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Platemaking for Letterpress

Posted on November 20, 2020 by BookLifeStudio

I added a photopolymer platemaker for letterpress printing to the studio.

Posted in Book Arts Studio, Platemaking, PrintingTagged bookarts, fine press printing, letterpress, photopolymer, Platemaking, printing press, stoufferscaleLeave a comment

Cylinder Press Core Certification

Posted on April 10, 2019 by BookLifeStudio

In February, I completed the Cylinder Core Curriculum at the SF Center for the Book. We practicing setting type, working with a pica ruler, pulling proofs, locking up the type in the Vandercook press beds, inking, adjusting the rollers...

Posted in Book Education, PrintingTagged bibliophile, bookarts, letterpress, Printing, sfcb, type, Typography, VandercookLeave a comment

Return from CODEX 2019

Posted on February 18, 2019February 16, 2019 by BookLifeStudio

This is the second time that I have attended the CODEX Biennial Book Fair and Symposium, and again, I came away having learned more valuable information about book arts and collecting.

Posted in Book Collecting, Book FairTagged bibliophile, bookartists, bookarts, bookconservation, books, CODEX, CODEX2019, Printing, symposium, TypographyLeave a comment

Playing with Book Cloth

Posted on January 25, 2019January 24, 2019 by BookLifeStudio

For this project, I wanted to see if I could make a solid color book cover, then cut out portions of it, and inlay a different color book cloth. Then I wanted to see if I could create a drawing or design on the lighter colored cloth. 

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Tabletop Platen Press

Posted on January 23, 2019January 17, 2019 by BookLifeStudio

From this first experiment in using a tabletop platen press, I learned that the use of the ink itself is going to be a critical skill to learn just like making and using paste is in bookbinding.

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CODEX Book Fair and Symposium

Posted on November 5, 2018October 30, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

Registration is open for the CODEX Book Fair and Symposium in February.

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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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