Type Case

Yesterday (being Sunday) we went and got one of the type cases. There is so much type; I'm not sure how much of it I'll be able to sort, and what I'll take to someone for melt-down value. Unexpectedly found some hell-type too...broken serifs, etc.

I'd really like to get a set of Centaur or Bell from the Bixler type foundry; that way I know exactly what I've got. The guess work is difficult; even though the cases are labeled, it's under a different filing system than the california job case--so I've either got to spend time reorganizing, or learn a new system. Reorganization is probably going to win out on that one.

I've also got a lot of new, unused type that I'm going to try to sell. Lots of early 1900s typefaces from ATF... might find some people who are interested. Antiques?

Old Projects

No new news on the press front, but I've been busy with older projects.

Back in 2007, (and still at Wells) I worked on a 100+ page book, "Voices Along the Shore." Being my first book, I was quite distressed when I found a printing error. Maybe it was a bit much to take on for a first book? But now I've put that aside, fixed the error, and am facing down the 1000 pages or so that need to be bound. Time to pull out the German Case Binding pamphlet and remember how to do that.

And I've been working on the webpage. (As you might have noticed.)

Arrival

The press is here! It moved in the early afternoon. So excited! Not so stellar photos of the people in the photos, but you get the idea.

Sheetrocking.

Before and After; sort of. I forgot to take the actual before photo, so just imagine a dirt floor, all the stuff, and some water tanks. And after is coming along nicely!

Preparations

Press search successful!

Now just need to build a floor to house the press. An entire press shop! I'm so excited.

Here on the left is an example of the cards I printed recently on a Vandercook. I found a great metal plate mounted on a wooden base in the collection of the Wells Book Arts Center, and printed when I had the opportunity to a few weeks ago.

Hopefully all will go well with getting the press here--fingers crossed! Moving a press is no small task.

Press Shopping

Bedford Creek is shopping for a press!

Exciting, because if I have a press, I can get new cards out just in time for the holidays! Photos coming soon of past work, new ideas, and of course, new cards.