The following is an excerpt from the 1953 edition of Platen Press Operation by George J. Mills.
(More information on the book can be found here.)
Quotes from the book are italic and the other comments are my interjections/self-reminders.
The platen press is as dangerous or as safe as the operator makes it. Student operators should follow common sense safety practices until each becomes a habit. Continue reading ☞
I have a confession.
I’m a messy printer. It’s a relief to say that out loud.
Getting my hands dirty is part of the appeal of letterpress for me.
We made it back from our Florida trip just in time to set up for the Urban Craft Uprising winter show! We did the summer show this year, so we assumed that we knew what to expect. But instead… holy 10,000 people, Batman! Our expectations were far exceeded – the amount of people in attendance was astounding, and we were busy all day, both days. We really had a great weekend. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who came out to see us!
For those of you who couldn’t make it, here are some photos of our booth (taken by our stellar intern, Jenny).
Today I’m excited to bring you photos and info about the Grand Opening we had a few weeks ago! Our amazing intern Jenny took all of the photos and wrote the following post. Enjoy!
Jenny the intern here. A few weeks ago the ’57 Biscayne residents opened their doors to the public for the first time. It was quite the party, with lots of wine, cheese, friends, and Carmelita (our landlady and fellow studio-mate’s dog).
