Letterpress
Splashed out on some new fonts:
The first day of May sees me running another paper test:
Paper* - Various, Lawrence 'General Printmaking Papers Sample Book'
Press - Adana 8x5
Packing - Swiss packing from Happy Dragon Press, bottom blanket/brown packing x 2/folded
A4 template sheet/Mylar plastic top sheet
Type - 72pt Narrow Gothic Titling (freshly cast)
Ink - Rubine Red, Caligo Safe Wash RELIEF Ink, hand inked
*sample book consists of 33 papers.
My 72pt Narrow Gothic Titling type arrived on Wednesday and I was able to tackle adjusting the platen on the Adana 8x5. Primed the two capital Ms and Ws and fine-tuned the press...
I ran a paper test yesterday/today:
*sample book consists of 33 papers including:
2228 Bread and butter paper 270gsm
22391 Hahnemnhle etching white 300gsm
22401 Velin arches blanc 250gsm
22451 BFK rives blanc 210gsm
22464 Fabriano rosaspina white 285 gsm NOT
22471 Somerset soft white textured 300gsm NOT
22601 Kent edition 190gsm ...and many more
These beautiful blocks arrived in the post yesterday morning
Typetalk from Milly Freeman on Vimeo.
Spotted this photo of the red eel and decided to splash out
