One of the highlights from the trip to the UK was visiting the Bodleian Library and receiving a behind-the-scenes tour from rare books curator, Dr. Francesca Galligan.
Bodleian Library at Oxford
Press Installation
Last week, the majority of the press equipment and type was moved from storage into the studio.
Mock-up Press Equipment Placement
Progress is being made! Here are photos of mock-ups of the press equipment. The Vandercook is on one side and the C&P is on the other.
Descriptive Biblography
Two weeks ago I took a course with the California Rare Book School at UCLA on the topic of descriptive bibliography.
Studio Construction Progress
Insulation is going into the studio this week.
Single Sheet Letterpress Book
I took a class at the SF Center for the Book and learned how to make a single-page, folded book.
Cylinder Press Core Certification
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...
Return from CODEX 2019
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.
Pedigree of a Vandercook Press
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.
Purchasing a Vandercook
I have purchased a 1971 Vandercook Universal III with an adjustable bed.
