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Baren Digest               Friday, 12 March 1999       Volume 06 : Number 484

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:00:29 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3500] Re: Another Exchange... 

>I just wanted to let everyone know that there is a possible print exchange
>starting on another printmaking list.

Oh, wow...just what we need.  Another place to find exchanges.  :-))

Brad, I had visited there in the past and didn't see much activity.  I'll
take another look

Cheers
Ray

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From: Gayle Wohlken <blueman@pantek.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:03:10 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3501] Re: Baren Digest V6 #483 

Ray said,
> Shrinkage is a natural effect of wood aging. 

and

>  But why take the chance?
> After reading Dave's excellent lesson, I for one would certainly follow his advice.

I finally did follow his advice, Ray.  I realized after I wrote that
message, it would be foolish not to.

Gayle

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From: "Jeanne N. Chase" <studiojnc@prodigy.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 10:12:26 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3502] Re: Another Exchange... 

Brad
Went to the One List that you suggested. Sounds interesting but not as vital
as The Baren.
Too bad it does not have a Dave Bull running it!!
By the way, I am from Spokane, Wa.
Write me on my Web Page.

Jeanne

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 11:10:12 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3503] press 

My press has been shipped.

The next step was to buy blankets.  I went to the catalogs and after some
research found, to my surprise, that the best prices were from Takach.  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.
I hope the press and blankets arrive at the same time.

Cheers
Ray

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From: James G Mundie <jimandkatemundie@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 12:14:03 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3505] exchange package and other woodblock delights 

Dave wrote:
>Still waiting for the folio to arrive ...  Jim, you didn't put it on a
>_boat_ did you?

Not a boat exactly... there was this fellow attempting to swim the
Pacific and he was kind enough to take your prints with him.  He said
that if the currents gave him a break, he'd be in Tokyo within the week.
Patience, my friend.  Is it my fault you live on the other side of the
_planet_?  ;-)

***

I had an unexpected joy awaiting me at work the other day.  The
Philadelphia Museum of Art is running an exhibition at present devoted to
modernist artist Earl Horter and his collection (I hadn't actually heard
of him before, but he seems to have been a big deal).  In conjunction
with that exhibit, we're running a small show of his students' work at
the Fleisher Art Memorial.  Horter taught there briefly when Fleisher was
still known as the Graphic Sketch Club.  

The whole point to this rambling introduction is that included in this
little show are two wonderful woodcuts by Horter's more well-known
student, Jacob Landau.  The two beauties on display are "Status Quo Ante"
and "Fire Bugs", both from the mid 1950's.  Great!  The latter seems to
have been printed from a joined block, as there is a strange little
"jump" in the texture at the top.  Very bold cutting and excellent design
in good old black and white.  Ah, the joy of even being able to get close
enough see his brayer marks! 

By the by, Fleisher has a website now at http://www.fleisher.org if you'd
care to have a peek at the institution itself.

Mise le meas,
James Mundie, Philadelphia USA

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From: agatha <agatha@uswest.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:27:07 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3507] Re: press 

Ray Esposito wrote:
> My press has been shipped.

i am jealous.

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From: Maria Hanley <mhanley@cyberport.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 15:25:58 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [Baren 3508] Re: exchange package and other woodblock delights 

Jim wrote:
>By the by, Fleisher has a website now at http://www.fleisher.org if you'd
>care to have a peek at the institution itself.

***
I'm going to jump in here.  I'm a newbie whose been hiding in the wings
waiting for a chance to jump in.  James, you are from my hometown,
Philadelphia.  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?  BTW
I am now living in Santa Fe, NM.

Cheers,
Maria

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From: "Bea Gold" <bnjgold@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 15:40:53 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3509] Re: press 

Hey Ray - keep up the info on the press - I may be next - Thanks, Bea

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From: Kim Itkonen <kitkonen@ucsd.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 15:45:20 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3510] Re: press 

 Ray wrote:
> >My press has been shipped.

Ray,
What press did you buy?  Was it the one mentioned in a previous post -
from Comox or Courtney on Vancouver Island?  I missed the beginning of
this....

Kim

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:57:12 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3511] Re: press

Kim
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.

Cheers
Ray

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From: "Bea Gold" <bnjgold@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 18:07:44 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3512] Re: press 

Will you have trouble getting it through a doorway?  That is the size I
wanted but it looked like it would be too large to get through a doorway.
What did you pay for shipping, crateing and brokerage fee?  Thanks for being
first! Bea

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 21:28:08 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3513] Re: press  

I have no idea about the doorway but I will cross that bridge when I get to
it.  I have a number of options.

Presses are shipped to the nearest bonded warehouse.  In my case that is
Baltimore.  The cost is $273.  I will have to pay to ship it to Snow Hill.
I can go pick it up but I would have to rent a pickup and don't want to
bother with the hassle.

Creating was $100CN which is paid to Patrick Designs when you buy the press.
There is no trariff.  I believe there are minimal brokerage fees paid to the
shipper.  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.

Cheers
Ray

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From: "Bea Gold" <bnjgold@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 21:37:50 -0800
Subject: [Baren 3514] Re: press

>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.

Please explain.  Thanks, Bea

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From: David Bull <davebull@woodblock.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 20:31:06 +0900
Subject: [Baren 3515] Ladies and Gentlemen .... 

Drum roll ...

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!

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.

http://www.woodblock.com    will give you a link directly to it.

I should mention that the slide show, with all those prints in it, may
be a bit heavy on the memory use.  If you have problems, then just view
the prints by clicking on each person's name instead.

Dave

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