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Message 1
From: "Marilynn Smith"
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 07:48:20 -0700
Subject: [Baren 30214] Re: Baren Digest (old) V34 #3388
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Chris, great little press, good invention. I too have the korkoro baren and
love it. I also recommend a slip sheet with it.
Marilynn

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Message 2
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 11:14:28 EST
Subject: [Baren 30215] Speaking of stamps
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Hi,
Speaking of the last message about stamps, my 7 woodblovck prints were
adapted from pictures on 1958 and 1959 Israeli postage stamps. They were done
for a travelling exhibit and were also shown at the Manhattan Borough
Presidents Office for Women's History Month. The prints are large for me, but I
was up to a challenge when I was asked to do them. Actually the curator
didn't have anyone doing woodblocks for the exhibit and it was an opportunity I
couldn't refuse.

_http://www.rst-art.com/carolbiblical.htm_
(http://www.rst-art.com/carolbiblical.htm)

Carol Lyons

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Message 3
From: "Robert Canaga"
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 08:54:11 -0800
Subject: [Baren 30216] Re: ball Bearing barens
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Robert,
I have three that I use and have had only one problem: The screws coming
loose and tearing paper. I went to the local car part store and got some red
lock-tight, put it on the screws, put them in, and it has been a year since
I have had a tear. I also use wd-40 sprayed on a paper towel as a rest for
the barren when not in use, keeps it from getting sticky.
RC

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Message 4
From: Bobbi Chukran
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 11:30:13 -0600
Subject: [Baren 30217] Re: Homemade printing press completed
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>Here's a link to show some pics of the press

Hi Chris,

Looks great! I've been looking around for plans for a homemade press...

Now, I know it's a stupid question, but where does the block and the
paper go? Does the jack press upwards, or downwards? LOL

How do you keep the wood from warping so that you'll get a uniform
print every time?

Bobbi C.

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Message 5
From: "Chris Bremmer"
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 12:18:42 -0600
Subject: [Baren 30218] Re: Homemade printing press completed
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Hi Bobbi,

> Now, I know it's a stupid question, but where does the block and the
> paper go? Does the jack press upwards, or downwards? LOL

Thanks for the nice comments, the paper and block go in between the
thick boards in this picture,
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/945/2404/1600/2.1.jpg and the press
jacks upward putting pressure on.

> How do you keep the wood from warping so that you'll get a uniform
> print every time?

I didn't seem to have any problem creating enough pressure with the
jack, and so the printing process went good for a first time around...
plus the fact that I haven't done a woodcut print in years, so it took
me awhile how to remember how to apply ink, etc., ha.

I think if the wood plates (the thick ones that do the pressing) ever
warp it would be a matter of getting them planed, and getting another
2"x10" and replacing them.

Have a good one,
Chris

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Message 6
From: Blog Manager
Date: 6 Mar 2006 04:55:03 -0000
Subject: [Baren 30219] 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. (14 sites checked, just before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: David Bull, Woodblock Printmaker

Item: Scroll Project Update: Hanshita considerations
http://woodblock.com/scroll/progress/03_05.html

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Site Name: Woodblock Dreams

Author: Annie B
Item: Hold On
http://woodblockdreams.blogspot.com/2006/03/hold-on.html

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Site Name: guitarjava

Author: Chris Bremmer
Item: First set of prints
http://guitarjava.blogspot.com/2006/03/first-set-of-prints.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

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