surely makes appropriate a citing of Richard de Bury's (1287-1345) _Philobiblon_ http://www.fraterdeus.com/articles/philobiblon.html "...In sooth...
1914
Michael Barnes
mjbarnes2002
Sep 9, 2003 3:50 am
Frienden, As fascinating as exposure times, square vs round dots, and various types of scotch tape may be, I feel a hankering to tell a war story. Nothing to...
1913
Paul W. Romaine
promaine2
Sep 9, 2003 1:55 am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2003 Contact: Rory Golden (212) 481-0295 info@... THE CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS HOSTS SPECIAL EVENTS IN...
1912
Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Sep 8, 2003 11:22 pm
I couple of years ago when this list started some of the very early conversations were regarding the optimization of digital type for letterpress. An offshoot...
1911
E Roustom
eroustom
Sep 8, 2003 2:17 pm
Hello Tom, Point(s) well taken - I'm impressed - my experience handwashing plates was anything but fun. I don't disagree with anything you've written. But I...
1910
PPLetterpress@yahoogr...
Sep 8, 2003 12:37 am
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the PPLetterpress group: What kind of press(es) do you commonly use for your letterpress work? o...
1909
typetom@...
Sep 7, 2003 6:46 pm
In a message dated 9/6/2003 ERoustom@... writes: << The enthusiasm and ingenuity is aplauded, but the understatement calls for a correction: The...
1908
Paul W Romaine
promaine2
Sep 6, 2003 6:27 pm
A friend (not a designer or printer, but a book collector) who heard ... ability to make what he does really understandable to an average person. ... metal,...
1907
Paul W. Romaine
promaine2
Sep 6, 2003 3:36 pm
[Please excuse cross-posting. Paul] "New Work in Printing History" American Printing History Association 27th Annual Conference 24-26 October 2003 The Grolier...
1906
E Roustom
eroustom
Sep 6, 2003 2:55 pm
... The enthusiasm and ingenuity is aplauded, but the understatement calls for a correction: The advatantage of "the expensive exposure/washout machines" is ...
1905
typetom@...
Sep 6, 2003 5:59 am
In a message dated 9/5/2003 bieler@... writes: << the vacuum uses a sheet of glass... My understanding is that you do need a translucent medium...
1904
Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Sep 6, 2003 2:41 am
I've looked at this sight previously but never put a connection here because of a couple of things. As I recall, 1) the vacuum uses a sheet of glass, and 2)...
1903
Peter Fraterdeus
pfraterdeus
Sep 5, 2003 7:13 pm
... Unfortunately, broadcast media folks are pretty clueless about design, in general... I'm sure they had no idea what Matthew was talking about. P ... -- ...
1902
M a n i f e s t o P r...
printanarchist
Sep 5, 2003 6:57 pm
I called in to this show right after it started. I told the screener I was a letterpress printer who has worked with lead type as a caster, wood type, and now...
1901
Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Sep 5, 2003 6:31 pm
An archived NPR interview of type designer Matthew Carter is available at http://www.theconnection.org/shows/2003/09/20030904_b_main.asp You need RealPlayer to...
1900
raykingblue
Sep 4, 2003 3:39 pm
I am forward the message below because I too am interested in knowing if these boxes are suitable for Photopolymer Platemaking. From: Ed Inman...
1899
E Roustom
eroustom
Sep 3, 2003 2:18 pm
It's not rocket science, so whatever works is always the best way to do it. I find that something only as thick as the plate steel too strong, and digs into...
1898
Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Sep 3, 2003 5:29 am
Elias A piece of steel furniture!!! I was using a wide non-magnetic screwdriver with a T-handle. Worked well. Then tonight I found one of those binder's tools...
1897
E Roustom
eroustom
Sep 2, 2003 2:57 pm
A word of caution on tapping: sometimes (especially when you're out of time), you tap the plate, and the piece of steel furniture you're tapping with jumps...
1896
Gerald Lange
bielerpr
Sep 2, 2003 2:21 am
Someone, or rather, a couple of folks, mentioned tapping a steel-backed plate into measurement when we going through the steel-backed vs vinyl-backed thing a...
