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Message 1
From: Julio.Rodriguez # walgreens.com
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:46:39 -0500
Subject: [Baren 28864] Re: still more on ball bearing barens
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I don't have a ball-bearing baren but as I mentioned here before my
printing technique for doing moku-hanga (water based) usually is a mix
between using my Vandercook press and a hand baren. For most of the work
and specially large color areas I use the press to achieve smooth color
and good coverage on a first impression....if the image requires a deeper
color I may re-ink the block and give it another pass with the press or I
may just use the hand baren to go over certain areas ( I like to give the
edges and corners some extra rubbing ). This almost always lead to some
color showing on the verso of the paper which I find attractive and
characteristic of moku-hanga. Small areas of color, keyblocks and bokashi
(gradations) I usually hand printed with the baren alone.

I find that by printing this way I get good color coverage for large areas
quickly and usually in a single pass and at the same time save wear & tear
on my bamboo barens. There is no rule that says that presses are for oil
printmaking only ! Still it takes me about 2 hours to do a normal run of
45-50 prints....at that speed I guess I would not stand much of a chance
of making a living as a printer in old Japan !

thanks...Julio Rodriguez

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Message 2
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:18:52 -0700
Subject: [Baren 28865] Re: Using a rolling pin instead of a pin press.
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More tips on using a rolling pin:

1) Very slight surface irregularities can lead to spotty printing. To cure
the problem, simply put a layer or two of thin felt from the fabric store
on top of your paper before you start rolling.

2) Lean over your work with stiff arms ... let your body weight apply the
pressure, rather than trying to use your arms to push down.

Cheers .... Charles

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Message 3
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:12:28 EDT
Subject: [Baren 28866] Re: Signing our work
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Bridget, there's a name for what's spelled the same backwards as forwards.
You know because your name is Pilip
Madam I'm Adam
Able was I ere I saw Elba.
Just looked it up--palindrome.
The wonder of the Internet!

Carol

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Message 4
From: cucamongie # aol.com
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:20:49 -0400
Subject: [Baren 28867] Shireen's site
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Shireen, loved looking at your site again! particularly a child's world and some very interesting ideas with the books also.

best wishes and happy printing,
Sarah

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Message 5
From: cucamongie # aol.com
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:23:16 -0400
Subject: [Baren 28868] Jeanne's trepidation
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Jeanne, I understand you getting nervous about the storms, you've been through so much! I can relate to this in a very small way - it reminds me of a couple of occasions in NYC when we've had blackouts. for a while after these, whenever it would look like the lights flickered, my stomach would get nervous as though everything would go off again.

Do you have some Rescue Remedy on hand? this is a wonderful bach flower remedy, and the great thing about bach flower remedies is that they work if you need them, and they don't do anything if you don't, so you can't go wrong. You can also put a drop or two in your kitty's water bowl.

best wishes
Sarah

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Message 6
From: Blog Manager
Date: 30 Sep 2005 03:55:04 -0000
Subject: [Baren 28869] 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. (8 sites checked, just before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: Printmakingblog

Author: Printblog
Item: INKS - OUR RAISON D'ETRE
http://printmakersmaterials.blogspot.com/2005/09/inks-our-raison-detre.html

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