The Southpaw Printers
Letterpress Printing with a contemporary twist.
This is a Flickr link to an album of work that we have produced at the Southpaw Printers . We started printing in 1980, and as you can see we were much younger then.
Click on the image to see Westchester Chappel calendar pages produced since 1983.
Recent Work
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Poster Designs
This gallery of posters has been designed and printed for various local non-profit events.
Clicking on the picture will open a slide viewer.
Here's a look at some of the presses that find their home at the Southpaw Printers.
Motorizing the C & P
In an effort to motorize the treadle driven C & P press I have worked on a few alternatives. I found a 3/4 HP instant-on sewing machine servo motor to add motive power. I built a see-saw-like apparatus that allows me to step on one end and bring the motor up into contact with the flywheel. This adds a boost whenever I need it without the need for a belt and having the motor permanently on.
Along with three friends we moved 4 presses and about 200 cases of hand type in under 3 hours. See how it was done.
As anyone that has participated in my Paper classes knows I would always start the presentation with this video, Still Life, produced by Neenah Paper in the late 1990's. The video speaks for itself, no need for me to editorialize.
Gib key removal on C&P
Moving a 10 x 15 C&P
Some of you may know Raleigh D'Adamo of the Cedar Cliff Press in Pleasantville, NY. He has been a member of the APA for many years. Sadly, he has chosen to close down his amazingly full shop. He has donated a large portion of his enormous collection to The Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA.
We recently moved out the last three of 10 presses. Here is a link to a video of the removal of his 10 x 15 C&P.
If you'd like to see more photos and video contact me at Steve@SouthpawPrinters.com
Printer Cartoons
