Baren Digest            Wednesday, 20 December 2000    Volume 13 : Number 1252


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From: B Mason <bemason@concentric.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 21:30:54 -0800
Subject: [Baren 12559] presses 

I just got a new catalog from Takach Press, this is probably the best
one in the US, their table top etching press is $3130 18x36", $3360
24x36", $3590 24x48"
They have a great reputation and I have used their press, it is
excellent.
Takach Press corp
1-800-248-3460
3207 Morningside NE
Albuquerque NM 87110

I found my catalog from  Conrad, prices are as follows for tabletop
models:
E9 9x18" $650
E12 12x24" $825
E15 15x30"   $1235
E18  18x44" $2195
E24  24x48 or 24x53" $3295
There are also lots of add ons to the Conrad presses, like different
beds, micrometer guages and so on. Conrad makes the American French tool
press, which has an excellent reputation. I am sure they made the press
I have and love.
Conrad Machine Co
1525 S Warner
Whitehall MI 49461
616-893-7455

So there you go, lots of info to ponder.
Best to all,
Barbara



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From: Legreenart@cs.com
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 00:38:29 EST
Subject: [Baren 12560] Re: Baren Digest V13 #1251 

Why is there a text attachment on the digest? I would like to know, because I 
don't open attachments unless I know why they are attached.

Yours, 
Le Green
Stonemetal Press
Email: legreenart@cs.com
Website:  www.stonemetalpress.homepage.com

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From: Kris Alder <krisalder@cc.usu.edu>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 23:46:45 -0700
Subject: [Baren 12561] RE: exchanges?...new exchanges? 

Hi All!
Your idea for an exchange sounds kind of quirky and fun, Dimitris.  Could
produce some interesting results...
And I do like the idea of a coordinated exchange with Print Australia.  Great
possibilities for a really solid exhibition, don't you think?

I've been getting some slithery guests in the mail!  I think it's got my
postman guessing.  Thanks to all of you who are so on the ball!  I'm hoping to
get mine out very soon--I've been tied up with teaching and finals, and
(finally) finishing up my degree! :)  So I have to admit, I'm celebrating a
bit and being a slacker for a few days to enjoy time with family and friends,
and celebrate the season, and so on.  The paper's ready, the plate is almost
done, now all I need is a tiiiiny bit o'time to do the final run.

Thanks for all of the great info about presses lately.  I've been keeping an
eye out myself and have almost decided to go with a Takach, but finances seem
to be prohibitive just yet.  (You know, expensive taste--copper penny budget.)
Maybe  I'll have to take a closer look into the Dick Blick press.  It sounds
like it might fit the meager budget of a 'poor art student' a little better.

Kris



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Kristine Alder  
Printmaker/Art Educator/Book Artist
email:  krisalder@cc.usu.edu
        imakeprints@hotmail.com
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