Baren Digest               Sunday, 24 March 2002       Volume 18 : Number 1775




------------------------------

From: Graham <gscholes@woodblock.info>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 14:56:41 -0800
Subject: [Baren 17655] Re: Unsubscribe. 


>Please I need my name to be removed from the mailing list as I won't be here
>for a while, thank you, maria.


Go to   http://barenforum.org/sub_forum.html
where you can unsubscribe.

Graham

------------------------------

From: FurryPressII@aol.com
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 20:47:41 EST
Subject: [Baren 17656] Re: Speedball inks 

speedball    ROFL

John Center

------------------------------

From: FurryPressII@aol.com
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 21:02:21 EST
Subject: [Baren 17657] Re: Need advice for printing on heavyweight paper 

i like reves lt wt   not sure of the gr? thingie

On a proofing press such as a vandercook i have editioned on arches   i like 
arches silk screen for wood engravings (i think it is a waterleak so you 
can't dampen it)   I have no problem printing on the arches on my proofing 
press   esp like the buff.

Don't see why a litho press should not work  not sure if there is enought 
pressure though.   

John center

i use reves lt wt. for artist books  because of the binding part not because 
of the printing  it would be too thick for binding.

------------------------------

From: FurryPressII@aol.com
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 21:14:28 EST
Subject: [Baren 17658] Re: speedball ink and pigments. 

for relief printing a proof press such as a vandercook is the best   for 
etching contact graphic chem.    You can print a relief print on an etching 
press but you asked for the best and i find it is not a good way to do it.

forgive me for second post but i have been a way from the computer a few days 
lots of mail here

john

------------------------------

From: jhcleverdon@mindspring.com
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 01:42:27 -0600
Subject: [Baren 17659] Re: Need advice for printing on heavyweight paper 



Need advice for printing on heavyweight paperSirima:
I use a Printmakers Combination Press to print oil base woodcuts on dry 
mulberry paper.  I have the upper roller in place, so the press is like 
an etching press except I can raise and lower the bed.  This allows me 
to move the block and paper in position under the roller and then raise 
the bed to apply pressure.  When I cut my block I leave an uncut margin 
all around the image to help bear the pressure.  I mask the margin with 
tape when inking and remove the tape to print.  I cut a groove around 
the image to separate the image from the margin and to make the masking 
easier and the edges of the image more precise.  You can take off the 
upper roller to adapt the press to take scrapers for printing 
lithographs, but I've never done it.  When I was teaching my students 
used an old motorized Dickerson Combination Press (which appeared to be 
an earlier version of the Printmakers) to print lithographs or, with the 
upper roller in place, to print etchings as well as woodcuts and 
linocuts.  I bought my press about 16 years ago (when I had some money). 
 Somewhere in my files I have the address and how much I paid for it.  
If you want more information let me know.

Sorry to be so slow in responding.

John Cleverdon
jhcleverdon@mindspring.com



------------------------------

End of Baren Digest V18 #1775
*****************************