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Girls on Presses

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Alexia

I spent today pulling apart the motor on my C&P. Well, Doug was the brains of the operation, but I added some much needed muscle. I want to slow the press down, so I need a new pulley for the … Continue reading →

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Kelsey Press Restoration: Wooden Base Finished!

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Alexia

I finished the Kelsey Press wooden base! Actually, I finished it last weekend, but I am just getting around to posting pictures. I sanded, painted with stain, then coated it with a couple coats of polyurethane. Then I bolted the … Continue reading →

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Printing the Star Trek Block

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Alexia

Hello All! I have just finished printing my Star Trek parody block, and I have pictures! You will see the listing up on Etsy soon with more detailed pics, but for now, here you go! Here’s me, printing: (And yes, … Continue reading →

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Kelsey Restoration Update: Roller Hooks

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Alexia

Recently Doug and I finished making new roller hooks for the Kelsey press. The old hooks were both bent out of shape, and visibly worn down inside the hook area. Yet again I find that I forgot to take making-of … Continue reading →

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New Etsy Listing

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Alexia

My latest listing on Etsy has just gone live! It is a hand-colored version of “Don’t Play Koi with Me!” I used calligraphy inks and watercolors for the color. Also, I added a calligraphy gold ink in the tail and … Continue reading →

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Press Restoration Update: Grease & Shims

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Alexia

Shims and grease are two things that are quite important when reassembling a press, and I did not want them to get lost in the glitz and glam of retaining rings and finished pictures. While they aren’t as pretty, they … Continue reading →

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Printing Press Power

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Alexia

Just created a treasury in honor of my Kelsey Excelsior letterpress that I just finished restoring this weekend! Enjoy.

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Press Restoration Update: Cutting & Fitting New Dowels

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Alexia

When I first disassembled the Kelsey press I knew that I would have to replace the original dowels that held the parts together. The majority had been mushroomed on one end and deformed with a chisel and hammered into the … Continue reading →

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Flamingos Featured in a new Etsy Treasury!

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Alexia

Kelly Tankersley of 88editions just featured my “Flamingos” print in a wonderful Etsy Treasury, Prints from Portland and Austin. The treasury features printmaking artists from both Portland, OR and Austin, TX (two of my favorite cities!). Thanks Kelly, you made … Continue reading →

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Restoration Update: Sandblasting, priming, painting

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Alexia

This past weekend was a big one for my little Kelsey press. After taking the whole thing apart, each piece of the casting needed to be cleaned of all the old paint, and re-painted to prevent rust and protect it … Continue reading →

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