Stop the — no, start the presses!
My press just arrived!!
All the pieces were included, and it actually WORKS!! I’m stunned! And thrilled! I’m strilled!!! I was all set to be disappointed that something was left out of the box, or it would be broken. It’s too bad that poor quality and lousy service are the norm anymore, isn’t it? I’m always pleasantly surprised when I get exactly what I order and it’s good.
Anyway, I kept reading online that the 1:1 roller ratio would make pulling prints hard, but the action is really easy! Three cranks, and the bed is all the way through the rollers!!! EEEEeeeeeeeeeee!!! Woot! Woot!
Okay. I think I’m through squealing like a little girl.
The only issue I had was that it was packed in those cheap styrofoam sheets and they disintegrated all over the place, necessitating a major cleanup after unpacking. But I kept thinking, “It’s worth it! I got such a great deal!!”
The only thing left to buy is a dust mask (I’ll get that on the way home at the Ace Hardware) for when I’m sanding and beveling the edges of the styrene plates I’ll be using (you paint on the plate, put paper on top, put the felt blankets over the whole thing, then run it through the press). I debated over metal vs. plastic plates, but I decided the plastic is a good starter. I don’t really need the metal, since I’m not doing any caustic printmaking.
I’m all ready to print! Yay! (does the booty dance)
