I often sing the praises of the Grimsby Wayzgoose, the annual celebration of printers, book artists, printmakers, paper marblers and book artisans held on the last Saturday in April each year in Grimsby, Ontario. It’s a wonderful and […]
Printing money — of sorts
One of the vintage gems in my small assortment of blocks is this exquisite bank note engraving. While I know nothing about printing money, I’m assuming that this is the underlay or background for paper […]
Standing type – a solace
Years ago, when I first wandered into the mysterious workings of the printing press, I recall having read Moxon’s Mechanick Exercises. I was particularly fascinated by the workings of the chapel, and the elaborate system […]
A card for my mom
I lost my mom a few days ago; she passed away after suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for several years. It robbed her of her health, leaving her unable to walk or speak or to recognize […]
On printer’s blocks, bigotry and these modern times
Hidden at the back of a dusty type case at the Cranky Press lies a scrap of typographic history that no one wants to remember. There are about a dozen of these blocks: bizarre, offensive renditions of […]
The museum print shop … and my (private) patriotism
I don’t usually blog about the print jobs I do when I’m working at our local history museum. But it’s something I thoroughly enjoy, even if it does contrast with my own more curmudgeonly projects. […]