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3 February 2026 | Der Klubhaus

Miscellaneous type ornaments AKA dingbats purchased on a whim, potentially useful in the design of The Torch (potentially forthcoming title/periodical from The Heavy Duty Press).

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27 February 2026 | Der Klubhaus

Resuming binding of remaining 44 copies (limited edition of 88) of 8t Bags About the Natural World, requiring cutting, folding, and collating folios of Japanese Kitakata (prints beautifully).

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4 February 2026 | Der Klubhaus

Preparing to bind remaining 44 copies of 8t Bags About the Natural World (2022, limited edition of 88).

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12 Nov 2025, 12:17 | Der Klubhaus

Ladies and gentlemen, I present Stacking Dry Stone Walls, by David Steingass, with photography by Al Harris, as a limited edition of 52 copies, by The Heavy Duty Press.

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Baskerville for Brummies

Selected Neighborhoods & 33 Artists of Note

An Abecedarium

The Heavy Duty Press 2025

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15 March 2025 | Der Klubhaus

Construction of covers for Baskerville for Brummies: cutting spines for the book and promotional cards; hand cutting B symbol from Birmingham flag in Hahnemuhle Bugra wraps; dulling copper inserts with steel wool; the cover amidst the work area; a finished cover.

48 pages, 6.7 x 5.1 x 1 cm; 8, 10 and 30 pt Baskerville Roman and Italic, letterpress printed with the Vandercook in gold, black and red ink

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5 February 2026 | Der Klubhaus

First stages of typesetting for collaborative project with The Natural Yogurt Band (music packaging).

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4 March 2025 | Der Klubhaus

Pleased with how well the 30 pt uppercase Baskerville (red) fit between the previously printed lowercase (black). This page in the forthcoming Baskerville for Brummies came very late in the creative process (during production), mostly to fill a void in the space available.