Baren Digest              Friday, 29 December 2000      Volume 13 : Number 1263


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From: GWohlken <blueman@pantek.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 08:47:57 -0500
Subject: [Baren 12678] Re: Baren Digest V13 #1262 

You are speaking of adding oils to etching inks.  I have a question. 
Recently I needed some ochre and all I could get locally was ochre
etching ink instead of relief ink.  I bought it anyway and it was quite
sloppy.  I thought etching ink was stiff.  I used it anyway, not adding
anything and it worked very well.  Why do you think it was so "runny" in
the can?  

Gayle

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From: David Bull <davebull@woodblock.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 22:35:12 +0900
Subject: [Baren 12679] TV Alert ... 

Just got an email this evening from somebody who said:

> I saw you on the Discovery Channel on CATV yesterday ...

This must mean that the 'Artefacts' program that we taped last summer is
being broadcast worldwide this week. Anybody out there have access to
Discovery? Check your listings and see if you can see any mention of the
program on ukiyo-e printmaking ...

'Hi mom'!

Dave


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From: Vollmer/Yamaguchi <jy6@columbia.edu>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 09:56:54 -0400
Subject: [Baren 12680] Suicide? 

Suicide? I think not....let's call it reduction cutting, it takes some
caution, but I find it to be a very flexible way to work. And I like being
done when you are done. Unlike a print with a block for each color that you
have to reprint 'when I have time'. (never!)

I use shina ply, and do not coat the blocks. the lines may be a bit softer
than if I shellaced them, but not much. I do not work with extremely fine
lines, though. I've never had a problem cutting smoothly a second, third,
fourth time, once the wood has dried.


April Vollmer
174 Eldridge St, NYC 10002, 212-677-5691
http://www.aprilvollmer.com



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From: Artsmadis@aol.com
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 09:54:37 EST
Subject: [Baren 12681] Re: Baren Digest V13 #1262 

In a message dated 12/28/00 8:43:01 AM Central Standard Time, 
blueman@pantek.com writes:

<< You are speaking of adding oils to etching inks.  I have a question. 
 Recently I needed some ochre and all I could get locally was ochre
 etching ink instead of relief ink.  I bought it anyway and it was quite
 sloppy. >>

My yellow ochre etching ink is very runny also.  I think each different 
pigment has its own characteristics, requiring a particular weight of oil to 
be used with it, a certain pigment density, etc.  Probably if yellow ochre 
etching ink had more pigment added to it it would become completely 
unworkable.  

Darrell

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From: GraphChem@aol.com
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 10:00:21 EST
Subject: [Baren 12682] Re: Baren Digest V13 #1262 


Gayle -
Etching inks are not always stiff. They range in stiffness from fairly loose 
(long) to very stiff (short). Earth colors are difficult at best to maintain 
consistency. Generally earth colors will stiffen remarkably with age - far 
more than other types of colors. You may have purchased a can that was 
recently made, or one from a manufacturer that makes their ochre looser than 
others.

Dean
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From: Claude Villeneuve <klaud@sympatico.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 10:40:41 -0500
Subject: [Baren 12683] Re:Japanese Paper 

In reply to Julio who was wandering about a Japanese paper supplier on
the web: Check out the Japanese Paper Place located in Toronto Ontario.
You can buy from them through email. Their URL is :
www.japanesepaperplace.com/

Happy New Year to everyone!

Claude Aimée Villeneuve - Montreal

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From: BBlitstein@netscape.net (Bonnie Blitstein)
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 11:59:52 -0500
Subject: [Baren 12684] Re: Second time around 

Hi Daniel

Yep I have had same problem with a super large wood block 30" x 40"
after it was inked and then trying to go back to it to carve and print
again...I actually used gently sanded the surface and then printed again
or carved for that matter....also what kind of wood are ya using sugar pine
plywood...also the sealant creates a chemical bond with wood of course you
know because its making it impervious to solvents or water...

