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Message 1
From: key sevn
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:59:12 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44534] Re: transferring images
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I have one more way to transfer, but it's very bad. I hate it personally,
but it could be interesting to know.
Print image on laser or inkjet printer, you can also make xerocopy. Then
when toner on paper is fresh (no more than 1 day) put it on a block faced
down. then prepare another sheet of paper, saturate it with solvent (nitro
for example) using sponge or piece of cloth. Put it on the printed paper.
then run under a press. Printed image should be transferred to the block.
People use it mostly with linocuts, but I think it should work with
woodblock too.

Btw I hate transferring at all. I prefer redrawing project or drawing
directly on the block. For rough transferring like colours I simply use
transfer paper. Transferring if not necessary is not creative imho. ;}

2011/11/3 Hannah Skoonberg

> I have often used paper dusted with iron oxide powder dusted onto
> newsprint. Iron oxide is nice because it works well for litho and it
> doesn't effect the stone.
> The cheap solution is rubbing the back of your image with a heavy graphite
> 8B. And yes a lot of these transfer materials WILL rub off as your work the
> block. Especially if you are carving something slick like linoleum. You can
> go over some of your lines in pen or sharpie if you need to. My solution is
> to carve from one side to another (left to right because I'm a lefty)
> without touching the block too much.
>
> It is also useful to learn how to print out one large computer image
> across several sheets of computer paper. Then tape them together.
>
> my teacher mentioned that it would be possible to use cyanotype to
> transfer photo images directly to a block. I haven't had success with this
> yet but I would be interested to hear what the bareners think.
>

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Message 2
From: key sevn
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:03:21 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44535] magnetic pins?
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Could anybody point me a link for magnetic pins (or something) used for
hanging prints on the wall.?
I saw it many times on a pictures, but don't know what it really is?

Or any other cool ideas of presenting woodblocks without frames.
Olek Woniak

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Message 3
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:17:49 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44536] Re: magnetic pins?
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Olek,
You pound nails with wide flat heads into the wall at the corner of the prints, then use a small magnet to hold the paper to the nail...
Or you can hang a strip of something that will hold a magnet across the wall and attach the magnets to that, It is pretty simple and the magnets are small and round and available at many sources. Magnets come in different strengths, you don't need much to hold paper
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/categories.asp?gclid=CMOE0oX7mqwCFUkZQgodwAOTNw

http://craftsuppliesforless.com/craftsupplies_accessories.html

http://www.kitkraft.biz/home.php?cat=268

I am sure you can find them where you live.
My best
Barbara

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Message 4
From: key sevn
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:22:14 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44537] Re: magnetic pins?
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Nails!
Thank you Barbara, that was too easy for me to guess. :D

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Message 5
From: key sevn
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:49:07 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44538] catalogue for baren #50.
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sorry for recent spamming, but I'm having thoughts rush.
How about making catalogue of #50? I think it would be wonderfull. 100
reproductions of prints in original size. released properly...
I know money is a problem. But maybe, somehow?

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Message 6
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:10:24 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44539] Re: New Baren Digest (5793): Re: Large image transfer to the woodblock
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I've tried a number of methods -- carbon paper, chalk-backed drawing, even
printer image applied w/ alcohol and/or baby wipes. Lots of different
methods, and they more or less work, but I always end up retracing my faint
lines in pencil once it's on the block, then carving from that.

Ellen

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Message 7
From: "Brad A. Schwartz"
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:21:47 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44540] Re: magnetic pins?
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There's also magnetic paint you can prime your walls with. Look on home depot for it.

Sent from my iPhone

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Message 8
From: Rachel Silber
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:38:21 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44541] Re: magnetic pins?
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My solution has been metal flathead thumbtacks behind the picture, a bigger
surface for the magnet to grab and easier/less damage to the wall.
Rachel

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