


You could easily use Photoshop as long as you rasterize all your text layers. Oh yeah, design your invites (or buy a design from one of APW’s great sponsors.)* I produced mine using a combo of AutoCAD for the drawing and template making, and Illustrator for the text and refinement. If possible, buy a brayer wide enough to easily cover the width of your plate in one roll – otherwise, there is the possibility your roller will dip into the recess area of the plate.ģ. I went with Prussian Blue so I didn’t have to mix colours. Then I bought my ink and the brayer (ink roller) online from Dick Blick – I used the Caligo Safe Wash ink, and it worked great, with easy cleanup. If I could do it again, I would have bought the 600gsm just for the main invite, to allow for more paper thickness and a deeper impression). (I used 100% cotton Crane Lettra 300gsm paper and envelopes, in Pearl. Total material cost for the press was $80.Ģ. We bought all the materials that we needed at the Home Depot, except the tire jack which we ordered from Amazon. Or in this case, ask your dad to build you the press for Christmas.
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So don’t despair if you’ve never done this before! The internet is also full of people sharing their printing knowledge.ġ. But I have never printed anything before in my life, not even a carved-potato block print in middle school art class.
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PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS! COME CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AT facebook.So here is how I learned to build a letterpress, and a step by step on how to use it.Īs a sidenote: I am a pretty crafty, hands-on kind of girl. Seller reserves the right to deny a refund when an intent to defraud is present. If it is different then described in the info above. RETURN POLICY: I will accept a return on this item.
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more their tracking system is not great and does not always update in a timely manor. A USPS tracking number will be purchased and automatically emailed to you. Shipping will almost always be through USPS. I will combine shipping on items if I have not already boxed them up individually. I almost always ship within 1-2 business days after payment is received. SHIPPING: I will do my best to ship out quickly. Payment is expected within 24 hours from the end of the auction. PAYMENT: Payment to be made by PAYPAL ONLY. BUT THEY ARE DIRTY AND HAVE SOME SURFACE RUST. THEY ARE 23 1/2" IN LENGTH AND 6 1/2" IN WIDTH. Import taxes, or duty fees and may have additional customs fees by the shipping carrier that may be due on delivery.īrand: CHALLENGE MACHINERY CO Description: YOU GET 5 CHALLENGE PRESSED STEEL PRINTER TRAYS. All international or Canadian shipping/ delivery does not include any taxes.

Thank you for looking and Please Email with any questions! Please Note: All sales shipped or picked up in Ohio will have SALES TAX collected. If eBay is off over 10% We will either refund or pay the additional shipping costs. We use the eBay shipping system for calculating shipping costs. YOUR SHIPPING CHARGES: We do not add or inflate shipping charges on your purchase. Then no additional costs have been added. more fee of $1.89 has been added to most USPS shipments for your item's safety. ADDITIONAL CHARGES NOTICE: This item will have an additional packing charge of $0.00 added into the shipping and handling fees shown above due to the extra packing required for safe shipping to your location. Please see all pictures carefully before bidding or buying. We pr ovide detailed photos which are consi dered to be part of the desc ription. Also, you can save shipping and pick up your purchase at our store! Here we have an Assorted LOT(16) Vintage Letterpress Printing Type/Typeset Galley Trays. feet of items displayed for viewing or purchase. Akron, Ohio 44305(Telephone: 33 Please call for hours! We have over 10,000 sq. If you're local or passing through, please visit us at 923 Bank St. The Bomb Shelter" which sells everything cool from the 1800's to the present.
