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Message 1
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 16:58:16 -0800
Subject: [Baren 26419] Re: woodblock/collograph printing with rolling pin
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I have used both a marble and a wooden rolling pin to print woodblock,
foilograph (collagraph using aluminum foil instead of acrylic medium), and
to do direct nature printing of leaves and similar material. In all cases I
put the inked plate or specimen down, then cover with paper (usually
dampened), then cover with one or two layers of thin fabric-store "felt". I
then run the rolling pin over the felt, using stiffened arms and my upper
body weight. I prefer the marble rolling pin.

It usually works fine with one pass, but sometimes I use two. The felt
seems to help keep the paper from shifting if I make more than one pass.
The felt helps get finer detail from a foilograph. And the felt helps fill
in minor surface variations in woodblock.

Most rolling pins have a very small rod through them to which the handles
are attached. I find the rod has a tendency to bend. I have modified
several rolling pins by taking off the handles, and removing the small rod.
Then drill the small holes in the handles out to 3/8 inch. Then drill the
plastic bushings in the two ends of the rolling pin out to 3/8 inch.
Finally, replace the little rod with a smooth 3/8 diameter rod purchased
from the hardware store or Home Depot. With the heavier rod, you can put
more weight on the rolling pin for better results.

Cheers ..... Charles

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Message 2
From: Bette Norcross Wappner
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:00:35 -0500
Subject: [Baren 26420] Re: Japan trip - Iwano Ichibei, Gallery Ezoshi, Richard Steiner, April Vollmer, etc.
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Wow, Mike.

This was such a treat to see all your photos of David's studio,
Iwana-san's papermaking, Richard's studio, and your exhibit at Gallery
Ezoshi! Thank you soooo much for sharing them and describing each photo
along the way. You, your family, April, and Everyone there were so
fortunate for this extraordinary experience. Congratulations :)

Continued success to you,
Bette Wappner
northern Kentucky

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Message 3
From: Sharri LaPierre
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 17:13:28 -0800
Subject: [Baren 26421] Re: Japan trip - Iwano Ichibei
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Mike,
Thank you so much, what a wonderful trip and what a glorious time for
you. Heaven, indeed! I believe it.

Sharri

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Message 4
From: Shireen Holman
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:35:37 -0500
Subject: [Baren 26422] Re: Japan trip - Iwano Ichibei, Gallery Ezoshi, Richard Steiner, April Vollmer, etc.
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Great pictures Mike! What an accomplishment - congratulations. You must be
walking on air!
Shireen

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Message 5
From: FurryPressII # aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 21:25:56 EST
Subject: [Baren 26423] Re: Japan trip - Iwano Ichibei, Gallery Ezoshi, Richard Steiner...
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Mike thanks for the post enjoyed the pics and the descriptions. will go
back and look even more later.

john center

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Message 6
From: Robin Morris
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 19:45:17 -0800
Subject: [Baren 26424] Re: Japan trip - Iwano Ichibei, Gallery Ezoshi, Richard Steiner, April Vollmer, etc.
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Mike,
Thanks very much for the nice tour.
We sat here in CA and thought how it might be nice to visit someday.
Congrats on yr show as well.

Robin

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Message 7
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:41:03 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Baren 26425] Re: woodblock/collograph printing with rolling pin
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Cary,
I have a lot of experience with this....I typed a long treatise and my computer froze up and I lost it...rats.
If you tell me what kind of ink and paper you are using I will be able to give you better help and also by the time you answer I will be over killing this computer.
Barbara

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Message 8
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 21:05:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Baren 26426] Re: Japan trip - Iwano Ichibei, Gallery Ezoshi, Richard Steiner, April Vollmer, etc.
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Mike,
To say we are all thrilled for you just doesn't cover it. What a career high. There is something pretty amazing about people actually parting with their money for your work. It has got to be one of the all time good things!
This trip is beyond belief. Major congratulations on all that happened and we loved seeing the pictures...what a great show! How the heck did a guy from Kansas get to Japan to have an art show???? Seems like a book here somewhere....or at least a small pamphlet!
Best to you,
Barbara

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Message 9
From: colleen # tin.it
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:45:09 +0100
Subject: [Baren 26427] mike's photos
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Lovely Photos Mike!!! I wish more baren printmakers did something like that!
It is nice to jump into people's lives every so often!

Colleen

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