ChaseLetterpress & Bindery
Commission

Journal

Notes from the pressroom.

Field notes on paper choices, impression depth, and the small process decisions that actually change how a printed piece feels in hand.

Close-up of mixed wood and metal letterpress type
August 7, 2026

Why we still hand-set some jobs in metal and wood type

Every broadside and most business card runs in this shop are printed from photopolymer plates — a digital…
Letterpress platen press loaded with locked type, ready to print
August 7, 2026

The impression: how much bite is too much

Modern letterpress has a reputation for a deep, almost 3D impression — you can run a finger over…
Stack of overlapping white paper sheets
August 7, 2026

Why we state the paper weight on every job, not just “premium stock”

Most print shops describe paper the way most knife makers used to describe steel — a mood word…