918 Printery

A private press producing ephemera simply for the love of the art. We're located in western CT. Please contact us for a visit, to observe or learn.

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Another thing happened in the shop today.
#guilotine #Paper #cutter #restoration

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Very excited to have been interview by Central Connecticut State University’s Blue Muse magazine about letterpress. Anyone interested in learning more, or having machines and equipment to use is welcome in the studio anytime!!

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This happened today. Turned out not as bad a decision as it first appeared.

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My #Linotype has found it’s way home. After a few years it’s finally in the shared space with @Per_Diem_Prints.

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@sheasmith Nonsense!

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@espiekermann @GrahamMoss9 Nope the bog wheel inside is wood. Linotype and Intertype. Doesn’t look like Ludlow would fit.

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So who has instructions on this whirligig??

#letterpress #hotmetal #linotype #type #casting

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@espiekermann @GrahamMoss9 It’s a mat cleaner. Hoping someone has paperwork to go with it.

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This topic comes up all the time. “How to make ready for an envelope?” Well here’s what I ended up doing today.

#letterpress #printing #envelopes #makeready

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Second part of a thing I’m doing. #letterpress #printing #ink #burgundy

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@HowardIronWorks What’s different about an X?

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Doing the first half of a #printing thing today. Silver logo and address on a No10 envelope. #letterpress

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@donsview So sorry for your loss. Gods speed Don.

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May not seem like much, but last time I was working on this #Linotype this belt would not stay on. Took some out of the length and all is good again. #letterpress #printing #casting #hotmetal @ West Hartford,… https://t.co/25UyI3fJQc

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Changing mold liners to cast some 14pt type today. #linotype #type #casting #letterpress #printing @ West Hartford, Connecticut https://t.co/6yaA3XkMVw

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Started assembling our cutter., a Geo H Sanborn. Man o man is it filthy!! Gonna have to break out a pressure washer on this one. #letterpress #printing #bindery #restoration #antiques @ West Hartford, Connecticut https://t.co/rmSLmR2i7W

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I think someone lost a bolt over the years... #letterpress #antique #restoration @ West Hartford, Connecticut https://t.co/LBAn8GKCv7

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Not sure you can see it well, but it’s nice to run a job like this with anti-offset spray. #letterpress #printing @ West Hartford, Connecticut https://t.co/OqArKmonSs

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Got the ok on the test prints so we’re running a few thousand of these today. Acrylic ink on “no tear” synthetic. Letterpress printing #notresspassing @ West Hartford, Connecticut https://t.co/JzZMrsGBnN

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Two new acquisitions today. Both 6x10 to match the #Hohner I already have. These will allow three students each to have their own press when holding classes. #letterpress #printing #classes #studio @ West Hartford,… https://t.co/N5jwqTAWEx