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Message 1
From: Graham Scholes
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:08:44 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39251] Recent Blog....
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I was again surprised to see the funny face pose of Mike Lyon on the
blog site....
I recall a few years ago on his site that he had a ridiculous facial
image... which left me wondering at the time.

Mike, your abilities far and away surpass the need to make funny
faces to bring attention to yourself. I find this most degrading and
not at all becoming of a Professional.

I trust you will accept this advice from another professional worthy
of consideration.

Regards
Graham

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Message 2
From: "Mike Lyon"
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:22:07 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39252] RE: Recent Blog....
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Don't have a CLUE what 'funny face' image you mean, Graham, nor where to
find it... Send me a link?

A private email might be kinder, thanks.

-- Mike

Mike Lyon
Kansas City, MO
http://mlyon.com

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Message 3
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:55:47 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39253] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V48 #4879 (Jul 2, 2009)
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More congrats to Mike Lyon. That was a great article.

Marilynn

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Message 4
From: Graham Scholes
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:30:17 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39254] Re: Recent Blog....
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That was meant to be a personal e-mail.
My apologies to the Baren folks.

Graham

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Message 5
From: Jürgen Stieler
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:57:15 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39255] Re: caligo inks
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Chris Wise schrieb:
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> I have been doing printmaking for almost a year now. I started to have a
> reaction to clean up solvents......

Hi Chris,

there are answers from fellow barenders just doing the same or similar I
do, and I can confirm them that chemical sovents are not necesary in any
way. I got some akua inks but haven't used them yet. The procedure for
cleaning up is very simple with the cheapest vegetable/salad oil from
the supermarket for tools and then do the finish with Marseille Olive
soap. this cleaning aid is not only good for your skin but also can
clean all your tools from the rest of oil.
Even oil color for painting I take off from the brushes with this oily soap.

Best
Jurgen

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Message 6
From: slinders # comcast.net
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:35:12 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39256] Re: caligo inks
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I think I'm beginning to see skin problems with even Simple
Green, so I'm becoming extra careful!

But I've switched from veg/salad oil to shortening/Crisco!
It seems to be easier to control cleanup in that form. I use
very small amounts of it, sortof 'diluting' the ink, and working
it well. Then I can wipe most everything up fairly cleanly on a
paper towel or two, or on newsprint, and finish with a bit of
Dawn detergent.

Sharen

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Message 7
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:51:41 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39257] Re: caligo inks
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I use el-cheapo vegetable oil and dish detergent.

Several years ago, the rage in kitchen gadgets was a spray bottle for oil for your salads. You just take off the top of the container, pour in the oil, and screw the top back on. You then pump air into the bottle using the lid. There is a push button like a spray can of paint. After pumping it up, you just press the button and spray your oil. I bought several of these gizmos at second hand stores ... about a dollar or so. They work great for cleanup.

To begin, I use old phone books to get as much ink off as possible. Then I spray with oil and massage everything with my hands ... sometimes use a very soft nail brush to scrub with. Then I use a pump dispenser with dish detergent and pump some detergent straight onto the oily plates, tools, brayers, etc. and smear that around really well ... again sometimes use that soft nail brush. Then a rinse in warm water, and everything is wonderfully clean. No toxic solvents, no smell.

Cheers ....... Charles

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Message 8
From: Jean Womack
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:36:08 GMT
Subject: [Baren 39258] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V47 #4873 (Jun 30, 2009)
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Thank you for the explanation of pass partout.Jean Womack

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