Prepping for the 2nd

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       Our next open date is Saturday, June 2nd. We're back in reasonable physical condition and the Swoop events are well behind us. Now our attention and energy is focused on getting back to normal activity.

       On the website we've added some additional cabinets like the Multigraph cabinet (C-273), a California cabinet with dual working tops (C-327), and a press stand with ten cases (C-338) to name a few. As always, there's many more cabinets available on the website and at the store.

 
 

             Several additional machines are also on hand, such as a Martin Yale paper cutter (M-184), and a Bostitch stapler (M-185) with lots of staples. We're also showcasing one of the rarer presses we've had in quite awhile; a 5 x 8 Golding Pearl with a motor (M-186). Even if you're not interested in purchasing it, it's a press really worth seeing in person!

Also on hand is a tabletop 5 x 8 Kelsey (M-178) which will be available for shipping after the second.

           There's still a bunch of "things" (furniture cabinets, slug cutters, hand tools, type, etc.) to rummage through at the store and the various type fonts/plate sets seen on the website can be purchased in house sans postage fees. Teachers and professional printers, consider stopping by for your summer printing project supplies!

Hope to see you soon!  - JB

 

Preparations Underway

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A couple weeks ago the real task of situating 20 plus cabinets on the floor began. Simple to arrange paper rectangles on grid paper. With the need to consider floor loading and allowing for plenty of room to pull and set case selections aside, it took a bit of pushing, pulling, coaxing to get them all arranged. Several tables are being heaped with all sorts of letterpress paraphernalia, while ornaments and print plates are being displayed on a slanted working top. And wood type fonts are being transferred into the Barrett's nationally recognized pizza boxes. It's just a week away, and there's lots more to get done, but come 9:00 a.m. Saturday the 21st, we'll be ready.

 
 
 

Golding Pearl No. 11

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Spending time in the store during the winter is tough. It's cold, dark, and just plain uncomfortable to do anything! But winter's grinding by on the calendar and daylight minutes are on the increase. We've been spending more and more time out on the floor, changing some displays around, processing "things" in from last Fall, and preparing for several events coming up in April.

 
 
 

The big project at the moment is getting a No. 11 Golding Pearl readied for sale. Picked it up on very short notice a month ago just as a major snow storm began. It's in need of several parts which have been located, to be installed soon.

If you're interested in your very own Pearl, stop in this Saturday to take a look.

 

If a tabletop interests you then come check out a fully ready-to-print 5 x 8 Kelsey.

We've got a couple of other units which are being checked over now so stay tuned for updates!