Baren Digest                Tuesday, 13 May 2003        Volume 23 : Number 2221


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From: John and Jan Telfer <jtelfer#iinet.net.au>
Date: Mon, 12 May 03 21:50:54 +0800
Subject: [Baren 21484] Warped woodblock 

Dear Jean,

I think this is the answer you may be looking for.  I had the same 
problem and kept this on my Notebook.


>From: James G Mundie <jimandkatemundie#juno.com>
>Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 13:27:22 -0500
>Subject: [Baren 13478] correcting warped boards 
>
>To those of you with slightly warped blocks, there are a few tricks you
>might try to "de-warp" a board -- at least temporarily.
>
>The plank boards most likely to warp are those in which the plank was cut

>from close to the center of the tree from which it came.  In other words,

>a board that clearly and dramatically displays the arching ring pattern
>at the end of the plank will be prone to the greatest degree of warp. 
>Generally, this sort of board also displays the greatest degree of
>difference between hard and soft wood in the grain. This type of plank
>tends to bow down the length of its center, cupping in the direction of
>the ring pattern.  
>
>Two methods may help correct warping:  
>
>1) lay the board cupped-side down on a moist surface for a time (a patch
>of grass on a sunny day is ideal) until the humidity corrects the warp; 
>
>2) carve out a bit of wood on back side of the block the release some of
>the tension in the grain (i.e., remove wood from convex side of the
>warp).
>
>Of course, with long planks one also has to deal with a certain amount of
>twist from side to side.  This may be avoided by cutting the board into
>shorter lengths, and/or employing the use of braces at the end of the
>board as described in the [Baren] Encyclopedia.
>
>Regards,
>James Mundie, Philadelphia USA
>http://www.missioncreep.com/mundie/index.htm  >


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Happy printing Jean,
Jan

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From: G Wohlken <blueman#pantek.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 10:22:18 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21485] Appreciation to Carol, Summit Rides 

Carol, what an honor to have our prints shown in England.  Thank you for 
that.  

For Summit goers, Jim and I have room in our car for about three if you 
need rides.  As Mike mentioned we are staying at the Homestead Kansas 
City Country Club Plaza about three miles south of the studio.  We will 
be arriving some time on June 14th.  We hope to  be picking up Julio 
from the airport; waiting to hear when his plane gets in.
If we all let each other know when we are coming in we can coordinate 
the rides.  John Furr mentioned his  minivan and as I mentioned we have 
our car if there are other people who need rides, especially if people 
(Jeanne, Sue?)  are staying at the Homestead KC Country Club Plaza,  too.

Gayle/Ohio      


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From: ArtfulCarol#aol.com
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 13:44:33 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21486] Re: Summit Rides 

Hi
I am staying at the Homestead also, arriving  KS,  June 14 --Contintental 
11:15 and renting a car.
 Happy to give you a ride.
Carol Lyons

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From: "Jeanne N. Chase" <studiojnc#prodigy.net>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 14:50:36 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21487] Re: Appreciation to Carol, Summit Rides 

Hi Gayle

I just made reservations for Sue and I at the Homestead Hotel, where you are
staying. I wonder if there are any more out there who are staying there
also.
I will be arriving at the airport at 1;30 pm from Sarasota via Atlanta, via
Cincinnati, whew!  Traveling used to be easy. I have been on the net for
hours trying to arrange hotel and plane trip.
John Furr said he will pick up anyone who is there after 4. I guess I can
read a good book for two plus hours while I wait for him. But in case Julio
and I come in about the same time perhaps I can hitch a ride with you.

Can hardly wait to meet everyone.

luv
Jeanne N.

PS. What did I miss? You said that Carol will be showing some prints in
England?????


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From: Mike Lyon <mikelyon#mlyon.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 15:28:48 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21488] Re: trip to Kansas 


There is no reason not to take tools etc. in checked luggage (you can NOT 
take carving tools in carry-ons).  They won't care about carving tools or 
wood in checked luggage.  Don't bring fireworks, though!

Mike

At 10:49 PM 5/11/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>I have just booked the trip to Kansas City through Expedia from the  baren 
>summit page. I am astounded we can go at such a reasonable price. Wanda, 
>Sharri and myself got a price of $647 each, for the plane fare, the hotel 
>(Marriott) and a car. This seems like a real deal for 7 days to me. We 
>have discussed shipping our tools UPS and will probably do that, we are 
>concerned taking them in our luggage.....I don't want to give them any 
>reason to open the suitcase. We will arrive in KC at about 8pm on the 
>15th....are you really ready for this, Mike????
>I am getting excited!
>Best to all,
>Barbara
>
>
>Do you Yahoo!?
><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/search/mailsig/*http://search.yahoo.com>The New 
>Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.


