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Pedigree of a Vandercook Press

Posted on January 31, 2019January 30, 2019 by BookLifeStudio

Pedigree of a Vandercook Press: Below are some photos of how my new Vandercook Universal III was carefully crated and shipped from the fine arts press of Stephen F. Austin State University. It arrives this Friday.

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Purchasing a Vandercook

Posted on January 28, 2019January 24, 2019 by BookLifeStudio

I have purchased a 1971 Vandercook Universal III with an adjustable bed.

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Video of Book Studio Progress

Posted on January 21, 2019January 16, 2019 by BookLifeStudio

This is a video of the book studio progress from the first of December 2019. There is a full basement underneath with stairs in the back and a wide open space for lifting heavy equipment down into the basement.

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Today’s Private Press: A Study of the Different Models

Posted on November 12, 2018November 10, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

I have identified several models of the modern private press.

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Book Arts Studio Construction Update

Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

Framing has finally begun on the construction of the studio space for printing and book arts.

Posted in Book Arts Studio, Book Education, Book Repair, PrintingTagged bookarts, construction, printing press, private press, studio space2 Comments
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