Albion Printing Press / Frederick Ullmer Ltd.
I previously outlined some of the work I had done several years ago to make this press into a workable machine, but had left the wooden handles on the bar and rounce as they came from the factory. They were misshapen and had not been properly finished, being full of lathe marks and scratches having only been rough-sanded. So I got busy with paint remover, files and sandpaper and discovered that they were made from lovely pieces of mahogany. Several hours of hand-work and a day of staining have given the press handles that are no longer rough to the touch, but are instead a pleasure upon which to lay hands. Some adjustments to the photo settings, and the wall behind the press appears more the true color (red) than my camera should like to see it.
Albion Printing Press / Frederick Ullmer Ltd.
I previously outlined some of the work I had done several years ago to make this press into a workable machine, but had left the wooden handles on the bar and rounce as they came from the factory. They were misshapen and had not been properly finished, being full of lathe marks and scratches having only been rough-sanded. So I got busy with paint remover, files and sandpaper and discovered that they were made from lovely pieces of mahogany. Several hours of hand-work and a day of staining have given the press handles that are no longer rough to the touch, but are instead a pleasure upon which to lay hands. Some adjustments to the photo settings, and the wall behind the press appears more the true color (red) than my camera should like to see it.