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Message 1
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:45:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 28337] strange things on the list
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I am having a strange thing happen with the list...when I send a reply...I never get it myself, but sometimes someone will reply, so I think it went to the list.

When I send one I compose, I receive it...anyone else had this problem? Maybe there are gremlems on the list or maybe they are in my computer...
best to all,
Barbara

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Message 2
From: "marilynn smih"
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:15:47 -0700
Subject: [Baren 28338] RE: Baren Digest (old) V32 #3129
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Marco, since you are living, to my knowledge, on the west coast of the US you should be able to find basswood planks easily and at a good price. Jan is isolated and unfortuately for her she needs to get supplies sent to her. The prices she quoted are high for those of us in the US. Your work is wonderful and you are an experienced wood carver. Take Mike's advice and give a basswood plank a shot. I am betting you will never again want to carve on shina. I get my planks at a hardwood specialty store, try your yellow pages and see if one is listed. Good luck!
Murilo, as far as I know anyone who joins Baren can come to the summit. It is free to be a member and it is fun and also this list is filled with a lot of wonderful information. I would tell the university lady to go to the Baren website and sign up, than she can come to the summit. She will have a year to read our comments and get to know us via the list and than will feel welcomed.Marilynn

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Message 3
From: "GONZALO FERREYRA"
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:04:43 -0700
Subject: [Baren 28339] Re: New wood supplier in the US?
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Marco Flavio wrote:
>>I am looking for either basswood or magnolia (or good shina again, but no
>>1mm veneer, it needs to be at least 3, 4 mm). I welcome any suggestion for
>>good plates mail-order, if you feel like recommending a place.

Marco,
I went searching for Bay Area options myself and actually stumbled on this
in the Baren archives (you're in SF, right?):


At 10:13 AM 4/14/2002 -0700, you wrote:

>Marco,
>I purchased 13 inch wide bass wood from MacBeath Hardwood on Ashby Avenue
>in
>Berkeley. It was a long plank, about two inches thick and 13 inches wide.
>So I thought I could slice it down to one inch thick when time to use it.
>I
>had to look around for a place to slice it and found one in El Cerrito,
>which is no longer in business. And it cost quite a bit to do that, also.
>Another problem was that it was too wide for an ordinary planer. Most
>ordinary electric planers take 12 inch wide wood--you can buy one in Costco
>for about $450 US. If the wood is bigger, then you need a much bigger
>planer. The "chatter" is a big problem and requires a whole lot of sanding
>(so use a mask for that, it's not good for your lungs). If Graham was
>here,
>he would be able to discuss wood ad infinitum, because we had conversations
>about this a few years ago on this forum and he knew the proper term for
>slicing wood.
>
>I was "chattering" with my husband while using a Dremel and the Dremel
>began
>to chatter too, and almost dremeled me. Try not to learn this the hard way.
>
>I am still using the bass wood. It's great wood.
>
>Jean Womack


>From: Mike Lyon
>Reply-To: baren@ml.asahi-net.or.jp
>To: baren@ml.asahi-net.or.jp
>Subject: [Baren 28332] Re: New wood supplier in the US?
>Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 18:31:31 -0500
>

>
>Basswood planks in thicknesses of 1 to 4 inches are widely available all
>over the US and are relatively inexpensive -- less than shina plywood...
>Plane or sand flat and smooth before carving. google "hardwood basswood" +
>your city name for a supplier near you -- available in widths of 12 to 16
>inches, and don't get too thin a plank, as less than 3/4 inch tend to warp
>during water printing. I usually buy from either of two Kansas City
>hardwood suppliers, Paxton the Woodsource and/ or Schutte Lumber. Basswood
>plank does tend to print slightly more pronounced grain than shina ply
>(although they're similar, really).
>
>-- Mike
>
>
>
>Mike Lyon
>http://mlyon.com
>

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Message 4
From: "Lori Biwer-Stewart"
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:25:07 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Baren 28340] new member
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Hello to my fellow printmakers at Baren!
My name is Lori Biwer-Stewart from Iowa. I was recently informed about
baren by another artist and am excited to be a participating member of
this forum. For a few years now I have been working exclusively with
linoleum, but would like to start using wood. I know nothing about what
kind of supplies would be best. After reading some previous postings, I
have heard Shina plywood mentioned quite often. Does someone out there
have any suggestions about supplies that would make the transition from
linoleum to wood as stress free as possible?
If you would like to see my work my web address is:
http://biwer-stewart.artspan.com.

Lori Biwer-Stewart

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Message 5
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:13:58 EDT
Subject: [Baren 28341] Re: strange things on the list
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I did lose half a message I sent the other day.

Does this count as my one e-mail alllowed per day?
Carol

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Message 6
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:20:32 -0700
Subject: [Baren 28342] Re: new member
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Hi Lori,

I'm new here too. Also fairly new to woodblock printing, but I feel I've
found my home.

This looks like a great place to me. Lots to learn. 8-]

I absolutely love your linocuts, especially the subject matter. You are so
delicate with your touch. I have never tried that medium but I'm up to
trying everything eventually.

You can check out some of my work at the link below. Follow it to Etchings,
Etc.

I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Ellen Shipley, SoCal

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/philippaschuyler/my_photos

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Message 7
From: cucamongie # aol.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:18:43 -0400
Subject: [Baren 28343] re Annie's query and Andrew's clocks
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Hey Andrew, love those clocks! those are great!

Annie, I have a free website through Yahoo. They have their own quite user-friendly software which you can use to create the site.

you can go to this page to check it out:

http://geocities.yahoo.com/home/

best wishes
Sarah

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Message 8
From: "Robert Canaga"
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:46:32 -0700
Subject: [Baren 28344] Re: strange things on the list
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Got it.
Did you get my email about you check and Dan's work?
RC

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Message 9
From: Blog Manager
Date: 20 Jul 2005 03:50:03 -0000
Subject: [Baren 28345] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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This is an automatic update message being sent to [Baren] by the forum blog software.

The following new entries were found on the listed printmaker's websites during the past 24 hours. (6 sites checked, just before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: BarenForum Group Weblog

Item: Trial proof : Medieval Rooftop : Gainsborough : Lincolnshire : UK
http://barenforum.org/blog/archives/2005/07/trial_proof_med.html

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[Baren] members: if you have a printmaking blog (or a website with a published ATOM feed), and wish it to be included in this daily checklist, please write to the Baren Blog Manager at:
http://barenforum.org/contact_baren.php

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Message 10
From: Pauldejode # aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:48:49 EDT
Subject: [Baren 28346] Boulder Co
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Eve'nin all,I'm new to the forum here and am trying to locate any woodblock
artists in the Boulder /Denver area,particularly anyone working in the
traditional Japanese style. Enjoying the fact that such a site
exists,wishing you all well,
pauldejode@aol.com

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Message 11
From: Jrlarimer # aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 02:04:43 EDT
Subject: [Baren 28347] Re: Boulder Co
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Hi Paula...Welcome to Baren! I am in Centennial, CO and although my work is
not currently primarily traditional Japanese style, I am slowly but surely
headed in that direction. Here is my printmaking "Blog" : _LarimerArt_
(http://larimerart.blogspot.com/) At this late hour I am pulling prints/proofs from a
woodcut that I started to do as "Hanga" but because of frustration it is
ending up as a print done with oil based ink. Later tonight/early morning I will
post my experiment to my blog. You will enjoy the wealth of information and
camaraderie on the Baren site. Jim

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