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  1. [Baren 38248] help (aqua4tis # aol.com)
  2. [Baren 38249] Re: help (Graham Scholes)
  3. [Baren 38250] Re: help (aqua4tis # aol.com)
  4. [Baren 38251] Re: help (Graham Scholes)
  5. [Baren 38252] Re: help (Barbara Mason)
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Message 1
From: aqua4tis # aol.com
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:44:40 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38248] help
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i know im supposed to write about woodcuts here and i will be in a moment. right now im running a linoprint. last week i did a monoprint and the plexiglass broke in the press. i didnt change the pressure or anything but it broke. now im running a lino and the paper keeps wrinkling in the press,always on the end that comes out of the press last. ive loosened the pressure, checked the blankets, even tried running a different block in there and nothing changes. an ideas????? next ill be running a reduction wood block if i can figure out whats wrong with the press. :-)
thanks
georga
ps
its? dick blick press
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Message 2
From: Graham Scholes
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:35:33 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38249] Re: help
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It would be very hard to make a call with out seeing the press and
taking some measurements.... However my first thought is that the
press is bent and has come off line. Dick blick is not the strongest
beast and it could be tired... How long have you had it and how many
impressions has it produced...

Graham
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Message 3
From: aqua4tis # aol.com
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:36:36 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38250] Re: help
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graham
ive had this press for maybe 15 years and its served me well. lots and lots of prints. if its come off line what can i do?
thanks for replying
georga
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Message 4
From: Graham Scholes
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:36:31 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38251] Re: help
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I can’t answer that in terms of making adjustments... I would have to
physically look it over.
I suggest you contact the manufacture and see what they say.

I suspect it is simply tired and worn out.... We all have days like
that ( graham
> ive had this press for maybe 15 years and its served me well. lots
> and lots of prints. if its come off line what can i do?
> thanks for replying
> georga
>
>
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Message 5
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:41:01 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38252] Re: help
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You could try turning the press bed over...it might have a wow in it and if so is uneven pressure. Some cannot turn over, to check if it is even lay a metal ruler on its side over it and try to pull a piece of paper through. It should not pull out, if it does it is not level.

I usually make a chase for woodblocks and linoblocks, that is a piece of wood strip slightly larger than the plate and maybe one inch or so wide that is the size of the outside of the press bed. The press roller sits on this and will not jump coming off a block.
Are you using blankets? I do lino and wood block with a piece of matboard to get even pressure that will not push the paper down into the block but just print the surface.

Plexi can break if it is old, it will shatter from drying out. The chemicals used to clean it will eventually weaken it but it takes a long time. You might be sure your press is all oiled, I really cannot think of any other reasons it is uneven pressure, there are so few things that can go wrong with a press.
My best
Barbara

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Subject: Virgin Annunciate
Posted by: Sharri

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Many years ago I would make a value study drawing in graphite and then water color over it. What a surprise to find out I was doing a Titian technique (of sorts - his were in oil) called grisaille, which is simply . . .
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