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Re: [BKARTS] A caution to press buyers
Take a look at the following site. Can not recommend it from personal
experience but it might be what you want.
I have been considering getting it but it is a tad pricey.
rj
--- Kathleen Garness <kmgfinearts@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> So I have a question for the list: Is there a way to make a portable
> book/paper press from supplies available from a local hardware store?
> Or do you need to buy one from a manufacturer? And if so, what are
> the recommendations either way?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kathy
>
> On Nov 29, 2007, at 12:15 AM, MelissaJay Craig wrote:
>
> > I should have clarified: I thought the press would be
> > feasible for light, occasional duty. I wanted
> > something portable, to take with me on residencies,
> > for light pressing of freshly made papers I would then
> > sculpt with. When I ordered, there were different
> > photos on the site as well as different descriptions.
> > I have an old cast-iron nipping press in my home
> > bindery, and a home-made, much heavier pressing
> > arrangement for papermaking in my studio.
> > People are always looking for affordable alternatives
> > to heavier equipment, for a variety of reasons. I
> > remembered a discussion here years ago, when people
> > were buying wooden presses from Pottery Barn, so I
> > wanted to put out a warning.
> > cheers,
> > Melissa
> >
> >> Thanks for the warning.
> >> I have questions, though. Just from looking at the
> >> photo on the Beech Hill Artisans site, it seems
> >> to me none of the presses featured could work. Too
> >> frail. Anyone else have this feeling?
> >
> >
> > Melissa Jay Craig
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/melissajaycraig
> >
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