[Baren]: The mailing list / discussion forum for woodblock printmaking. Baren Digest Friday, 3 April 1998 Volume 03 : Number 115 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Dan Wasserman Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 09:42:02 -0800 Subject: [Baren 543] off topic James sez: > some Mexican leadcuts and punch prints James: Leadcuts! Could you refer us to where we might find good images of these published? Also the punch prints? Thank you much, ~Dan ------------------------------ From: jimandkatemundie@juno.com (James G Mundie) Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 13:22:08 -0500 Subject: [none] Phil wrote: >...where do you get the kitakata paper? Any decent art supply store will carry it. It isn't cheap(and the sheets are smaller-- about 18" x 20", if I remember), so I tend to buy maybe five to ten sheets at a time. Many of my blocks are small, so one sheet goes a long way. Here in Philadelphia I tend to go to Pearl Art and Craft or-- in a pinch-- Utrecht Art Supply. One those rare occasions when I've been flush with cash, I've also ordered it in larger quantities from places like Rembrandt Graphic Arts and Renaissance Graphic Arts (both local), or Daniel Smith, etc. Dealers will usually give one a discount if ordering in quantity. These supply companies are also great for getting your hands on _rolls_ of mulberry. The largest print I've done to date was 48" x 32", and my choice of paper was determined by being able to get sheets large enough. [These rolls are general machine-laid, but they get the job done.] Really, any good art supplier will have it. Give it a try, But I warn you that it can be addictive. ------------------------------ From: Ray Esposito Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 15:23:44 -0500 Subject: [Baren 545] Re: James wrote: >Any decent art supply store will carry it. It isn't cheap(and the sheets >are smaller-- about 18" x 20", if I remember), so I tend to buy maybe >five to ten sheets at a time. Many of my blocks are small, so one sheet >goes a long way. >Here in Philadelphia I tend to go to Pearl Art and Craft or-- in a >pinch-- Utrecht Art Supply. I too buy Kitakata at Pearl's here in Orlando when I need a sheet or two. When I need volume, Graphic Chemical has good prices. Jim did not say what he pays. Graphic's price is $2.14 up to 24 sheets and $1.93 for 25-99 sheets. However, be aware that the sheet size from Graphic is just 16 x 20. (I believe Pearl's is the same size but I could be wrong.) I think these prices are very low. Dick Blick has Kitakata at $2.40 a sheet (also 16 x 20) but no volume discounts. Not a good deal. However, if you are unsure about using some of these papers I would recommend Dick Blick's 10 sheet assortment for just $23.70. You get two full sheets of Chiri, Okawara, Unryu, Kitakata and Mulberry. Once you have decided what you like, order from Graphic. I checked McClain's catalog and they do not sell Kitakata. Last fall I got catalog's from everyone and did a detailed comparison. Each company has good price's in specific area's over the other but I found Daniel Smith to be too expensive in almost everything. After my research, I tossed Daniel Smith, Cheap Joe's and a couple of others in the trash. For what it is worth. Cheers Ray Esposito ------------------------------ From: Graham Scholes Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 15:31:10 -0800 Subject: [Baren 546] Re: kitakata paper >James wrote: >Any decent art supply store will carry it. It isn't cheap(and the sheets >are smaller-- about 18" x 20". What "isn't cheap". How much $. I import Hosho from Japan and the last time it cost me $24.00 a sheet ordering 300 22" x 28" sheets. Graham ------------------------------ From: Ray Esposito Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 20:23:17 -0500 Subject: [Baren 547] Re: kitakata paper Graham wrote: >What "isn't cheap". How much $. >I import Hosho from Japan and the last time it cost me $24.00 a sheet >ordering 300 22" x 28" sheets. Not all of us are rich Canadians who can afford $24 a sheet. I am curious about this. Graphic sells Hosho for $3.28 a sheet and $2.79 at the volumes you buy. Can I assume you pay almost tens times more because the sheets are larger compared to Graphic's 9" x 22" sheets or is there that much quality difference between the Hosho you buy direct from Japan and the Hosho we get here in the art stores or through the catalogs. That seems like a fantastic difference in price but something must cause you to spend it. Can you tell us about this paper? Cheers Ray Esposito ------------------------------ From: Ray Esposito Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 23:15:03 -0500 Subject: [Baren 548] opps - Honsho paper size Graham Obviously I meant 19" x 22" Hosho paper size, not 9" x 22". Ray Esposito ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest V3 #115 ***************************