Presses: the Heidelberg Cylinders (mainly). The Heidelberg Windmill, the Vandercook, and the Kluge (occasionally).
Experience: 2 years on letterpress. 10 years printing generally.
Learning: my dad and uncle taught me how to print in Oswego at Speedway Press, which my family owned for over 45 years.
Print shop essentials: ink knife, ruler, pen, and exacto knife.
Best letterpress trick: turning the machine on — it helps a lot.
Favorite part of letterpress printing: finishing.
Least favorite part of printing: dealing with nerves when you get started.
Music of choice when on press: for the most part, I don’t usually listen to music when I’m printing. When I do, it’s usually a little bit of everything on Pandora.
Proudest moment in printing career: working here.
Extracurricular activities: golf, longboarding, hockey.