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Baren Digest              Saturday, 13 March 1999      Volume 06 : Number 485

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:22:47 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3516] Re: press  

Ray wrote:
>I might add that I paid an extra $100CN to have them install micro
>gauges.  I think it is a foolish savings not to have them.

Bea asked:
> Please explain.

Etching presses come with or without micro gauges.  A press roller is
lowered by turning a crank, spindle or other handle on either side of the
press bed.  If the press does not have gauges, you have no way of keeping
the pressure level.  It is easy to lower one side more than the other.  This
inconsistant pressure could cause printing problems.  A well built press
with micro gauges eliinates this problem.  The gauges have calebrated scales
which allow you to accurately lower or raise the rollers resulting in a
level pressure on the bed.  If you lower the bed to 8/2 on both sides you
can be confident of the result.

An unbalanced roller can not only cause problems in the printing but could
also damage the printer itself.

BTW - some artists use the gauges to leave both sides at different levels on
purpose to create special effects.  But you need gauges to do this.  This is
not something I have tried.  I have enough problems getting a good print
when things are level.  :-))

Hope this answers your question.

Cheers
Ray

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From: "Bea Gold" <bnjgold@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 07:17:35 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3517] Re: press 

Thanks Ray, perfect answer.  Bea

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From: Kim Itkonen <kitkonen@ucsd.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 08:24:22 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3518] Re: press 

Ray wrote:
> I bought the 24x36 floor model from Patrick Design in Vancouver.  It cost
> just $985 due to the exchange rate and Dan Patrick's already low prices.

Ray,

Do they have a web site?  I have their address but no phone number -
would you  
post it, please?

Kim

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:48:32 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3519] Re: press

>Do they have a web site?  I have their address but no phone number -
>would you post it, please?

Kim

They do not have a website.  

Phone:      250 339-3109
Fax:          250 339-8196
E-mail:  danpat@comox.island.net

Cheers
Ray

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From: James G Mundie <jimandkatemundie@juno.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:48:22 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3520] press blankets,etc. 

Ray wrote:
>I was surprised since Takach presses are among the most expensive 
>available. A set of three cost $123.  If anyone knows of a cheaper source let 
>us know.

Ray, I just bought my press blankets at Rembrandt Graphics, and I believe
the price I paid was considerably lower than you've quoted above.  I was
going to be up in their neck of the woods, so I compared Rembrandt and
Renaissance beforehand.  Rembrandt's prices were nearly 50 cents cheaper
per linear inch, and they will cut to a custom size.  Consider also
whether the price Takach quotes is for woven or pressed felt. 
Personally, I like my pusher blanket to be woven felt and the cushion and
catcher to be pressed felt (seems to help with the mezzotints). My press
is smaller than yours, but I paid about thirty bucks for my blankets --
much to my surprise, I might add.   

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Madame Sangria wrote:

>I took several classes at Fleisher.  I thought that 
>Fleisher had closed down for lack of funds.  How long is the show at the
>Museum? 

Maria, Fleisher is alive and well.  This coming summer marks the
conclusion of our centennial celebrations, which started with the
enormous "20x12" show featuring most of the participants in the annual
Challenge exhibitions these past twenty years.  Fleisher, as far as I
know, is the only institution of it's kind in the US offering free art
instruction to adults.  Classes are packed.  The kids program is filled
to bursting on the first day of registration. 

We've been lucky to receive very generous funding to keep the whole thing
going from foundations and private donors.  It's always a bit tenuous
every fiscal year, but it looks like we'll be expanding into a new
building next spring as well.  So fear not, Maria, Fleisher is thriving.

As for the Horter show, I think it will be up until June or July.  I'll
get back to you about the exact dates.

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Dave wrote:

>Yes, it's the moment you've all been waiting for!  My copy of the
>exchange folio arrived earlier this afternoon - opened and re-taped by
>the Japanese customs officers, who were no doubt looking for 'dirty'
>prints!

Yikes!  The brutes at customs didn't do any damage to the contents did
they?  Perhaps I should have specified "No Pornography Enclosed" or
something on the package.  :-)

Mise le meas,
James Mundie, Philadelphia USA

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From: agatha <agatha@uswest.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:29:10 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3521] Re: Ladies and Gentlemen .... 

David Bull wrote:
> I of course got right to work with the scanner, and can now report that
> it's all done and up there ready for your perusal.

wowwowwowwow.  what mastery you all have.  i'd better get to work, if i
don't intend to embarrass myself on the next exchange.  my daughter is
begging me to go through the slide show again, right now.

