Baren Digest            Wednesday, 26 February 2003    Volume 22 : Number 2142


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From: "carolwagner" <carolwagner#softcom.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 06:28:39 -0800
Subject: [Baren 20849] Baren Digest V 22 #2141 
Dear Julio,

You wrote,

<....can anyone think ahead to....monkeys ????>

Yep. Already have an image in mind, in fact I've been monkeying around with
it in my sketch pad since the first of January...

To anybody out there, (Sorry, there's an echo in here) Has anyone used the
new Dan Smith water based inks for Moku Hanga?

Cut! Print!

Carol in Sacramento




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From: Chelsea391#aol.com
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:25:46 EST
Subject: [Baren 20850] Re: Goats, Sheep, Rams 

Bravo Tutti!! What a fabulous collection. It's a joy to run through these 
images on screen (making me yearn for high-speed internet access) and how 
lucky for those of you who have the set in the woolly flesh. Will there 
really be 50+ of these at some point? Well Done, if you'll pardon the cooking 
reference in the context.

Janet

Janet Hollander, NimbleJacks Design, Jersey City


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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:38:37 -0600
Subject: [Baren 20851] Re: Alert for #16 exchange participants 


I was looking over details for #16 and noticed the paper size on the info 
page
has changed from the old standard. All the past "chuban" exchanges have 
followed  22X27cm (or 8.5 X 10.5").... not 7.5 X 10". Probably not a big 
issue but it could be a problem with the cases (or if you already started 
work on the old size). 

The standard sizes were put in place so that people could work way ahead 
in time always knowing that the chuban & oban exchanges would follow 
standard dimensions. Mike Lyon is away till the 27th so look for more info 
on this upon his return.


Thanks to everyone for the sharpening discussion. For my #15 print I only 
used three traditional cutting tools and an awl(to pick/dig at the 13 
snowflakes under the crow)...the tools were a japanese toh (knife) and two 
aisuki clearing chisels (1.5mm & 6.5mm). I must admit to not be very good 
at sharpening, so every bit of ideas help, thanks.

 
Yes, Janet...52 is the number of goats/sheep we are looking for...a number 
of people promised to send late horsies (me included)and are on this 
year's list with that promise over their heads.....the new signup list for 
monkeys (2004) will go up sometime in October...I think that's plenty of 
notice for everyone to get their horsies & goats in by then ......"Well 
Done" ?  you mean like a lamb roast ? Ha,ha,ha..pretty funny. 

More on the calendar project soon...any additonal discussion about how 
yould like the calendars to shape up ?...stay tuned...

thanks....Julio Rodriguez (Skokie, Illinois) 


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From: "Gilda Zimmerling" <gemzeditionz#earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 9:12:59 -0800
Subject: [Baren 20852] exchange 15 

I received my prints from exchange 15 yesterday&nbsp;. My
husband and I sat down to enjoy them last night. What a pleasure
to receive all these wonderful prints from such a talented and
diverse group of artists. Many thanks to&nbsp;everyone .Kat
thanks for coordinating this exchange and the index page Wow.


Many thanks ,Gilda


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From: Daniel Dew <ddew#tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:53:51 -0500
Subject: [Baren 20853] Re: Alert for #16 exchange participants 

Wow, hold on, are you saying that we can or cannot use the 8.5" x 10.5"
paper size?
I created my image for 8.5" x 10.5" and have had to try and figure out a way
to do it smaller.  If we can go ahead and use the bigger size, my problem
disappears.
So, which size is the correct size please?

d. dew

From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com

Subject: [Baren 20851] Re: Alert for #16 exchange participants



>I was looking over details for #16 and noticed the paper size on the info
>page 
>has changed from the old standard. All the past "chuban" exchanges have
>followed  22X27cm (or 8.5 X 10.5").... not 7.5 X 10". Probably not a big
>issue but it could be a problem with the cases (or if you already started
>work on the old size).


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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:58:19 -0600
Subject: [Baren 20854] Re: Alert for #16 exchange participants

Dan:
"Wow, hold on, are you saying that we can or cannot use the 8.5" x 10.5" 
paper size?
I created my image for 8.5" x 10.5" and have had to try and figure out a 
way to do it smaller.  If we can go ahead and use the bigger size, my 
problem disappears. So, which size is the correct size please?"

I would think that the old standard of 8.5 X10.5 is right, but not sure 
why it was changed, could just be a typo. Smaller is not a problem, but 
Mike has the final word on this and he won't be back till the 
27th...perhaps Sharen or Barbara can give us some input ? 

Barbara, did we order cases already from the maker and at what dimensions 
? 
Sharen, was the paper size for the exchange discussed ?

Sorry Dan, that's all the info I have so far......Julio.

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From: Sharri LaPierre <Barebonesart#attbi.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 09:48:46 -0800
Subject: [Baren 20855] Re: Baren Digest V22 #2141 

Marilynn,

You will eventually want some larger bits for your Dremel, too. They 
are useful for clearing out those larger areas. I, too, have trouble 
with arthritis (Dan may have to wait a year or to for this!) and some 
days my hands hurt so much I couldn't cut melted butter, let alone 
wood.  Those days it is difficult to even hold the motorized tool, but 
it is at least possible.  After burning up 3 dremel tools, last year I 
invested in a Fordham.  It is so much quieter, I can still hear the 
radio when using it. And, can hold onto it better on the painful days 
due to its configuration.  All of the bits are interchangeable. I also 
use the motorized tool on metal plates - it is not only for wood, you 
know ;-)

Sharri


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From: "Maria Diener (aka Arango)" <maria#mariarango.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:14:34 -0800
Subject: [Baren 20856] more on exch15 

And did I mention the wonderful classy top-a-da-line colophon? Wow! Great
job Kat!
M


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From: Barbara Mason <barbaramason45#yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:25:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Baren 20857] Boxes for #16 exchange participants 


Julio, I hereby decree that the boxes are 8.5x10.5, so I guess
any size up to that size will work....but this is the correct
size...maybe Mike made a typo or just changed things for a reason
we are not aware of. So do your prints this size and if you
already started them at the smaller size, that will work also,
just no larger. Best to all, Barbara
Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com wrote: Dan: "Wow, hold on, are you
saying that we can or cannot use the 8.5" x 10.5" paper size? I
created my image for 8.5" x 10.5" and have had to try and figure
out a way to do it smaller.  If we can go ahead and use the
bigger size, my problem disappears. So, which size is the correct
size please?"

I would think that the old standard of 8.5 X10.5 is right, but
not sure why it was changed, could just be a typo. Smaller is not
a problem, but Mike has the final word on this and he won't be
back till the 27th...perhaps Sharen or Barbara can give us some
input ?

Barbara, did we order cases already from the maker and at what
dimensions ? Sharen, was the paper size for the exchange
discussed ?

Sorry Dan, that's all the info I have so far......Julio.


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