Can you try different wood types with sealant and create samples and see
how each one reacts...I keep a notebook with all my experiments in it 
especially how wood will react to different inks or sealants, chemicals
etc....I actually do not seal the wood anymore...shina is a good surface
lauan is a good surface (shina from McClains) Shina so sweet you don't really 
have to seal...I also use wood that old, really old...I took apart
a closet my Dad built almost 35 years ago and the wood is fabulous for
carving....well good luck
Hope some of my ideas are helpful

Best New Year to you
and I loved your website and work
Bonnie



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From: "Daniel L. Dew" <ddew0001@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 18:17:25 -0500
Subject: [Baren 12686] Fans of the slithery ones 

For all you "snake" people, it looks as though Pete has added a few more to
the list (4 to be exact).

check it out at:   http://www.geocities.com/pedrobot2000/snake.html

dan dew


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From: Cucamongie@aol.com
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 19:27:03 EST
Subject: [Baren 12687] new url 

Hi all, I've been in & out of town, visiting family, etc, you know how that 
goes, but in the meantime, I now actually have a website through womanmade 
gallery.  You do have to pay for it (not much though) and I think it's very 
nicely & clearly laid out.  Here's the url, so let me know what you think-
http://www.sarahhauser.womanmade.net/
happy new year all,
Sarah Hauser



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From: Cucamongie@aol.com
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 19:54:13 EST
Subject: [Baren 12688] to seal or not to seal 


Hi folks, still catching up on emails, I never seal my blocks, but then I 
don't use the reduction method either.  I use all-Shina, which chips a lot 
less than the less expensive shina wood that McClain's sells, and I use Akua 
Kolor or pure pigment to print.  As for the wood chipping, etc. sometimes I'm 
able to glue back pieces of wood w/wood glue, then I sand it a bit to smooth 
it out.  April uses reduction method quite a bit, so she may have some 
feedback about this.
best wishes
Sarah



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From: B Mason <bemason@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 19:17:50 -0800
Subject: [Baren 12689] Sarah's work 

http://www.sarahhauser.womanmade.net

Sarah,
Nice site, the work looks very good. I like the dogs in the truck!
Congratulations on getting your work on the web, sure takes a lot of
work, doesn't it? I like the use of the rubbings over the woodblocks,
isn't this called frotage? Very nice, you can do these two ways. Might
be a good way to get texture into work, I think we can use this somehow.
We could call it a mixed media block print! Hanga and help or something
like that!
Barbara


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From: Wanda <robertson@canby.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 20:27:25 -0700
Subject: [Baren 12691] Exchange #9 

Hard to believe, isn't it? Exchange #9 will be opening up for your signatures in
just a few days. Official sign-up (for those who aren't signed up for #8) will
start on midnight January 1, Tokyo time, and stay open until January 7. Then the
people who are signed up for #8 will be allowed to fill in the remaining slots.
Registration will remain open for one month, or until 30 people have signed up.
Work period 3 months, prints will be due May 1, 2001. 

This exchange is a "themed" exchange. I'll leave that for a little surprise!

I highly recommend a world clock for your computer, so you will know what time it
is in Tokyo. Just check out any "shareware" site on the 'net. They are available
for PCs & Macs & quite fun, not to mention educational.

Just go to: http://barenforum.org/  & then to "Administration Links". While you
are in "Barenforum" take a look at previous exchanges, "Baren-Suji" past issues,
the archives...... lots of good stuff in there!

Wanda

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From: Lynita Shimizu <shimizu@mail1.nai.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 07:27:01 -0500
Subject: [Baren 12692] Sarah's dogs 

I'm really behind on e-mail ... still haven't checked out the snakes or
last exchange. Sorry!  But I did take a peek at Sarah's dogs this
morning. Such a fun collection of pooches!  Sarah has the touch!

Congratulations, Sarah!  Great work on a clear and fast site. (Penny, is
wondering if her appearance on the web, her international debut, will
bring her fame and doggie treats?)

Best wishes,
Lynita


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