Baren Digest              Monday, 23 December 2002      Volume 21 : Number 2070


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From: slinders#attbi.com
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 12:25:17 -0600
Subject: [Baren 20206] Re: transfer of originals 

Hi, Furry,
Your method is the method we use for Xerox transfer at Harper. 
In our studio we add setswell to the ink. We use a sponge that
is fairly saturated with water to wipe the Xerox.  Furry's
right!  It feels just like wiping a litho stone! It takes a bit
of tender inking, and gentle wiping.  It may take a few
repetitions, and using a soft brayer helps.  

This year we have also been doing this entire process using  a
piece of plexi-glass as the base/tabletop.  Then you can lift
the plexi and your now-sloppy-wet xerox at one time, and you can
align it more carefully.  It's a great way to transfer an image
to a block or plate, and you can use this method to transfer an
image directly onto a printing paper.  (You can sprinkle rosin
ground liberally over the wet ink if you've transferred to a
copper or zinc plate, leave it for 20 minutes, and then
dump/brush off the excess (gently) with a sable brush, torch the
plate, and put the plate in the acid.)  It's a terrific process!
(It's also wonderful for 'saving' that great life drawing that
you did on really crummy paper!)

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Sharen

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From: "April Vollmer" <april#aprilvollmer.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 13:31:29 -0500
Subject: [Baren 20207] lesser of evils 

Jack, I have used the iron-on transfers. It leaves a plastic film that might
interfere with cutting the block. They also vary quite a bit from one
manufacturer to another. Some take more heat to transfer, etc. They are
designed for fabric transfer, and are gluey and thicker than you need for
wood.

My favorite transfer method is Citra-solv, a cleaning solvent you can find
at health food stores. It is a little thicker (and considerably cheaper)
than oil of wintergreen, with a smell of oranges. Still not healthy to
breathe, it is not nearly as bad as lacquer thinner!

best,

April
www.aprilvollmer.com


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From: Aqua4tis#aol.com
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 14:28:52 EST
Subject: [Baren 20208] happy holidays 


I wanted to wish all my good friends here a healthy, warm, and joyous
Christmas and New Year.

Now a poem from Judith A. Lindberg.


"Someday, Perhaps"


It begins long before the first frost -

Somewhere between memory and reality.

It touches us with compassion

and whispers to us of hope.

It tiptoes into our hearts with elation

and opens our souls to faith.



Its name is Christmas and we have yet to learn

How to keep it close for more than

this one brief, shining moment.

Someday, perhaps...with love.


Love,
 georga



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From: "Carole Baker" <caroleb#gustavus.ak.us>
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 12:38:56 -0900
Subject: [Baren 20209] Re:   kento transfer 

One more thing on the kento registration discussion.  I was reading in the
John Platt book (which I downloaded from the Baren site) that he did a
similar thing as I do.....prints and transfers from that print to the new
blocks.  But instead of transferring the kento marks, he first cut the
kentos on the color blocks  and when he printed from the key block onto his
transfer paper, he set the paper into the kento marks of the key block and
into the kento marks on the color blocks before printing on to those blocks.
He explains it better than I am doing.

It seems this would get rid of another variable---the improper cutting of
the kentos as marked on the color blocks.

Peace on Earth, good will to all,
Carole Baker
Gustavus, Alaska


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From: "Jean Eger Womack" <jeaneger#jeaneger.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 14:03:59 -0800
Subject: [Baren 20210] Re:   Baren Digest V21 #2069  

Re: transfer: I think one could paint the woodblock with gum arabic, let it
dry, and then transfer the inkjet to the block using Mike's evenly dampened
blotter method.  The gum arabic might facilitate the transfer.  I haven't
tried it yet, though.

I have noticed that when I rice-paste-glue the ink-jet printed Hanshita to
the block, it  transfers the image to the block after I have removed the
paper from the block.  It works, but not quickly.

All suggestions have been very helpful.

Jean Womack


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From: "Lee and Barbara Mason" <lbmason71#attbi.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 14:11:41 -0800
Subject: [Baren 20211] :   kento transfer 

Carol,
This does indeed seem like it would work well, the only problem I see is
that the paper used for the transfer is very thin and having a second carry
sheet would be one  more thing to go wrong...however, I can see that with a
bit of practice, this would solve those kento cutting problems. Especially
if you used oil based ink and only transferred the ink and not the paper.
This is a lot like using the registration board that Maria uses.
Happy christmas to everyone....We have a pretty sparse one here as we no
longer do gifts...I almost feel bad, not doing my duty to the economy! We
trade cookies. No shopping envolved! I really like it, we go look at all the
decorations and then go home and relax....almost unAmerican.
Best to all,
Barbara


> One more thing on the kento registration discussion.  I was reading in the
> John Platt book (which I downloaded from the Baren site) that he did a
> similar thing as I do.....prints and transfers from that print to the new
> blocks.  But instead of transferring the kento marks, he first cut the
> kentos on the color blocks  and when he printed from the key block onto

his

> transfer paper, he set the paper into the kento marks of the key block and
> into the kento marks on the color blocks before printing on to those

blocks.

> He explains it better than I am doing.
>
> It seems this would get rid of another variable---the improper cutting of
> the kentos as marked on the color blocks.
>
> Peace on Earth, good will to all,
> Carole Baker
> Gustavus, Alaska
>




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From: "Maria Diener (aka Arango)" <maria#mariarango.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 15:10:35 -0800
Subject: [Baren 20212] Happy Puzzling Holidays

Thanks to the generosity of the Post Office staying open on this Sunday, the
last of the puzzle blocks went out today. All U.S. by First Class mail, a
couple of the larger pieces by Parcel Post (only relevant because they might
take a wee bit longer to get there). All world pieces (8) went Par Avion
marked: "1 wood block for crafts" (that'll baffle 'em). I really felt like
I'm sending you all a little present.
Let me know when they get there.

I'm with Barbara in the simplicity of this particular vacation, with the new
rescued kitties so young (and mommy-dependent) this year, I had to stay home
and let my hubby go to Kansas by himself. I'm already relaxing, catching up
on my reading, learning Dreamweaver and Windows XP, taking the dogs for lots
of walks...really enjoying the peace of the season.

Health and Peace to all these holidays and ever,
Maria

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    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
     Maria Arango
  Las Vegas Nevada USA
  www.1000woodcuts.com
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