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From: "Bea Gold" <bnjgold@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:51:40 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3522] Re: Ladies and Gentlemen .... 

Yes, it's the moment I've all been waiting for!

I brought my husband in to sit in front of the computer and we watched the
show.  Just wonderful to see the beauty and the  differences among artists
(wish I could have smelled the inks).  His comment was "wow, our own private
museum".  Is there a place that tells size of each?  Thank you all,
especially James and Dave for getting in, out and on line.  

Bea

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From: Wanda Robertson <robertson@canby.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:05:02 -0700
Subject: [Baren 3523] Re: Ladies and Gentlemen .... 

To all of the print exchange participants:

Bravo!

This is such a *wonderful* collection! And that we can see and admire
each one as much as we want. Dave, you must have stayed up all night to
get these up. They are all so wonderful and so different and
just....words fail me.  Congratulations to all of you, job well done!

Wanda

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From: Graham Scholes <gscholes@home.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:19:59 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3524] press location and prices. 

> I bought the 24x36 floor model from Patrick Design in Vancouver.  It cost
> just $985 due to the exchange rate and Dan Patrick's already low prices.

Patrick lives in Comox on Vancouver Island.
Go here to see map.

http://maps.infoseek.com/infoseek/mqcustomconnect?screen=find&link=map&city=Comox&state=bc&country=Canada&orig_lat=496833&orig_lng=-1249333&orig_name=Comox&lat=496833&lng=-1249333&orig_search=1&level=4&event=zoom

if that doesn't get it simple go to
http://maps.infoseek.com/
click Maps...then type in the location you want.
If your have anyones address this site will take you directly to the
persons doorstep. (location on the street)

The price you guys pay for the press is obscene.
I have been thinking about this press for 4 years and now that I have an
interest in waterless lithography this is becoming a big priority. But I
want a combination press so the price keeps going up.

Regards,

Graham

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From: Julio.Rodriguez@walgreens.com
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 14:32:46 -0600
Subject: [Baren 3525] Re: Ladies and Gentlemen .... 

Dave wrote:
> Yes, it's the moment you've all been waiting for!  My copy of the
> exchange folio arrived earlier this afternoon - opened and re-taped by
> the Japanese customs officers, who were no doubt looking for 'dirty' prints!"

The nerve ! Don't they know you sip tea & read poetry with the royals ?

By the way.........did you ever finish your story on the poetry reading ? did I
miss the last installment ?

Thanks.....the slide show is great!

Julio  {:-)

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:53:53 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3526] print exchange 

Hey Folks

It is interesting to read the artists statements with the prints but I
notice only Richard, Julio, Roger, April and I have done them.  Dean has a
link to his web page for an explanation.  How about all of you getting on
the ball and writing your statements.  It is only make a great page better.

Cheers
Ray

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From: "Daniel Kelly" <daniel@vowel.or.jp>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 09:57:35 +0900
Subject: [Baren 3527] Re: press location and prices. 

Graham
An etching press is fine for waterless lithography. There is really no need
for a litho attachment if you only use waterless. The primary difference in
the litho press other than the scrapper bar is that one uses water with
litho and the press is made with that in mind.
Print on,
D

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From: "Haydee Landing" <hlanding@coqui.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:31:25 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3528] Sorry for the virus 

To all Baren's members:
Sorry,  I dont' knew that I had a virus.  Sorry for the problems.  Thanks
to all that help me. 
  
I occasionally wrote to baren and I was sad to know that I infected you.

In few days I will write my statement for my print in the exchange.  I have
to think in spanish, translate to english and then write it.  Thanks,

Haydee

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From: Graham Scholes <gscholes@home.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 20:49:28 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3529] Statement re print Fisher 

Artist Comments

Fisher.

This chap has been with me for years. We go on excursions together, be it
fishing or working together on paintings and prints.  We have had three
experiences. A paintings and two prints.  That will be all, since I believe
familiarity breed contempt.

Technique:
3 plates:1 Fir and 2 Basswood
7  impressions
Paper:  Kizuki Hosho  8 - Monme  (heavy weight)
Edition 200

Artist Statement:
I seldom explain the emotion of my work with words. I was taught that if
you need words to explain your work, you should be writer not artist.

Graham A. Scholes

Web site:   http://www.members.home.net/gscholes/
E-mail:      gscholes@home.com

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