Painted and ready to re-assemble!

The nameplate (also holds the roller arms in place). I’m using a satin black (gloss was too shiny for me- this looks older.) Someday all the parts will look like this, with nice shining metal parts, and maybe some gold and red decoration, depending on how long it takes to get this baby working again. Although I don’t think C&P’s had any decorative painting, someone please correct me if I’m wrong and send pictures

The other newest addition to the shop is a hundred-year-old foil stamping press, which just needs a little cleaning and a sturdy table built to hold it. Gold-foil coasters, anyone?

Primed to protect against rust.

Chase hook, part of the system that moves the ink disk, and the part that holds the throw-off lever on. Go Rustoleum.

Cleaned up, with flaking paint removed.

The ink disk holder, guard, ink disk, and throw-off lever, after much scrubbing with a wire brush and de-greasing. Ready for priming!

Step 1: Dirty. Rusty. In serious need of WD-40.

Next few posts are going to be a step-by-step look at the process of cleaning up the C&P (as far as I’d gotten as of last weekend.)

Sadly, this is the vast majority of the press right now- dirty.

Here’s a preview of the latest project- we’re printing coasters!

This set is 4 woodblocks- this is a scan of the actual blocks, carved and ready for proofing.

Coasters

There will also be a set of ocean coasters designed by Chad Clikeman! Come see these at the Charles Village Festival, June 5th at the corner of Charles and 29th!

Bowerbox Press will also be showing at the Pile of Craft and Artscape- check back for more details soon.