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Message 1
From: Victor Blank
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:01:27 GMT
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Message 2
From: "Sales"
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:27:52 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40555] Paper Suggestion
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Robert -

One of the truly great, yet unknown, papers is a sheet named Graphic
Heavyweight (H/W). It is 100% rag, neutral pH and is remarkably
affordable. The paper was designed by two printmakers in the Chicago
area back in the 1920's. As the story goes, they were sitting around one
night engaged in a bull session when the topic turned to the mythical
perfect printmaking sheet.

They listed all of the characteristics that their sheet should include.
When they were done Ernie Melchert (who worked for a paper company)
determined that they could make the paper just the way they'd "designed"
it, and they did.

Is it perfect - no! There is no perfect paper, but this is one great
sheet. It comes in three stock sizes 20 x 26", 22 x 30", and 26 x 40".
It comes in any color you want, as long as you want Antique White. It
has no deckles or watermarks, but it wets down very easily, works well
for intaglio, relief, litho and screen printing, wet or dry.

Graphic has changed the sheet only once since we began distributing the
paper. Melchert and F. Leslie Thomson designed the paper with 65% rag
initially; we changed it to 100% in the '70's. We sell in excess of
40,000 sheets a year of this unknown paper, so somebody likes it pretty
well.

Anyone wanting a sample should let us know, and make sure you mention
the Baren connection, so that we're sure to send you a full sheet
sample.

Dean Clark
Graphic Chemical & Ink Company
www.graphicchemical.com


>I am looking for recommendations for a good inexpensive paper that I can
>use
>for dry printing and printing on a letterpress printing press. I am
>using
>the Caligo Safe Wash Relief inks. I would typically be printing from
>photopolymer plates and wood or linocuts. I would like something that is
>not
>so expensive I feel bad when I screw up which is quite regularly since I
>am
>just starting.
>
>Thanks, Robert

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Message 3
From: Marilyn Anderson
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:40:38 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40556] Re: Paper Suggestion
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Dear Dean Clark,

I am investigating working with a letter press coop to do editions of
a fairly large woodcut & linocut series–– which I now print on my
etching press. Do not know if it will all work out but my question is
this: would your paper be right for a project like the one I hope to
do? If you think so, please send me a sample and tell me how much that
would be.

Thanks much.

Marilyn Anderson
www.proartemaya.org

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Message 4
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:11:30 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40557] Re: Paper
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Robert,
I would use Masa...it is cheap and not too bad, I have printed a lot of stuff on it dry. I am sure Graphic Chemical has it...it is about $1 for a sheet that is about 20x30 so a great proofing paper as well as finish paper. It is all wood pulp I think so not archival, but still, how many of us will care in 100 years??? It is a bit hard to handle damp as it is lightweight but it works damp as well.
Be sure to print on the smooth side as that is the side with the sizing on it. The rough side works but does not come close to looking as nice.
Others may have different papers to suggest
My best
Barbara

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Message 5
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:26:45 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40558] Re: Paper Suggestion
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We used this paper for our monothon here in Portland at Print Arts NW a year ago and everyone liked it a lot.
I had forgotten what it was called so glad for the reminder.
My best
Barbara

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Message 6
From: Jürgen Stieler
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:40:02 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40559] Re: Paper Suggestion
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Dean,

read your description of Graphic Heavyweight with very much interest. Is
it deliverable only at Graphic Chemical (shipping costs) or do you
export it and I can buy it from a dealer here in Germany or Europe?

Kind regards
Jürgen

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Message 7
From: Sharri LaPierre
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:07:04 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40560] Re: Paper
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Robert,

Graphic Chemical has a very good paper - check their catalog (it is
online) it is their own paper. I use it for proofing and like it very
much and it may serve your purpose. It is certainly reasonably priced!

Sharri

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Message 8
From: Viza Arlington
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:12:33 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40561] Re: Paper
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I love Masa paper. It is an acid free sulfite paper i believe it is
archival.

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Message 9
From: "Clive.ca"
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:33:14 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40562] Robert / Paper
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Hi Robert, Stonehenge is a great paper for letterpress especially
when you are trying to hold fine details. It comes in a couple of
weights, works well dry or dampened and won't break the bank. It is
quite consistent as well so you rather than worrying about paper you
can spend your time concentrating on things like inking.

I've also used Masa on the letterpress and as I remember it picks
up the ink quite nicely.

Good luck with it,
Clive

I am looking for recommendations for a good inexpensive paper that I
can use for dry printing and printing on a letterpress printing
press. Thanks, Robert

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Message 10
From: reneeaugrin # aol.com
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:37:05 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40563] Re: Paper
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I really like the Graphic Chemical paper -- especially its warm color. The other paper of the same weight (250gm/gm) I use a lot is Dan Smith's Lenox, a soft white, versatile paper and a good buy.

Renee

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