Sometimes things go wrong and I had an epic fail a few days ago when I was working on a new Letterpress piece at Swansea Print Workshop. I spent ages setting up the type, I really liked how it looked in its wooden state so I inked it up with a rainbow roll, using Cranfied Safe-Wash Relief ink in Process Yellow, Cyan and Magenta.
I printed it up on the magnificent old Columbian Press …. and hated it! The type doesn’t suit the subject, it’s too small and insignificant.
The type is vintage and has suffered a few knocks during the course of its life and although that can be good, in my opinion, these few letters had too much damage for my liking. So back to the drawing board, I’ll try again with a different type face.
scribblah 
Of course my mind said, well that’s an appropriate saying. Fingers crossed it goes better next time.
The next set I tried was much better
Do you shim them up when you want a stronger contact ?
I tried it but the blocks were manky with age and much better now I’ve cleaned them