Hi! I am a graduate student at the Rhode Island School of Design working on a book about the similarities between the surfaces of wood type and the human body. I’m wondering... more
I am interested in beginning a small journal/press on behalf of a project called the Possibility Alliance near La Plata, Missouri: the Possibility Alliance is an eighty acre... more
I am a graphic designer looking for a beginner press. I have screen printed for awhile now but want to letterpress. So anything from a Kelsey tabletop to a Chandler and Price 8x12... more
Looking for a beginner table top press. Doesn’t have to be the dimensions listed, but something close to that. Must be fully functioning and affordable. Can pick up if... more
I recently purchase a very tiny press that requires a shorter depth type. It appears to need 1/2” type (deep). Anyone know where I could find such a thing?? help!
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New to this hobby and trying to find a working press. It hasn’t been easy spotting a press closer to the west coast. I live in Nevada. Please point me in the right... more
We’re restoring a Challenge Gordon - missing rollers and a chase. Chase outside will be 17” x 12” - rollers (3 needed) will be 21.625” wide (or longer)... more
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I am new to letterpress and would love to purchase a 8 X 12 C & P (new or old) especially old. I live in Middleboro, Ma and if anybody in my area is selling... more
I’m looking for chase lock-up supplies for use with a boxcar base. Specifically, I’m interested in a couple Challenge Hi-Speed quoins (~4”-8” in length)... more
I want to give a Golding Pearl or C&P Platen Press a good home. I am not fussy about the model number. Thank you for your help - much appreciated! Will travel to pick-up.
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I’m looking for a treadle press to upgrade from my Adana 8x5.
I’ve been told that treadle press with a larger base will produce better quality b/c of the heavier... more
Hi All,
Im after a ‘beginners start up’ package if so to speak. I really would like to buy an Adana 8 x 5 with a bit of type etc.
Im based in Manchester but Im... more
We are seeking an additional Vandercook to round out our letterpress studio at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Universal I, Number 4 models or similar are ideal.... more
I am brand new to the art of letterpress, and I am looking for any type of press to begin this hobby. My preference is to acquire one in working order, but I will also consider... more
I have just been given a adana 5x3 for chirstmas, to help me in my studies of typography at plymouth university. The main thing missing from this letterpress is the main chase, if... more
I’m looking to purchase my first letterpress in Seattle. Space is limited, so a tabletop seems to make the most sense. I’d be interested in a 5x8 (or larger) Kelsey... more
I am in the process of moving to London, and I am hoping to find a tabletop press that can make the journey with me. I don’t have any maintenance experience, so I need one... more