Galleon Halfwood Press

9" wide bed for hand printmaking

Crafted out of ironwood (on steel frame) and hand-rubbed hardwoods. Gears provide user with 3:1 ratio advantage. Press comes with blankets, test plate, Book, DVD and User's Manual. Bronze guides and fine-threaded screws for a smooth pressure adjustment. Polycarbonate bed rides on 12 ball bearing rollers. See the video below and email ritchie@emeralda.com

This is a Galleon Halfwood Press, Model No. 9, produced by Emeralda Works, Seattle WA USA. Designed by Bill Ritchie, a professional printmaker. This press is for hand printing plates up to 9" wide in the intaglio or low relief manner. Email inquiries will be answered promptly.

Specifications-ROLLERS: 2 1/4" x 9" top and bottom; BED: 1/2" x 9" x __"; OVERALL LENGTH: __"; OVERALL WIDTH:  __"; OVERALL HEIGHT: __"; WEIGHT: 50 lbs.; DRIVE WHEEL: 9" diameter stainless steel; GEAR RATIO: 3:1; WOODS: Oak with walnut and Ipe (ironwood) details. (Page under construction - please send email for update).

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