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Master of the Blade →  June 2, 2010 0

Do It (Again) Yourself: Episode 4 Master of the Blade By Yifan Hao, Lauren Hoelle, Michael Pearson Michael Bell is an artisan of swords. Working at his forge in the Coquille wilderness, he practices an ancient Japanese art. Bell’s time in Tokyo as a child, followed by his apprenticeship with an inspirational sensei, lead him to start [...]

The Letterpress Revival →  May 3, 2010 1

Do It (Again) Yourself: Episode 3 The Letterpress Revival Story by Jon Banasky After the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press in the fifteenth century, letterpress printing was the primary technology used in mass communication for several centuries. Today, computers have replaced the letterpress in most areas of publication. But letterpress printing has recently seen a revival in popularity [...]