Letterpress
WSW’s Letterpress studio is equipped to handle projects that employ handset lead or wood type; photopolymer plates; wood or linoleum block; and die cut imagery.
Learn more about renting our studios here, or contact our Studio Manager Chris Petrone at [email protected] or (845) 658-9133 for more information.
This studio is in the hallway between the Paper and Intaglio studios doorways with a door that swings inward. The letterpress studio consists of two connecting rooms both with letterpress machines. Both rooms have wooden floors, and there is a small step down to enter the second room. Due to the size of the machinery and floorplan of the space, the passageways are rather narrow ranging between 28-30 inches wide. This space has a lot of large equipment to navigate. If that presents an access issue, please let staff know and we will do our best to make alternatives available.
Letterpress Studio Equipment List
- 11″ x 18″ Chandler and Price platen press
- Two 14″ x 18″ Vandercook Proof press No. 3 (manual)
- One 19″ x 26″ Vandercook SP20 (electric)
- A variety of lead and wooden typefaces
- 9″ x 12″ magnetic base
- 13″ x 24″ Line-O-Scribe proof press
- Vacuum platemaker 23.5″ x 29.5″