From: "Daniel L. Dew" <ddew0001@tampabay.rr.com>
Baren Digest              Wednesday, 16 August 2000      Volume 12 : Number 1115


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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 19:54:55 -0400
Subject: [Baren 10972] questions 

I hate spending all day at work, only to come home with too many questions,
but they won't let me play at work, so.....
#1. If I print an edition of 50 prints, paper size 11"x15" with an image
size of 9"x11", can I split the edition with one group staying the original
size and the other group trimmed to, say, 8.5"x10"?
#2. Anyone ever mix Aqua Kolor and Speedball water based inks?
#3. Is it possible to use too much varnish on the block prior to printing?
i.e. too slick and not very receptive to ink.
#4. Is Santa Claus real or just a figment of my imagination?

thanks folks,


dan dew


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From: B Mason <bemason@concentric.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 17:59:38 -0700
Subject: [Baren 10974] Dan's questions 

Dan:

#1. If I print an edition of 50 prints, paper size 11"x15" with an image

size of 9"x11", can I split the edition with one group staying the
original
size and the other group trimmed to, say, 8.5"x10"?

Yes, write on the back of the prints that the paper is in two sizes,
documenting how many of each size..

#2. Anyone ever mix Aqua Kolor and Speedball water based inks?

No

#3. Is it possible to use too much varnish on the block prior to
printing?
i.e. too slick and not very receptive to ink.

Just sand it with 600 sandpaper and water, that should fix it.

#4. Is Santa Claus real or just a figment of my imagination?

Real.

There you go.
Barbara



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From: David Bull <davebull@woodblock.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:02:41 +0900
Subject: [Baren 10975] Where can I find one of these ... 

Last week on Ebay I saw a little desktop 'press' - nothing more than a
couple of steel rollers mounted in a frame, kind of like the 'mangle' on
top of an old-style washing machine.

http://woodblock.com/temporary/roller_press.jpg

I missed the auction unfortunately.  Anybody know where I might pick up
one of these things?  I'm not interested in using it as a press for
printing, but as a tool for flattening overly thick paper before
printing starts.

Dave


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From: ArtfulCarol@aol.com
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 23:36:07 EDT
Subject: [Baren 10977] Re: Dan's questions 

Barbara, I mix any and all water based media with monotype base. If it works 
I do it since nobody stops me, but I am a risk taker and am curious.
Carol Lyons  Irvington, NY   USA

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From: Aqua4tis@aol.com
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:03:49 EDT
Subject: [Baren 10978] Re: Where can I find one of these ... 

In a message dated 08/15/2000 8:10:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
davebull@woodblock.com writes:

> http://woodblock.com/temporary/roller_press.jpg

dave 
   this looks like a speedball table top press to me
georga

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From: "Daniel L. Dew" <ddew0001@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 06:54:32 -0400
Subject: [Baren 10981] Exchange#7 

The idea is on the sketch pad.  Definitely a reduction block.
Surprise,Surprise, a completely new style, image and technique, hope ya like
it!?

Dan Dew

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?


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