There's nothing more exciting than adding a new machine to your shop's lineup (especially if it's the first one!). But there are some different things to consider before you start combing the market.

This second episode of the "Getting Started" series will help guide you through the whole process, from deciphering which kind to look for, how best to find them, and what you want to plan for before you make your purchase!

Have you recently added a press to your shop? Whether it's your first, or fifth, tag @hotoffthepresspod in a photo so we can share it to our feed! We love to watch the letterpress community grow and see all these precious machines landing in loving homes!

Quotable Moment:

• "For some reason pulling it up seems way scarier than dropping it down"
• "The garage is not always greener on the other side"

Links & Resources:

To see a press:

• Letterpress Commons
• A Print Museum near you (list courtesy of American Amateur Press Association)
• Center for Book Arts near you (list courtesy of good ol' Wikipedia)