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Message 1
From: jerelee basist
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:05:23 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43238] RE: New Baren Digest (HTML) V55 #5596 (Apr 21, 2011)
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Hello fellow Cutters! I am part of the project that Marie has so brazenly organized and implemented - Cities of the World.. All of us received our blocks and I didn't realize the scale of the blocks were going to be so small. Since the block is so small, I was wondering how I can carve it without the block slipping on the floor or having my fingers jabbed with tools. Any suggestions? Thanks for your responses.Jerelee of Maryland

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Message 2
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:27:43 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43239] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V55 #5596 (Apr 21, 2011)
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Get some shelf liner,the rubber stuff, it holds the block really well while you
carve, I like it a lot better than a bench hook. If you are carving so hard that
the block still moves, you need to make shallower cuts and do them twice...
saves your fingers and your block from mistakes!
My best
Barbara

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Message 3
From: "Bea Gold"
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:28:58 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43240] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V55 #5596 (Apr 21, 2011)
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Hi Jerelee, McClains has a small block holder that makes cutting much easier also using the non slip rubber mat helps. I am also part of the Cities of the World project. Thank you Maria! Bea Gold

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Message 4
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:32:04 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43241] the new site for relief for relief - inspired by Japan
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I just got an email from someone who wondered why some of the text on the new
site where we will be selling the relief prints is in LATIN
That is a place holder folks, waiting for text to be inserted. So if you feel
wordy, compose something and send it to me to take the place of the "latin"
We need input so here is your chance, Everyone can help with this
My best to all
Barbara

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Message 5
From: "Maria Arango Diener"
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:33:21 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43242] RE: tiny block
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Hi Jerelee,

Several solutions to your tiny problem:

-rug hug (stuff for keeping rugs in place)

-clamp block to your bench with a quick release clamp (they make tiny ones)

-screw block temporarily to a larger board through the back of the block

-glue block temporarily to a larger board or a working bench with standard white glue, wheat paste, or something that can be easily scraped off without damaging the block



Maria (with an A please ;-)



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Message 6
From: Graham Scholes
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:04:08 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43243] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V55 #5596 (Apr 21, 2011)
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Hi Jerelee,

If you go to this site and click on the the Hori-Dai Carving Bench that is located down the right side of the page under NON VIDEO TIPS you will see a neat bench that the answer to your problem.... Woodblock Video DVD Instructions
If you need further help don't hesitate to contact me.

Enjoy
Graham
www.woodblockart.ca

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Message 7
From: Prints for Peace-Grabados por la Paz
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:27:28 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43244] Re: Baren Digest (old) V55 #5597
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Hello My blog grabado printmaking by Guadalupe Victorica is still in use. I
am out of Mexico now and have problems with my passwords. Do you want me to
publish something from the blog on the 5 of May when I go back? Thank you
any communication to me please send it to printspeace@gmail.com
saludos, Guadalupe

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Message 8
From: "Maria Arango Diener"
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:09:12 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43245] black paper
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Has anyone successfully printed moku-hanga on black paper?

Just wondering, have a great image for the Japan Relief project and it must
be on black paper to be successful (well, as I have it envisioned anyway). I
would love to honor the Japan ways and make this in the tradition of
Japanese printmaking but you can't always get what you waaaaant.sorry, bit
of Stones there.



Any hints?

Maria



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www.1000woodcuts.com

www.artfestivalguide.info

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Message 9
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:00:58 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43246] Re: black paper
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Maria,
Black is hard as it absorbs the color...try mixing some white pigment in the colors and see if that works...A longshot
My best
Barbara

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