After several hours of volunteering at the studio by sorting lots and lots of type, I spent some time working on my own printing projects yesterday. I worked on a stationery order, a special order for a friend (which I left behind at the studio - ugh), and some thank you cards. My first time letterpressing, I learned how to use a Vandercook. Since then, however, I've been using a Chandler & Price platen press exclusively. It's great for small projects (think business cards) and platen presses are less expensive so it's likely what I would own if I had a home studio. Yesterday, I reacquainted myself with the Vandercook and loved it like an old friend. I'd forgotten how much easier it is to clean than the platen press.