Mike Lyon
mailto:mikelyon#mlyon.com
http://www.mlyon.com  

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From: Mike Lyon <mikelyon#mlyon.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 15:30:53 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21489] Re: trip to Kansas 

At 10:49 PM 5/11/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>We will arrive in KC at about 8pm on the 15th....are you really ready for 
>this, Mike????
>Barbara


We begin the 14th, you know...??

- -- Mike


Mike Lyon
mailto:mikelyon#mlyon.com
http://www.mlyon.com  

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From: "marilynn smih" <marilynnsmih#hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 16:22:12 -0700
Subject: [Baren 21490] Re: Baren Digest V23 #2220 

I am finally back carving, hang those plates that need inking and 
running!!!!!  What an experience, my first solo solid basswood plate.  
Splinters???  I am using a u-guage to carve out lines and it does splinter.  
Should I have coated the plate with a heavier varnish, like varnish it 
twice?   It is no disaster as the design is mutable, it can move and shift 
without ruin.  So I can widen splintered cuts and mold them into the design. 
  I have renewed respect for those who copy designs with accuracy.  I am 
glad I am the creator and the carver because I can shift it at my will.  I 
wonder now, will I ever really be a wood carver???
Well more learning will come at the summit.
Also do sharper tools mean less splinters?
For all newbies, this stuff seems to be a learn as you go process and far 
more technical in nature than I am used to.  Sooo this plate is odd shaped 
and will be run oil based, one color, I am saving the hanga for later.
Still smiling in Nahcotta
Marilynn smith

Oh a comment about flying with art supplies, they search every bag now 
regardless.  Do not I repeat do not fly with any oil based pigment, they 
will take it from you.  Be sure everything is well labeled, in fact I plan 
to carry on my water based pigment so i can explain exactly what it is and I 
will include my cutting tools in a package I will UPS before the summit. 
(also if you see how they throw bags, you may arrive with broken containers 
of pigment and clothes of many colors) However if it is only sharp and is in 
a checked bag it should fly fine.  They even questioned my bottle of gum 
arabic, so be careful so you do not loose supplies.  I think it is packages 
that they do not understand that they question and sharp they do understand, 
chemicals need an explanation and should be well labled non toxic and water 
based, etc. Remember to be on time to the airport as now you have to go 
through a lot of baggage search.  And keep your smile, they really are just 
doing their jobs and trying to keep us safe.
See you Baren summiters in June!!!



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From: Barbara Mason <barbaramason45#yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 17:20:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 21491] Re: trip to Kansas 



I know it starts the 14th, but I have commitments here for the
Portland Rose Festival, the 13,14,& 15. We have a booth for
demonstrations, selling souvenirs and also two booths where we
will be working hands on with kids....it is a fundraiser for
Print Arts Northwest (NWPC) so I hated to leave even one day
early.....and as all three of us are involved with it, it makes
it even harder for those who are left...but I assume they can
handle one day and the tear down....we will see. As it is, I
think I will be packing and running around like crazy the morning
we leave. I thought shipping tools would keep them from ripping
my suitcase open to see what they were....I may need my other
stuff and hate for it to be all over the floor in some check
point. Also, maybe we can carry on our luggage if we ship the
tools, I hate checking baggage, they always manage to lose some
and sometimes it never shows up. Wanda thought she was going to
have to go shopping when we got to Scotland, but her case showed
up a day late.Barbara

Mike Lyon <mikelyon#mlyon.com> wrote:At 10:49 PM 5/11/2003 -0700,
you wrote:

>We will arrive in KC at about 8pm on the 15th....are you really
ready for >this, Mike????
>Barbara


>We begin the 14th, you know...??

- -- Mike


Mike Lyon
mailto:mikelyon#mlyon.com
http://www.mlyon.com - 
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From: Wanda <robertson#canby.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 22:20:20 -0700
Subject: [Baren 21492] Art Show at Marylhurst Library 

Hi everyone,

Have been swamped with all kinds of things going on - but I wanted to let
any Bareners in the area know that I have some Hanga stuff hanging in the
Streff Gallery inside the Schoen Library on the Marylhurst University
campus.  The library is open from 8:30 am to 10:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday and 9:00am to 6:00pm. on Saturday and Noon to 5pm on Sunday.  There
are art shows going on all over the campus & it is a beautiful campus in the
sprint - lots of flowering shrubs & trees.  My work will be up until May 31,
2003.  

Wanda


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From: Aqua4tis#aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 02:38:09 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21493] Re: Art Show at Marylhurst Library 



i just wanted to say congrats to wanda and everyone else   we have some very 
active people in this group!!!
georga


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