19.1.10

Impression scews



Most of the time I print on my Kelsey I manage to get the impression right pretty quick but trying to print my new plate for the back of my cards proved to be a right pain! I had the plate landscape then portrait just to check it if it needed any make ready tissue on the back as it kept missing ever so slightly in one corner, changed my packing, but no it wasn't that, just hadn't got my impression screws just right, when all else fails and it still won't print right, take a break, back off the impressions screws and start again, you'll get there in the end :)
There's a problem with the Kelsey Excelsior when you start on a long print run, after a while the impression screws will just slightly move, messing up the impression, common problem I believe and some people have resorted to replacing the screws at the back with bolts and washers!

12.1.10

Magnesium & Polymer plate suppliers in the UK

I've had a plate of my logo made for the back of my cards at Centurion Graphics, they are very helpful and the turnaround is quick, they will also mount on a woodbase to type high for for a small fee.
Below if a list of suppliers in the UK, that have been recommended, who'll accept your artwork by email.
For letterpress you will require 16 gauge or 16g plates which are commonly known in the trade as "ZINCOS".

Centurion Graphics - Preston, Lancashire - supply type high mounted zincos & polymer plates
Metallic Elephant - Coulchester, Essex - zincos, can be mounted type-high
Blingford Graphics - Walsall, West Midlands - supply type high mounted zincos
Park Graphics - Manchester - zincos and polymer plates
JFM Plates - Manchester - zincos and polymer plates


Unfortunately if you want Polymer (photopolymer) plates also known as Nylos then there's not many who supply in the UK but if you are feeling adventurous then there's plenty of kits available online to make your own. Please note to get an impression you need deep relief polymer and at this moment in time there are no suppliers in the UK for deep relief plates so you either buy from Boxcar or use magnesium plates which work perfectly for impression.

UPDATE NEW POLYMER PLATE SUPPLIERS
If you have a boxcar base please note these are just standard plates and not deep relief

Centurion Graphics - are now suppliers polymer plates
Park Graphics - Manchester - polymer plates
JFM Plates - Manchester - polymer plates


BOXCAR PRESS  - US - suppliers of polymer plates and Boxcar base


If anyone can recommend some additions to this list the please leave a comment or email me

7.1.10

A parcel from Berlin

This morning I received a long awaited parcel from small caps in Berlin. I get very excited when I get post especially when it contains lots of letter press goodies...


Some letter pressed tags that I can keep for next year, that is if I can bare to part with them, a hand written thank you card with a very handsome mustache and Christmas card printed with wood and metal type and stars. Lovely letterpress!



I also got some delicious German cookies, which I can't stop eating, and as I'm off to Berlin at the end of January, Sabrina so kindly sent me lots of info for my trip all personalised for me with the best places to visit and eat.  Tausend Dank Sabrina!
You can read all about Sabrina's adventures on her Adana here at small caps.
I'm off for a coffee break with some cookies and to plan my berlin trip :)

1.1.10

Christmas card swap


Another card swap arrived yesterday from Gina at DOLCE INVITO in Philadelphia. Gina has just purchased an Adana and printed these lovely cards during class on a C&P Pilot using the infamous Cranes Lettra.
Thank you and a Happy New year Gina and and an inky 2010 on the Adana :)
& a very Happy New Year to you all.

Milliooo,ooon thanks!





All these wonderful Christmas gifts my family have received need some thank you notes!
Experimenting with different colours, thinking of putting them in my shop as sets, what do you think?
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