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Baren Digest              Monday, 8 February 1999      Volume 06 : Number 438

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 12:29:06 -0500
Subject: [Baren 2961] addendum to Philly trip  

I forgot to mentionthat one of the most important reasons I wanted to drive
to Philly to meet Jim and Kate besides delivering my print, was to inspect
his new press.  Jim did not have it operational, waiting to build a table or
bench for it and to buy blankets, but I did get a good look at it.  I do not
think I am speaking out of turn for Jim when I say we were both impressed
with the quality of the materials and the workmanship.  For the money I was
overwhelmed and now can't wait for mine to get here.  This is definitly not
a piece of crap but is on a par with any of the presses put out by any of
the larger well known companies

Cheers
Ray

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 11:50:22 -0500
Subject: [Baren 2960] Re: print exchange and others

This message is for everyone.

Julio posted his two messages to both Baren and BA5.  Since all of the
members of BA5 are (up to this point), also members of Baren, this
redundency is unnecessary and time consuming for both the writer and the
reader.  For now and until we determine that BA5 is attracting artists not
involved with or interested in both lists, one posting is fine.

I am sure Dave may have an addition to this or may even disagree.

Cheers
Ray

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From: Gayle Wohlken <blueman@pantek.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 16:19:39 -0500
Subject: [Baren 2962] Re: Baren Digest V6 #437 

Jean Eger wrote:
> Gayle, did you get the Dave Bull video I sent to you at your mother's place?

I got home before the tape arrived, but my husband, Jim, is still in Tennessee
with my mother and he said he put the tape in the mail on Saturday.  I'm glad
you mentioned it, Jean, because I thought the other Jeanne sent it
and I wrote her an email about Jim sending it here to Burton.  She probably
wonders what on Earth I'm talking about.

Gayle Wohlken

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From: Mariten@aol.com
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 20:35:26 EST
Subject: [Baren 2963] Re: Bamboo sub for the underpriviledged 

From Maria in LV
I read with admiration the descriptions of the bamboo skins from the orient
and the story about the huuuuuuge cherry planks. I have been using home-made
wood barens, also a polyurethane type which works okay for my purposes. I
found that cooking parchment, sold in most grocery stores in the baking
section, works well to cover my so-called barens. It is strong and glides over
the paper easier than the plain wood or plastic. I know I am deviating from
the traditional method, I do that sometimes (make that often, apologies to the
more experienced purists in the group, and I mean "purist" with the utmost
respect). Any comments? 
Health to all,

Maria

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From: LaCinzia@aol.com
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 21:16:01 EST
Subject: [Baren 2964] Re: Deacidiification spray 

In my experience with surgical tape, it's bad news over any considerable
length of time. (Keep in mind that it's not supposed to be stuck to one's skin
for a particularly long time, either.)  Sticks to paper quite well and
deposits adhesives which are difficult to remove.  Filmoplast is pretty good
stuff, but most custom picture framers will only use oriental papers torn to
hinge size (torn so that the edges are soft as opposed to "hard edges on paper
which has been cut and can eventually damage the paper of a print, etc.) and
wheat or rice paste.  Wheat and rice paste remove easily (with water) and do
no damage to prints.  Also, you want the hinges to give or break should a
framed piece be dropped rather than having the artwork hurt.  We've got pre-
gummed hinges in the shop where I work.  I'll check on the supplier and post
it later.

Cyndy

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From: David Bull <davebull@woodblock.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 12:17:19 +0900
Subject: [Baren 2965] Re: Bamboo sub for the underpriviledged 

Maria wrote:
> I have been using home-made
> wood barens, also a polyurethane type which works okay for my purposes. I
> found that cooking parchment, sold in most grocery stores in the baking
> section, works well to cover my so-called barens. It is strong and glides over
> the paper easier than the plain wood or plastic. 

>apologies to the more experienced purists in the group

[Baren] doesn't seem to be the type of place that purists hang out! 
Your idea sounds very interesting, and I think some of the members -
those who live in places where bamboo skins are not so readily available
- - would like to hear more.

Can you get it tied tightly though?  One of the nifty things about using
a sheath of bamboo is that you make it wet and soft to tie it on, and as
it dries out it pulls itself very tightly around the baren, leaving you
with a very tautly constructed powerful tool.  

Does this parchment work the same way?


> I know I am deviating from the traditional method, 

And I thought Ray was the only 'deviate' in the group!

Dave

P.S.  Hello to Greg Valentine, a timely new member ...  Let's see, that
makes three Daves, three Gregs, two Jean(ne)s, two Rays, two Marys, 
two Bills ... and I'm probably missing some others ...

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From: Graham Scholes <gscholes@home.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 21:07:03 -0800
Subject: [Baren 2966] doubles and triples. 

>Dave
>P.S.  Hello to Greg Valentine, a timely new member ...  Let's see, that
>makes three Daves, three Gregs, two Jean(ne)s, two Rays, two Marys,
>two Bills ... and I'm probably missing some others ...

and the one and only Graham.......(<'  .....I can see the postings now.....
THANK GOODNESS.

Cheers

Graham

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