For those of you who would like to see how the magic box works…

Contact Information

A Little History

About the People

About the Printing Process

Letterpress Resources

Letterpress Resources

Want to know even more !??
Good! Here are a few good sources on letterpress printing.

Books

The Practice of Printing, by Ralph W. Polk
American Metal Typefaces of the 20th Century, by Mac Mcgrew
General Printing, by Cleeton, Pitkin, Cornwell

Web sites

briarpress.org
An enormous and comprehensive site about letterpress past and present.

kangaroopress.com
My new shopmate!

f2-designs
I've decided I'm in love with Dirk's work (for now)

Experience!

Nothing beats learning at the knee of an experienced printer. Odds are there are several local practitioners of the black art in your area who would be happy to share a few tips with you. Seek them out as they, most likely, are the last of an era in which letterpress was taught as a trade and used in everyday practical printing.