shpoolx   10 #1 Posted January 7, 2011 Does anyone know a company who can print using letterpress technique in/around Sheffield?  Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 Â Â 21 #2 Posted January 7, 2011 I have a letterpress machine, will pm you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beckylord   10 #3 Posted January 7, 2011 Ooo love letterpress, if you find anywhere - please let me know!  smithy do you do this professionally/hobby or is it just the machine you have? Would be useful to have a contact that's all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 Â Â 21 #4 Posted January 7, 2011 I have a printing business, and also have a yonks-old treadle operated letterpress machine, though I have no type. (I use mag blocks.) Can always get type though. I also use a letterpress equivalent for foil blocking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
shpoolx   10 #5 Posted January 7, 2011 Ooo love letterpress, if you find anywhere - please let me know! smithy do you do this professionally/hobby or is it just the machine you have? Would be useful to have a contact that's all  will do! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beckylord   10 #6 Posted January 7, 2011 I have a printing business, and also have a yonks-old treadle operated letterpress machine, though I have no type. (I use mag blocks.) Can always get type though. I also use a letterpress equivalent for foil blocking.  That's useful to know, will you PM me your companies details please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
7hills   10 #7 Posted January 30, 2011 id also be interested in your letterpress business for some wedding invitations! I would really like our invitations in this style but never thought sheffield would have anyone doing this old style.  PM me your details please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 Â Â 21 #8 Posted January 30, 2011 pm sent, with website and phone number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
7hills   10 #9 Posted January 31, 2011 Hi smithy, I don't seem to have a pm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chokogin   10 #10 Posted August 12, 2011 hi smithy, just searching for someone doing letterpressing in sheff and found this thread - did you ever get it working? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 Â Â 21 #11 Posted August 13, 2011 It didn't really stop working: just needs a few minutes to put the rollers on, and the press could be rolling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Draggletail   58 #12 Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) Ahhhh, Leterpress     http://britishletterpress.co.uk/v5assets/press-platen-heidelberg-13x18-700x526.jpg  http://britishletterpress.co.uk/presses/platen-presses/heidelberg-printing-machines/heidelberg-platens Edited August 13, 2011 by Draggletail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...