Comments on: Long printing / 8′ letterpress possibilities http://blog.leadgraffiti.com/2009/02/12/8-letterpress-possibilities/ We also share informative emails about Lead Graffiti and our letterpress adventures. See 'creative services' on our website. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:23:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Rich http://blog.leadgraffiti.com/2009/02/12/8-letterpress-possibilities/#comment-1905 Rich Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:03:23 +0000 http://blog.leadgraffiti.com/?p=125#comment-1905 There was originally a felt blanket sewn onto the cylinder. I replaced the original on mine that was just too dirty and worn out to work properly. I used 1/16" thick hard white felt purchased from the industrial supplier McMaster-Carr. When proofing, the form does press into the paper (newsprint) considerably but from what I've read in original sources this seems to have been normal. It was only a quick proofer for newspaper copy originally and on cuts as well it produces satisfactory work for that purpose. I like and use it for the same reasons. A photo of it with the blanket can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frontroompress/2794294618/ I hadn't replaced the door yet when the photo was taken. The original was sewn on by hand and as you can see I did the same thing. Using a curved needle made it easier. Rich Front Room Press Milford, NJ http://frontroompress.com http://frontroompress.blogspot.com There was originally a felt blanket sewn onto the cylinder. I replaced the original on mine that was just too dirty and worn out to work properly. I used 1/16″ thick hard white felt purchased from the industrial supplier McMaster-Carr.

When proofing, the form does press into the paper (newsprint) considerably but from what I’ve read in original sources this seems to have been normal. It was only a quick proofer for newspaper copy originally and on cuts as well it produces satisfactory work for that purpose. I like and use it for the same reasons.

A photo of it with the blanket can be seen here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/frontroompress/2794294618/

I hadn’t replaced the door yet when the photo was taken. The original was sewn on by hand and as you can see I did the same thing. Using a curved needle made it easier.

Rich

Front Room Press
Milford, NJ
http://frontroompress.com
http://frontroompress.blogspot.com

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