Ceilidh ... Re: Press in history

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Re: Press in history

On Fri May 17, Sam Patania wrote
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>I was the anonomous contributor who compared the press with rubber molds and I think if you don't see that the press is a revolution your missing the point. I feel I will see more raised pieces in the next few years than ever before in history Not just run of the mill work( like catalog baby cups ,ect) but quality stuff. I think the press allows the raiser the time to push the art because the raising part will not be so all consuming and exhausting as well as time consuming which directly relates to the price of the work.
(snip)>Sam Patania, Tucson

Right, it's nothing less than the start of a major revolution, or at least it's significance supports that it should be. We're a little past the very early phase, starting to see more interesting permutations of the basic stuff. The potential (and real) impact is huge, from the raisers who save hours on one piece, to the production oriented types, who save days by punching out a thousand blanks they used to saw. My personal revolution involving a press started in '85
with an obsession to perfect pancake dies for jewelry parts I needed to make. The incorporation of forming techniques has added immensely
to my fascination , and ability to provide the occasional solution.
I give credit to Lee for being a catalyst in me pulling my head out of... the sand !!! , and adopting a cooperative attitude in this area. So all who need to and want to can benefit. As it should be.

Serious Dar

Sat May 18