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[Baren 32223] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification (Blog Manager)
[Baren 32224] Welcome to Baren : Mark ("Harry French")
[Baren 32225] Question about wood and UK suppliers. ("Mark Mason")
[Baren 32226] Re: Question about wood and UK suppliers. (David Harrison)

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Date: 15 Nov 2006 04:55:11 -0000
Subject: [Baren 32223] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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Message 2
From: "Harry French"
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:37:01 -0000
Subject: [Baren 32224] Welcome to Baren : Mark
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Mark,
Welcome to Baren.
It is the international web site for all woodblock printers especially in Japanese techniques. I'm also a Moku Hanga learner and often ask mundane questions that experts answer with enthusiasm. If you are new to looking at Japanese Prints there is a chance that you are unaware that Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery ( Lancashire,UK ) has a fine collection of them although it is years ago since I was there. Telephone before you go to find out how to view them : there are 1,200 in the collection!!
The Fitzwilliam Gallery in Cambridge (UK) have a fine on line animated slide show on how Japanese prints are made :
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/pharos/sections/making_art/index_japan.html
and their virtual Gallery on Kunisada and the Kabuki is worth a visit :
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/gallery/japan/gallery/texthomepage.htm
My favourite Hiroshige site http://www.hiroshige.org.uk/index.html
Regards
Harry.. ex Lank
Lincoln
England
UK
www.harryfrenchartworks.co.uk

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Message 3
From: "Mark Mason"
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:04:25 -0000
Subject: [Baren 32225] Question about wood and UK suppliers.
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Hello everyone,

I'd like to ask about everyone's favourite wood for carving key blocks. Do you have a prefered woodblock that you use for detailed work and where do you get it from?

I've also heard that it's possible to strengthen a Shina ply block by painting the surface with PVA wood glue diluted with water; has anyone tried it, does it work?

Could any Bareners based in the UK recommend any suppliers of wood/plywood? Do I need to go to specialist suppliers, or would my local timber yard know. I'm using the small Magnolia blocks from "Intaglio Printmakers" in London and have purchased online the Shina Grab-bag from "McClains" by way of a sample pack and practice pieces. "Lawrence's" stock type-high basswood blocks but they seem very pricey, and I don't need them so deep.

Kindest regards,

Mark.

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Message 4
From: David Harrison
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:08:41 +0000
Subject: [Baren 32226] Re: Question about wood and UK suppliers.
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Thanks for asking that question here! Have been meaning to for a
while... I've asked a couple of non-construction timber merchants about
small quantities but they've yet to deign to reply.

IMO Lawrence is pricey across the board. I like them but often try to
source stuff elsewhere. 'Frex a local glass company will make inking
slabs from toughened glass for a fraction of what Lawrence charge!

cheers,

David H

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