New/old press; and fragments from Japanese-Australian printmakers exhibition

©2019 Barry Smith - Large proofing press now installed at Deckled Edge Press

Over the weekend Fiona and I managed to pick up the old large proofing press in the photo above. It weighs about 95kg and has the potential to print posters on a full sheet off quality paper (500mmX700mm). We think this is going to work well with the larger wood type. A couple of refinements of the press are that it has a clipping mechanism for holing the paper; and the pressure of the rollers can be set to cope with the height of the type. Looking forward to testing it in the coming months.

We went to the Caloundra Gallery to see the prints in the Japanese-Australian printmakers exhibition. We thought we might miss seeing this great exhibition as it was on whilst we were overseas. Fortunately it finishes on 10 November so we go to enjoy it. Quite a few fragments of some of the prints follow.

Congratulations need to go to the Caloundra Gallery and Print Council of Australia for all the effort it has taken to bring this high quality international exhibition to fruition.