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Baren Digest             Wednesday, 12 August 1998     Volume 04 : Number 243

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From: "Roger A. Ball" <beckorro@inquo.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 08:52:54 -0600
Subject: [Baren 1375] paper 

Hello all.  Thanks for all the great comments and pointers on my latest
cut.  Your feedback is really appreciated.  Just for reference, here are
the Dick Blick prices I said I'd check on.  Like most places, you need to
buy at least ten sheets.

hosho  19"x24", sized, acid free  $3.70
"student grade" hosho  16"x22", ?, acid free  $1.90
mulberry  24"x33 1/2", not sized, acid free  $3.60
chiri  23"x35 1/2", ?, acid free  $4.35
okawara  12"x16", ?, acid free  $2.35
unryu  24"x39",not sized, acid free  $1.99
kitakata  16"x20", ?, acid free  $2.40
10 sheet assortment, 2 sheets each of chiri, okawara, unryu, kitakata &
mulberry  $23.70

Rives lightweight 19"x26"  $1.40  (white or cream)
heavyweight 19"x26"  $1.90,  26"x40"  $3.80 (white or cream)
BFK	22"x30"  $2.95,  29"x41"  $5.85
BFK by the roll:  42"x10 yards  (42"x 30_feet_)  $76.60

Stonehenge (all 90lb.)  22"x30"  $1.50-$1.60 (several colors)
26"x40"  $2.50 (white only)
30"x44"  $3.10-$3.30 (white, warm white, natural or grey)
38"x50"  $4.50 (white only)
30"x44"  $4.10 (120lb. white)

Put in a catalog request at www.dickblick.com.  They have good stuff.  No,
I have no commercial interest--I'm just passing on the info.  Personally,
I'd say that I plan to use paper that is at least 20"x30" so that I can get
two pages/sheet.  You choose how you want to go, but Stonehenge's price
sure appeals to me.

Hope this helps,

Roger

p.s.  Just called Daniel Smith again to re-request a catalog and got prices
for Rives Heavyweight 26"x40" and Stonehenge 22"x30":  $3.61 and $1.56,
respectively.   Therefore, the Blick prices are a fair reference, at any
rate.

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From: Matthew.W.Brown@VALLEY.NET (Matthew W Brown)
Date: 11 Aug 98 13:15:39 EDT
Subject: [Baren 1376] Catching up 

I have been away (selling prints!) and there is lots to catch up to on the
Baren!
 
On print exchange / portfolio: great idea! I have e-mailed James privately
urging him to consider a quarter oban size (going smaller might increase
chances for successes, as so many factors become more complex with increases in
size. But would be willing to do half-oban happily.

On aging of paper sizing: this discussion was very interesting to follow.

On making sharpening stones: great tips! This business of shaping your own
stones for gouges is new to me and I very much appreciate being let in on this
trick.

to Jeanne on rice paste and moistened papers: I appreciate Richard's in-depth
well written explanations. Perhaps one could add that the rice paste also helps
somewhat in helping the paper to 'set' to the block while barening.

On marketing and publicity and where I have been:
 Here in New Hampshire we have an organization called The League of NH
Craftsmen. Every August this group (700 or so members) puts on a nine day fair
(oldest craft fair in the country, actually). The organization is juried, and
it is juried to do the Fair (approximately 175 exhibitors). Everyone in tents,
with demonstrations, music, special exhibits, etc, going on. There are
approximately ten printmakers who have booths, mostly with etchings, but one
does silkscreen prints and I have the color woodprints. We printmakers are a
friendly group, every year we do a show (that usually travels a bit) with a
theme, not unlike James's portfolio idea. And on the more mundane level, this
show is very successful; I probably found homes for 80 - 100 prints and I am by
no means a top-selling printmaker at the event; not to mention the jewelers,
potters, etc., etc. There is nothing like direct exposure to work and
craftspeople to awaken interest, and I would not doubt that a face or two might
eventually show up on the Baren from this event (April, I met up with a student
of yours, Don Belanger, who spoke of enjoying your class.) I got lots of
carving done, and they gave me a prize for "Best Educational Booth"! Toot,
toot! Next year I plan to do a sales/demo booth and will be able to print. We
would have 20' x 30'  to work with, so we are even talking of setting up
internet access, or a downloaded version of woodblock.com? right in the tent.
Who knows?

It has been fun catching up on the Baren discussions (though a bit spotty: more
time later. . . )

Matt Brown

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From: Karla <khackenm@bmtc.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 12:38:45 +0000
Subject: [Baren 1377] Portfolio Participation 

I have enjoyed the discussions for some time and have learned a lot of great 
technical info.  I am interested in participating in the portfolio.  I hope there is 
still room.  I am in the process of moving so my email address will be 
changing also.

Would it be possible to  receive a note of confirmation or rejection as soon as 
possible?  I will be re-subscribing at my new location.

Thanks, Karla Hackenmiller

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From: Jean Eger <jeaneger@LanMinds.Com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 13:16:35 -0700
Subject: [Baren 1378] Re: Baren Digest V4 #242 

All,
I am so much in awe of the prints of the Baren members, that I am glad I
knew something about Oban, when James mentioned it.  Please count me in for
the print exchange.  I'll try Hosho, if I can get it.  I'll probably do a
black and white, but maybe a color reduction because Andrea's lesson is so
inspiring.  I signed on to be a preschool teacher for six weeks, so that
may slow my print production down a little.

Jean 

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From: Gayle Wohlken <blueman@pantek.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 21:29:19 -0400
Subject: [Baren 1379] Re: Baren Digest V4 #242 

I just got back in town (in Tennessee for five days).  This is my
formal acceptance to take part in the print exchange.  

By the way, I want to let you know I do have a Vandercook
Proofing Press in my basement.  Somebody mentioned something
about a colophon page   Would that be something
that could be done on by me (who hasn't learned to use the press
yet, but would be willing to try if I know what it is you would like
printed.  Let me know.

Gayle Wohlken

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