September 10, 2014

Drawing a Machine

Recently, I spent most of a week at Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum drawing a machine. An industrial manufacturing machine with a cast iron body and pair of heavy machined flywheels. When it was in active use in the Hamilton Manufacturing Co. factory, it was motivated by means of an overhead driveshaft, a leather belt, and a wooden three-speed... Read More »

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August 23, 2014

In the Woodshop: The Training has Begun

Recently, Mardell Doubek – one of the last pantograph operators from the original Hamilton wood shop – in conjunction with the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum, was awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board to participate in the Folk Arts Apprenticeship program. The purpose of the program is to help prevent native crafts from dying out by providing... Read More »

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May 28, 2014

The Museum hosts the APA Wayzgoose

The Amalgamated Printers’ Association will be holding their annual Wayzgoose at the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum this year the weekend of June 19-21st, 2014 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The APA consists of both professional and amateur letterpress printers, whose emphasis is on the exchange of members’ letterpress printing and information on sources of equipment and better printing practices.... Read More »

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May 16, 2014

Aaron Draplin to speak at our 1st Annual Shareholder's Meeting

Hamilton Wood Type is proud to announce that designer Aaron Draplin will be featured as our keynote speaker for our 1st annual Shareholder's Meeting. On Saturday July 19 the museum will be open for hands-on printing sessions, hobnobbing with your fellow shareholders and Aaron's talk at 5pm. You must be a Charter Member to attend this event and you can... Read More »

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April 18, 2014

Neenah and Hamilton friends close in on $30,000 raised by The Beauty of Letterpress campaign

Neenah Paper and The Beauty of Letterpress campaign are in their final push to raise $30,000 to help the museum get established in our new building. With only $600 remaining to go this is your chance to show some letterpress love and help Hamilton Wood Type. You can contribute here. The nearly $30,000 raised to support the Museum means many... Read More »

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