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Message 8
From: "Jenn Schmitt"
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:18:50 -0400
Subject: [Baren 35572] Re: Press chasing....
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I know this has been mentioned before, but has anyone successfully used an
old washing machine ringer as a press? I saw one yesterday in a junk shop
for about $30 and was tempted. If a barener says it's worth it, I may go
back and get it.

Thanks!

Jenn

www.azuregrackle.com

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Message 1
From: David Harrison
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:25:54 +0100
Subject: [Baren 35573] Re: Press chasing....
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There are plans floating around online, but I think some work is needed to
adapt the wringer to life as a press.

Here's one link:

http://www.art.abelgratis.co.uk/mangle%20conversion.html

Cheers,

David H

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Message 2
From: "Marilynn Smith"
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:18:32 -0700
Subject: [Baren 35574] Re: Baren Digest (old) V43 #4311
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Taking a vacation when getting a press is a great way to go. I have had my
Praga, from Canada now a least 10 years and that is what we did, took a
vacation. The shipping to Vancouver BC was not bad. But to get it from
there was quite expensive. So, we took our truck to BC and picked it up
ourselves. I doubt it cost less but we had a grand mini vacation.

I also would suggest looking around for a used press. I have this little
guy down here in Mexico that my husband found advertised in the nickle ads
in Portland some years ago. It was missing a small part and needed a little
cleaning, but it works for smaller projects just fine and the cost was $75.
My husband finds interesting things reading ads and he has placed ads in the
wanted columns and gotten some amazing replies. You might consider putting
in an ad that says wanted printing press and see what turns up. You might
be amazed.

Cut, print and be happy,
Marilynn, still in Baja Sur Mexico

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Message 3
From: "phare-camp # imp-s.com"
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:46:00 -0400
Subject: [Baren 35575] RE: New Baren Digest (Text) V43 #4311 (Apr 7, 2008)
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>I've been playing with making rubber stamps from solar plates. Great
>fun. I don't have the perfect recipe for it yet, though. Jean Womack

OOH Jean! Do tell us the recipe when you've reached the perfect tastiness!
-Patti-

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Message 4
From: Lana Lambert
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:00:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 35576] Nipping Press
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Nipping Presses are rather complicated in their care.
They stay hungry and if you don't feed them enough
grease they nip your hands when you come near and can
chew on the covers of books you are trying to bind.
No, I'm totally full of it but I couldn't resist.

-Lana

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Message 5
From: Blog Manager
Date: 8 Apr 2008 03:55:28 -0000
Subject: [Baren 35577] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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This is an automatic update message being sent to [Baren] by the forum blog software.

The following new entries were found on the listed printmaker's websites during the past 24 hours. (45 sites checked, five minutes before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: Woodblock Dreams

Author: Annie B
Item: No Woodblocks Will Be Harmed
http://woodblockdreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/no-woodblocks-will-be-harmed.html

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Site Name: mLee Fine Art

Author: Marissa L. Swinghammer
Item: I don't wanna
http://mleeprints.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-don-wanna.html

Author: Marissa L. Swinghammer
Item: Digging
http://mleeprints.blogspot.com/2008/04/digging.html

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Site Name: pressing-issues

Author: Ellen Shipley
Item: This Is Such a Compulsion!
http://pressing-issues.blogspot.com/2008/04/this-is-such-compulsion.html

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Site Name: The Itinerant Artist

Author: Diane Cutter
Item:
http://theitinerantartist.blogspot.com/2008/04/griffin-el-grifo-woodcut-2008-grabado.html

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Site Name: Amanda's Art Blog

Author: Amanda
Item: Roots and All
http://amandagordonmiller.blogspot.com/2008/04/roots-and-all.html

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[Baren] members: if you have a printmaking blog (or a website with a published ATOM feed), and wish it to be included in this daily checklist, please write to the Baren Blog Manager at:
http://barenforum.org/contact_baren.php

For reference, sites/blogs currently being checked are:
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http://woodblock.com/roundtable
http://woodblockdreams.blogspot.com
http://studiodiary.blogspot.com
http://larimerart.blogspot.com
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http://printmakersmaterials.blogspot.com
http://mlyon.com/blog
http://room535.blogspot.com
http://mleeprints.blogspot.com
http://snowgum.blogspot.com
http://pressing-issues.blogspot.com
http://www.1000woodcuts.com
http://theitinerantartist.blogspot.com
http://PLawing-Printmaker.blogspot.com
http://readdevine.blogspot.com
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http://vizart.blogspot.com
http://phare-camp.blogspot.com
http://amymstoner.blogspot.com
http://williamleeholtfineart.blogspot.com
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http://curiousmatthew.blogspot.com
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http://azuregrackle.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2
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http://bea-gold-retrospective.blogspot.com
http://www.jauntyrakes.blogspot.com
http://sheiko.blogspot.com
http://studio-window.blogspot.com
http://alynn-guerra.blogspot.com
http://curiouslydrawn.blogspot.com
http://veloprint.blogspot.com
http://kathewelch.blogspot.com
http://serendipityartist.wordpress.com
http://ainescannell.blogspot.com
http://www.pistolespress.blogspot.com
http://1000woodcuts.com/latest.html
http://myhermitude.blogspot.com
http://jenniferscabin.blogspot.com
http://www.woodymoody.blogspot.com
http://www.barebonesart.blogspot.com
http://amandagordonmiller.blogspot.com
http://www.danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/
http://burnishings.blogspot.com

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Message 6
From: John and Michelle Morrell
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:31:56 -0800
Subject: [Baren 35578] Re: Press chasing....
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I hope someone answers what a nipping press is because I haven't figured it out, although the words conjure up many strange beasts.

--Michelle

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Message 7
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:59:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 35579] Re: Press chasing....
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"Nipping press" is just another phrase for "book binding press". Typically they are of cast iron construction, with fixed bed and movable platen, the platen being lowered by a very large screw. They are generally made to sit on a table top or counter, and they weigh 75 to 150 pounds.

Cheers ...... Charles

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