Pete's Mullions

Post by **Howard** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:24 pm

i'd like to see a new source for "pre-printed" and "print your own" Doors and Windows, too...let's keep our fingers crossed...

howard...

Post by **paulrace** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:20 am

Steve,

I know someone who is hoping to make downloadable high-resolution versions of the printed doors available in the next few months. But for the short term, have you tried copying the .jpg or .gif graphic from Papa Ted's page into a paint program (or even Word), shrinking it to the size you need and printing it out on your color inkjet? Again, it wouldn't stand up to a magnifying glass, but would get you through the season, I think.

Remember to use acid-free paper for your final output.

- Paul

Post by **PutzinVT** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:07 pm

Thanks for the tip.

I'll give it a try.

Steve

Post by **paulrace** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:15 pm

Steve,

I took a whack at it (with an unnamed friend's help). I'm still hoping to see hi-rez versions come out later, but this might work in the short term.

I tried something similar on my colorjet but the colors oversaturated. Maybe you'll have better luck with your inkjet.

Remember, 24lb or heavier acid-free paper.

http://cardboardchristmas.com/3rd_party ... doors2.pdf

Let me know if it works out,

Paul

Post by **paulrace** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:39 pm

Here's a lower-resolution version set to print at 300dpi (the first one is 600dpi). On some printers this may work better because it may keep the colors from oversaturating so badly. Let me know

- Paul

http://cardboardchristmas.com/3rd_party ... 300dpi.pdf

Post by **PutzinVT** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:54 pm

Thanks again

Post by **PutzinVT** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:00 pm

Since we are talking about windows and doors.

I am curious how the Cello windows that papa Ted sold were made.

I was thinking silk screen to the acetate sheet.

But I could be wrong.

Post by **paulrace** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:09 am

Regarding Ted's cellophane windows, I think he had them silkscreened. Quite the process to get a gold-colored ink/paint that would look right and stick to the sheet. Ted spent a lot of money and a whole lot of time getting them as authentic as he could. Also, the colored doors were tested again and again against real samples until Ted was satisfied with a printer, process, and materials that were as identical as possible to the originals in tone. You or I would not notice if a color was a tiny shade off, but Ted made certain that every printed piece he sold was exactly the right shade. It would drive him crazy to think of someone using a color copier that just approximated the colors. Even downloadable high-resolution versions that we hope to see eventually won't be the same color from one printer to the other (and I can tell by my experience with the med-and-low-res scanned versions that printing them on a color laser gives a far shinier finish than the originals ever had). But you work with what you have.

Post by **paulrace** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:48 pm

Here is a .jpg (very low rez) version of the .pdf files in the previous message, in case you wondered what we were talking about. For higher resolution versions, download one of the pdfs.

: colored_windows_sample.jpg (103.86 KiB) Viewed 18476 times

Post by **Pete R.Oehmen** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:48 pm

Hello Putz House friends,
Sorry I haven't used this wonderful site before. Things have been crazy down here in the Putzn' Pete's Putz House Hospital this Holiday Season. As you know by now I have produced the Mullion windows used to repair your old Putz Houses. I sell a set for $8.00 (see the above photos) that includes the red cellophane. I always send out a few extra as well as color samples. Mailing is 60¢. My purpose is not to get rich but to pay myself back the initial purchase of the expensive dies.

I will have in my hands very soon all of the doors and windows that Papa Ted used to sell on his masterful Putz House site. I will work up a price for these items as soon as I receive them.

I believe that most people on this site know what COCONUT is? After years of experimentation I have rediscovered the Japanese art of making COCONUT. I have perfected the original colors and can custom color my COCONUT to your desired color. I sell this COCONUT (2 ounces per order) for $8.00 for standard colors and $11.00 for custom colors. 2 ounces is enough coconut to cover a good sized putz house and it's base.

I am also the author of the Christmas Putz Houses Collector's Guide. As a collector I kept buying the same houses over and over because I couldn't remember which houses that I already owned. Because I own a printing business I was able to start cataloging my collection. I figured after I cataloged all 500 Putz Houses that exists my project and collection would be finished! My collection alone is over 3000 strong and my catalog/collector's guide has no end in sight. So as for now I sell the Collector's Guide as Chapters. I'll publish more on this later.

The main hobby of my life is being a miniaturist. So it would be natural that I would take up repairing and building Putz Houses. With a love for Science and the Arts I love the challenge to recreate what the Japanese Artisan left us. I hope to be sharing many of my finds, discoveries, tips and photos. Speaking of Photos I can't figure out how to post one on this piece????

Thanks, Pete