Skylab Letterpress

A letterpress revolution, one print at a time, KC style.

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Thanks to @letterpress_mechanic for the major equipment upgrade!

#thatswhatfriendsarefor #upgrade #floppydisk #retro #deadtech #farmerted https://t.co/rrc2xOu2OS

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After voting today, @districtbiskuits is making my morning! Still waiting for this homegrown shop to officially open!

#nkc #ohsogood #softopening #twomealsinone https://t.co/irTrClDRWX

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Found a sweet lil’ Golding that needs some tlc and a new home soon. Might sandblast parts today. See last pic for current state.

#rusty #rustforlife #vintagetools #tools #vintagepress #tetanusshot #cleanyourtools #goldingpearl #letterpress #printing https://t.co/mP5grEmHTd

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So many solids! 15x20”
#clientwork #nittygritty https://t.co/bg9auHZ5sF

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There are some vintage tech that I believe is best left buried. Cool skill to be sure, but damn it looks time consuming. Anyone got experience with these old machines?

Still doesn’t stop me from buying these vintage books!

#hoarder #collector #vintage … https://t.co/KIme2zDmph

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Repairing a large furniture tree today, and as I stacked up this large pile of furniture blocks, I felt like I'd accidentally created one of the ziggurats in Blade Runner.

#notareplicant #wakeuptimetoprint #letterpress #shoplife #iknewthelingo #hesayyou… https://t.co/GDRX9wFuSS

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The Friends of Arrow Rock and locals we’ve met have all been super supportive and generous this weekend. We cataloged, cleaned and did some tweaks (major and minor) to these antique pieces Hopefully a cool working print museum could be in the near futur… https://t.co/LgbbIosgXo

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Working with an amazing crew in Arrow Rock MO to resuscitate some old equipment from the Missouri Press Association.

@firecrackerpress
@tribuneshowprint
@letterpress_mechanic

#preservation #printfriends #letterpress #woodtype #arrowrock #goodtimesw… https://t.co/RsKcmtCMW5

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One of the best things about letterpress is sharing hair-raising experiences with new and old friends.

@firecrackerpress:
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Pleased to be hanging w/these dudes for the weekend. We’re in Arrow Rock, MO cleaning and restoring the town’s fantastic c… https://t.co/474FBmGGbA

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How could we not post today?
STAY ON TARGET!

#maythe4thbewithyou #starwarsday #rebelplans #usetheforce https://t.co/Dnk1muEM0X

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New shop kicks. RGB outer stripes, CMYK inners.

Ps. Who greenlit this designer joke of a shoe? Just wanna thank them.

#newshoes #adidassuperstar #adidas #shelltoes #shoplife #rgb #cmyk https://t.co/Dj2BSbAqTP

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Aside from news outlets, printers often have a feel for the employment market stats too. After a slow 2020-2021, we have consistently seen an uptick in biz cards.
This week’s lot is a fun batch.

@bluecrossblueshieldkc , @pulse_design_group , @mpactpt … https://t.co/vCl2EedhVS

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Laissez le bon temps rouler!
It’s always a good time to celebrate with the people you love. Accidentally rolled out a split fountain that made us think of King Cakes and Mardi Gras yesterday!

(JCCC letterpress workshop image)

#mardigras #ink #splitfoun… https://t.co/npZ8fzR0m9

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We’ve printed up this bookmark many many times, and yesterday I remembered the freedom of choice that comes with printing up your own swag. Sometimes you just get locked into the same colors you’ve printed a million times, ya know? Variety is the spice o… https://t.co/pdRg86i0mV

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Dialing in some gear that we are gonna be using at @jccc_gd for a workshop class this semester. Our proof presses don’t get a lotta workout here, and we know they’ll be workhorses for this class. It’s only a few more hours of work a week for me, but anyo… https://t.co/zajTEfJCL6

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Thanks, @stickergiant , for always making us laugh! And, making great stickers!

#stickers #notapaidpost #vendorlove #testube https://t.co/EaQ7K6aZ68

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Skulls! Happy Halloween!! Available on our Etsy (link in bio)! @skylabletterpress
#skylabletterpress #letterpress #papergoods #stationery #supportsmallbusiness #shopsmall #shoplocal #kcmo #etsy #gothmas #goth #spookyforlife #creepmas #skull #spooky #maca… https://t.co/0fKO7vfoon

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Not a lotta ‘bigger and taller’ costumes for the T-rex, ya know.

Free with every spooky purchase!

Printed on French Paper Grout Grey cover with fluorescent orange and black ink.

#letterpress
#printing #press #heidelbergwindmill #orange #ink #paper … https://t.co/1ymhiFirBc

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Carpe diem, mf’rs!
Embracing the Friday afternoon with some hand-set wooden type.

Used one of our hand fed proof presses instead of the mechanical windmill; didn’t wanna create any wormsign, ya know?

#letterpress #cooperblack
#printing #press #ink #h… https://t.co/Mj0uswSC2K

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Beautiful wedding set for a beautiful wedding.
Two colors on Lettra Pearl 110#c

#letterpress #wedding #weddinginvitations #love #indianacitybrewing
#printing #green #ink #paper #indy #indianapolis #madeinkc #Neenah #lettra https://t.co/pnyCwd7JvB