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Message 1
From: cjchapel # casco.net
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:56:46 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44476] Print education
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Wasn't there a pamphlet created by someone here (Barbara?) with some educational information explaining printmaking? If not, perhaps it would be a good project and sold through the Baren store. I'd buy some to pass out at shows or fairs.
C. Chapel

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Message 2
From: Guadalupe Victorica
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:04:31 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44477] RE: New Baren Digest (HTML) V57 #5788 (Oct 27, 2011)
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I have been using oil ink and cleaning with the advice of Charles Morgan and Maria Arango (cooking oil, wet ones and orange glow).
I am in the process of buying oil inks. I need advice if to buy in a can or a tube. Besides price and practicality are there any other reasons to buy either or? Should I buy Miracle gel, transparent medium and cobalt dryer? thank you all.
Saludos, Guadalupe



Fourth International Prints for Peace 2011, Third International Printmaking Collective 2011


http://www.printsforpeacemexico.blogspot.com/

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Message 3
From: Viza Arlington
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:42:58 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44478] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V57 #5788 (Oct 27, 2011)
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Hi Guadalupe,
I prefer the tubes because they don't dry out. i have never used
Miracle gel. I do have some transparent medium and i find the cobalt
drier to be handy when i need things to dry faster. But if funds are
limited i say get more ink the rest is not absolutely necessary.
Viza

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Message 4
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:50:55 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44479] Types of wood used in carving
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Butternut wood, sounds interesting. It would be fun to hear all the
types of wood we use. Chime in and tell us your preference and why?
This could be a valuable resource for future reference. I love my
Myrtle wood. I first started using it after stopping at one of the
many Myrtle wood factories located on the southern Oregon coast. I
picked up a few ends and pieces and since using it, it has become a
favorite. It is used mostly for 3 D carving, I find it hard enough for
fine lines and oily enough that it doesn't not splinter easily. It
also often has interesting grain. Yes, I used a maple block for my
Whiteline print and that was nice as well, a bit harder and it had a
huge knot to work through. It did hold the fine lines needed for
Whiteline very well, however.

I would love to hear from all of you and maybe we could put together a
list of wood types that we have found suitable and interesting to
carve. Obviously there are a few of us out there who use products that
grow in areas we live in. Take a moment and let us know your favorite
wood types. I would gladly compile a list that maybe we could post on
our site??

Marilynn

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Message 5
From: Graham Scholes
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:05:37 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44480] Re: Types of wood used in carving
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If you Google the internet there a many sites that discuss the different woods along with interesting comments about each.
A list is does not explain qualities and idiosyncrasies of the woods. The net is a wonderful source of information that sometimes
we don't put to full use.

Graham
http://www.woodblockart.ca/how-to/

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Message 6
From: Diana Moll
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:31:48 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44481] Re: Types of wood used in carving
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my bro-in-law who is a wood worker and Japanese too, said that end cut (cross cut) Douglas Fir would be very much like end cut (cross cut ?) Cherry, I haven't found any yet to try, but I haven't looked much either, just thought I'd throw that out into the Forum
all best
diana

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Message 7
From: key sevn
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:41:30 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44482] Re: Types of wood used in carving
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I don't know many. I used pine and alder tree. last one is very suitable for
me and I use it constantly. I've heard poplar was widely used by Polish folk
wodcutters. I have some pieces of poplar, but haven't tried it yet. It looks
good, very pale colour, almost white.

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Message 8
From: Jebah Baum
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:51:52 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44483] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V57 #5786 (Oct 25, 2011)
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Message 9
From: Gayle Wohlken
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:56:08 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44484] Re: Types of Wood Used in Carving
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Olek, poplar is nice to carve. You get a different look to your print with poplar than with cherry. It's more energetic looking, at least that's been my experience. I think it would work well for your style of carving. Sometimes I miss using it and think I might try it again.

> I don't know many. I used pine and alder tree. last one is very suitable for
> me and I use it constantly. I've heard poplar was widely used by Polish folk
> wodcutters. I have some pieces of poplar, but haven't tried it yet. It looks
> good, very pale colour, almost white.

~Gayle

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Message 10
From: Robert Simola
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:33:44 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44485] Re: Types of wood used in carving
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I can't always find it, but when I can, my favorite wood for carving is
pear. My second favorite, found in quantity at my local lumberyard, is
cherry.

Bob

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Message 11
From: Bronwyn Merritt
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:09:04 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44486] Re: Types of wood used in carving
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I have never used anything other than poplar ( which we always called basswood) except for some iffy experiments with pine and luan or birch plywood. Ick. I would love to try some others, and here in NC I have not seen some of the woods others have mentioned. I am definitely going to seek out some other materials from web vendors.

Bronwyn

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Message 12
From: DOT CS
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:29:20 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44487] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V57 #5788 (Oct 27, 2011)
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Hi Guadalupe,
I work with oil base inks and clean up with baby oil, so much nicer than cooking oil and your studio smells wonderful!

I use ink in both tubes and cans. The cans will dry out if you don't use them and form a skin on top. I use an ink spray on them with a heavy wax paper pushed Into the ink to keep the air out. I have actually tubed the can inks myself and that helps but it is more time spent away from studio work. I also use tube ink. I would stay away from too many additives to the ink; they are formulated to do the job without them. I only use a bit of plate oil to increase the viscosity of the ink. Are you printing woodcuts? What brand ink are you using?

Best regards,
Dorothy Cochran
www.dorothycochran.com

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