Prepping for the 2nd

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       Our next open date is Saturday, June 2nd. We're back in reasonable physical condition and the Swoop events are well behind us. Now our attention and energy is focused on getting back to normal activity.

       On the website we've added some additional cabinets like the Multigraph cabinet (C-273), a California cabinet with dual working tops (C-327), and a press stand with ten cases (C-338) to name a few. As always, there's many more cabinets available on the website and at the store.

 
 

             Several additional machines are also on hand, such as a Martin Yale paper cutter (M-184), and a Bostitch stapler (M-185) with lots of staples. We're also showcasing one of the rarer presses we've had in quite awhile; a 5 x 8 Golding Pearl with a motor (M-186). Even if you're not interested in purchasing it, it's a press really worth seeing in person!

Also on hand is a tabletop 5 x 8 Kelsey (M-178) which will be available for shipping after the second.

           There's still a bunch of "things" (furniture cabinets, slug cutters, hand tools, type, etc.) to rummage through at the store and the various type fonts/plate sets seen on the website can be purchased in house sans postage fees. Teachers and professional printers, consider stopping by for your summer printing project supplies!

Hope to see you soon!  - JB

 

Tools & Machinery in Store

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So what's new around Letterpress Things these days?

Well, at our commercial shop in West Springfield, a well-equipped workshop for cleaning and fixing tools, machines, presses, etc. is finally up and operational.

 
 
 

 

This improves our ability to more quickly process and prepare items acquired in recent months for sale on the floor.

In fact, this Saturday the 27th, there'll be a number of small tools available for the first time including several round cornering units, a steel rule cutter, a Hanson brass rule cutter, a single spindle drill, an ink scale and more.

 

 
 

There'll also be a 6 x 10 Kelsey, complete, ready to print and possibly several other units presently being worked on. There's even still some type and items left from the Howie Swoop.

 

It's a long weekend coming up so if you're looking for a day trip destination or coming through the area, stop in and say hello!

Golding Pearl No. 11

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Spending time in the store during the winter is tough. It's cold, dark, and just plain uncomfortable to do anything! But winter's grinding by on the calendar and daylight minutes are on the increase. We've been spending more and more time out on the floor, changing some displays around, processing "things" in from last Fall, and preparing for several events coming up in April.

 
 
 

The big project at the moment is getting a No. 11 Golding Pearl readied for sale. Picked it up on very short notice a month ago just as a major snow storm began. It's in need of several parts which have been located, to be installed soon.

If you're interested in your very own Pearl, stop in this Saturday to take a look.

 

If a tabletop interests you then come check out a fully ready-to-print 5 x 8 Kelsey.

We've got a couple of other units which are being checked over now so stay tuned for updates!