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Five Color Woodblock print and black and white variants commemorating the Golden Pride of the Seventh Fleet, USS Cushing DD-985

This is a woodblock print I've been wanting to make for a while. I will need to rent access to a printing prress and get use of inks (all of which I can easily arrange). This print will commemorate the USS CUSHING DD-985. It will be hand carved on birch and be printed using a multiple wood block process.The ruler shown in the photo is 24 inches for scale.

FAQ

  • How many colors will the final print be?

    The color run should be 5 colors. Each color requires the use of a different wood block. If I exceed funding I may add another color in order to increase complexity and add depth to the image.

    Last updated: Tuesday May 8, 4:42pm EDT
  • How does this work?

    Basically the $1200 goal is to fund the project. Work has commenced on the "key" block (the black ink layer that contains the linear information). Each block after that will be a color layer. By pledging different amounts you ensure that you will receive a print (appropriate for the pledge level). If I don't hit the $1200 mark then the project doesn't go through and you don't donate any money. I can exceed the $1200 mark through donations, which just means I get to make more prints. These prints will be on high quality paper suitable for framing (I prefer to use Somerset Satin). The estimated delivery is August 2012.

    Last updated: Wednesday May 9, 11:10am EDT
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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on May 22, 2012.

Funding period
May 8, 2012 - May 22, 2012 (14 days)

  • Pledge $50 or more

    2 backers

    $50 dollar donation gets you a black and white hand pulled print from a woodblock on Somerset paper. All paper and inks are archival and should last a lifetime.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    0 backers

    $100 donation gets you a color hand pulled print from woodblock on Somerset paper. Preliminary plans call of 5 colors. All paper and inks are archival and should last a lifetime.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    2 backers

    $200 donation gets you 2 color hand pulled prints from woodblock and one black and white print. All printed on Somerset paper with archival inks.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012