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Letterpress Cuts

Decades ago I had cuts made for my Kelsey Presses by, I believe, Owego Graphics. I cannot find them, does anyone know where I can have metal cuts made instead of going to the full blow new plastic systems? Thanks, RAY

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  • PaulM
  • on 30 Sep 13 (14:48)

We use Owasso graphic at www.owassographic.com

  • dickg
  • on 30 Sep 13 (16:01)

Ray, check out the Museum of Printing in North Andover, MA, they sell tons of cuts at reasonable prices. its right next door to you, I think.

Thank you, Paul. That was it, I had the spelling wrong since I no longer have my 1960s and 70s printing records. Off I go, happy, yours, RAY

Thanks, Dick. Yes I was last at the Museum of Printing a few weeks ago at the “type sale.” In this case I need some cuts made, and Paul had my answer - I had the spelling wrong of the place I was seeking, yours, RAY

PaulM and rayboas:

It’s Owosso Graphic Arts in Owosso, MI Just a hop, skip and a jump north of me here in East Lansing. There’s no ‘a’ in Owosso.

http://www.owossographic.com/

Great people to deal with.

But they don’t make zinc photoengravings any more, as they did in the 70s and 80s. I sure wish someone would revive that technology — I have received mag plates that have already started to corrode, but I have zincos I bought from Owosso when I was starting printing 45 years ago that are still in fine shape.

Bob

  • PaulM
  • on 30 Sep 13 (19:30)

oops, my spell check must be broken.
Thanks for the correction

Bob — Suggestion on keeping your mag plates from corroding. I spray a light coating of cooking spray over the cuts and then put them in a plastic bag. I have some that are 40 years old and are in A-1 condition.

No, Bob, no more zinc, but their copper cuts will last just as long and print just as well. And they’re not much more expensive than the magnesium.