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Message 1
From: Bobbi Chukran
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:03:37 -0500
Subject: [Baren 31520] Re: was: print alliance now: printmaking with artist's books?
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>Another good book is: CREATING HANDMADE BOOKS by Alisa Golden!
>

Thanks, Carolyn! I just got that one, and love it.

Bobbi C.

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Message 2
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:41:29 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31521] Re: Cairn blocks have been mailed
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Thanx Maria! I'm so excited about my block. I saw the first puzzle block
print at the Summit and it is grand. I've got to put my thinking cap on now
and come up with something worthy. 8-]

Ellen


print blog:
http://pressing-issues.blogspot.com/
sketch blog:
http://thepickledpen.blogspot.com/
dog blog:
http://dogblog-catchat.blogspot.com/

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Message 3
From: David Harrison
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:06:07 +0100
Subject: [Baren 31522] cleaning the rust spots off a press
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Hello,

My lovely old nipping press arrived last week, and I'm gearing up to use
it. The brass bits shine like the early morning whatsit, but there are a
few rust spots on the lower iron plate next to the vertical rails.

I'm leery about attacking them with a wire brush if there's a gentler
way. At a guess abrasives will also reveal defenceless "naked" iron to
the air, which will rust in turn. Does anyone have recommendations for
cleaning and treating cast iron on presses?

Many thanks!

David H

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Message 4
From: "Wilson, Cyndy"
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:56:19 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31523] Re: Hi from a Summiter
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Ooooooh I wish that I had been there! Summer quarter just lasts a week too
long. It looks like you had a great week, wonderful fellowship, tons of
inspiration, learned about and saw all sorts of cool stuff and ..........man
I wish I could have been there!!

Cyndy Wilson

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Message 5
From: "Wilson, Cyndy"
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 13:00:47 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31524] Re: Cairn blocks have been mailed
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My block arrived this last Friday! Thanks Maria.

Cyndy Wilson

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Message 6
From: Wanda Robertson
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 13:29:05 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31525] Re: Hi from a Summiter
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Yup, we wished that all of you could have been there! It was
truly a wonderful group of people. Several of them actually
carved & printed & gave out an edition of prints. Thanks so
much to those people for including this 'part-time' Summiteer'!

Looks like most of you have made it home safe & sound (but
you'll never be the same, huh?)

Wanda

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Message 7
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:06:10 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31526] Re: cleaning the rust spots off a press
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Try buffing the spot with steel wool. If that does not remove the rust,
more drastic action is called for. Look for a product at your local
hardware or tool store called "naval jelly". It is a jell, but is mostly
hydrochloric acid ... very nasty ... use gloves, apply it outside. Or you
can get products designed to remove rust stains from toilets ... again use
gloves and apply it outside. Or you can use straight hydrochloric acid from
the hardware store with a wire brush ... VERY nasty stuff ... keep it off
your skin and clothes ... do NOT inhale any of the fumes ... definitely do
it outside.

After removing the rust, go to your local gun shop and get a "cold bluing"
solution ... follow directions. It should turn the metal a dark, greyish
blue ... helps prevent rust (it actually is a controlled "rust" process).
Then apply a light coat of oil or WD40.

Cheers ..... Charles

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Message 8
From: "cjpiers"
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:56:06 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31527] caitn block and summit
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Hi all,

I received my Cairn block yesterday! I am happy that the block presented an idea to me right when I saw it. I love it when that happens! Thanks Maria.

Thanks Wanda, and anyone I'm forgetting, for posting Summit pictures. It's fun to see everyone having a great time. Wish I could have been there.

Connie P.
Spokane,WA

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Message 9
From: Blog Manager
Date: 21 Aug 2006 03:55:07 -0000
Subject: [Baren 31528] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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This is an automatic update message being sent to [Baren] by the forum blog software.

The following new entries were found on the listed printmaker's websites during the past 24 hours. (23 sites checked, five minutes before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: BarenForum Group Weblog

Author: summit
Item: At the Gallery
http://barenforum.org/blog/archives/2006/08/at_the_gallery.html

Author: summit
Item: Richard Steiner shows how to tie a baren
http://barenforum.org/blog/archives/2006/08/richard_steiner.html

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Site Name: Woodblock Dreams

Author: Annie B
Item: Wuon Gean Ho
http://woodblockdreams.blogspot.com/2006/08/wuon-gean-ho.html

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Site Name: Printmakingblog

Author: Printblog
Item: EXTRA!! NEW SITE IS UP & RUNNING.
http://printmakersmaterials.blogspot.com/2006/08/extra-new-site-is-up-running.html

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[Baren] members: if you have a printmaking blog (or a website with a published ATOM feed), and wish it to be included in this daily checklist, please write to the Baren Blog Manager at:
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For reference, sites/blogs currently being checked are:
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http://studiodiary.blogspot.com
http://larimerart.blogspot.com
http://artflights.blogspot.com
http://printmakersmaterials.blogspot.com
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http://room535.blogspot.com
http://mleeprints.blogspot.com
http://snowgum.blogspot.com
http://onthisblock.blogspot.com
http://pressing-issues.blogspot.com
http://www.1000woodcuts.com
http://theitinerantartist.blogspot.com
http://PLawing-Printmaker.blogspot.com
http://readdevine.blogspot.com
http://mokuhankan.com/conversations
http://mokuhankan.com
http://belindadelpesco.blogspot.com
http://vizart.blogspot.com
http://phare-camp.blogspot.com
http://amymstoner.blogspot.com

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Message 10
From: David Harrison
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:44:36 +0100
Subject: [Baren 31529] Re: cleaning the rust spots off a press
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Thanks, Charles!

I'll try with the steel wool option first -- don't know about the naval
jelly as most of the hardware stores round here are awesomely limited in
scope. One local timber merchant won't even saw a plank in half as that
involves those naughty dangerous saws, the poor thing. But that's a rant
for another day :-)

I might be able to get hold of the gun-bluing solution, though. A friend
has a couple of small arms for re-enacting, and he might know some UK
suppliers.

Thanks again,

David

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Message 11
From: Derek Andrews
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:17:04 -0300
Subject: [Baren 31530] Re: cleaning the rust spots off a press
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David Harrison wrote:
> Thanks, Charles!
>
> I'll try with the steel wool option first --

Try some WD-40 with the steel wool. That is how I clean my lathe bed and
bandsaw table and it works good.


--
Derek Andrews, woodturner

http://www.seafoamwoodturning.com
http://chipshop.blogspot.com - a blog for my customers
http://www.seafoamwoodturning.com/TheToolrest/ - a blog for woodturners
http://myspace.com/derekturnswood

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