Work on my Wazgoose submission has begun in earnest. After re-setting type for the first leaf, I spent a good part of the weekend in a state of perplexed make-ready. As I started to proof, […]
Wayzgoose — Back to the Basics, and Back to the Stick!
I’ve settled on a text for this year’s Grimsby Wayzgoose Anthology; it’s a contemporary and oft-told fable that can stand one more telling, I suppose — this time recounted in true curmudgeonly fashion by yours […]
Oops.
Lately I’ve been prowling the typecases as I plan my next project: a Wayzgoose signature. After some sorting and reorganizing (I finally managed to sort some of the wood type!), I decided to print up […]
A Very Limited Edition
After finishing up the Christmas cards, I printed the title page and cover for a special Christmas gift. It gave me the opportunity to prowl the typecases for a special typeface. I was very happy […]
The Eloquence of Scrooge…Redux
Inspired by the precision and beauty of the work produced by the Ottawa Press Gang, I decided to make another attempt on my season’s greetings. This time, I’m relying on the grumpy eloquence of Ebeneezer […]
Inspiring interlude with the Ottawa Press Gang
Today we had the opportunity to visit with several printers in the Eastern Ontario area. The Ottawa Press Gang gathered this morning at Gaia Java Coffee Company in Stittsville to share stories and laughter, good […]