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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 12, 2016 19:47:16 GMT
I decided to "expand my horizons" and learn letterpress. i'll be using a Kelsey Excelsior Mercury press to start. anyone have any experience on one (or something similar)?  |
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Post by riq on Apr 12, 2016 21:27:31 GMT
No clue how that works, but it looks fucking awesome!
Good luck with your new toy!
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 12, 2016 21:50:20 GMT
No clue how that works, but it looks fucking awesome! Good luck with your new toy! |
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 12, 2016 21:54:34 GMT
or using old fashioned typeset
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Post by riq on Apr 12, 2016 22:03:05 GMT
Thanks for the videos! Looks like fun  How do you create the "stamp" or whatever you call the thing where the motive is on? |
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 12, 2016 22:06:27 GMT
Thanks for the videos! Looks like fun How do you create the "stamp" or whatever you call the thing where the motive is on? like this, using small pieces of wood and metal for the spacing  as for the giraffe or custom images, you have to order plates from a place like this www.boxcarpress.com/letterpress-plates/ (unless you have the expensive equipment to make your own) |
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Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Apr 12, 2016 22:10:40 GMT
or using old fashioned typeset I used to use one of these when I was ten years old. We used to manually print the letterheads on the school stationary. Fascinating... |
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 12, 2016 22:19:00 GMT
or using old fashioned typeset I used to use one of these when I was ten years old. We used to manually print the letterheads on the school stationary. Fascinating... yeah? still remember how to set the type? have a feeling it's more of a pain in the ass than it looks so could use some pointers |
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Post by jkrx on Apr 12, 2016 22:30:28 GMT
This looks really interesting, looking forward to see what comes of it
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Post by riq on Apr 12, 2016 23:03:44 GMT
Thanks for the videos! Looks like fun How do you create the "stamp" or whatever you call the thing where the motive is on? like this, using small pieces of wood and metal for the spacing as for the giraffe or custom images, you have to order plates from a place like this www.boxcarpress.com/letterpress-plates/ (unless you have the expensive equipment to make your own) Thanks for the informations! Now everything makes sense to me! I do know that way of printing but didn't knew the English word for it (in German it is "buchdruck" which would be "bookprint"). For me that way of printing is connected with a time far ago and it's historic effect on reproduction. Those history lessons back in the days... But I have never seen such a modern letterpress. Must be fun printing with this! Hope I'll get the chance one day:) |
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Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Apr 13, 2016 9:35:58 GMT
I used to use one of these when I was ten years old. We used to manually print the letterheads on the school stationary. Fascinating... yeah? still remember how to set the type? have a feeling it's more of a pain in the ass than it looks so could use some pointers Mate, I can barely remember what happened yesterday... |
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Post by adman on Apr 13, 2016 10:09:21 GMT
I used to use one of these when I was ten years old. We used to manually print the letterheads on the school stationary. Fascinating... yeah? still remember how to set the type? have a feeling it's more of a pain in the ass than it looks so could use some pointers It's pretty straightforward (even I can do it  ) as long as you're patient and have the various bits and bobs. My advice would be to start with printing wooden letters if you have some, they're bigger (less fiddly) and lend themselves to more expressive designs. Did the press come with any fonts? The basic rule for setting is upside down and left to right – this short film pretty much covers it. Look forward to seeing your prints! |
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Post by adman on Apr 13, 2016 10:20:08 GMT
Forgot to add, there are loads of small letterpress workshops that run courses / exhibit work – might be worthwhile looking out for them.
A good source of info and access to more fonts!
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 13, 2016 11:06:29 GMT
yeah? still remember how to set the type? have a feeling it's more of a pain in the ass than it looks so could use some pointers It's pretty straightforward (even I can do it ) as long as you're patient and have the various bits and bobs. My advice would be to start with printing wooden letters if you have some, they're bigger (less fiddly) and lend themselves to more expressive designs. Did the press come with any fonts? The basic rule for setting is upside down and left to right – this short film pretty much covers it. Look forward to seeing your prints! no fonts or rollers.... trying to find a local shop now that carries them thanks.... looking forward to giving this a go |
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) as long as you're patient and have the various bits and bobs.