May 4th, 2026. 11:25PM. Just shut down the machines. At least turned the drive motors off, we'll leave the crucibles hot so they'll be ready to go in the morning. The old cast iron should be happy with a night of radiant warmth. We set up the linotype to cast 8 on 9. 10 on 10 and 14 on 14. We're casting type that will be used to print 9 different writer8s (dang it, bad habit thet 8 as apostrophe) prompt cards, to be distributed at the Clatskanie Raymond Carver Writing Festival that will take place this weekend. The C.C. Foundry Stern Type Foundry team has been assisting in organizing that festival. We cast some Metro Medium designed by our man Dwiggins, as well as 2 sizes of Bodoni Book. I'm having some issues with the 10 point mold, the left side of the slug is .0074" lower than the right, or rather I should say "thinner" not lower - the type to paper height is consistent. Will need to look into that, but for now, some shims on the slugs before locking up will have to suffice. Thanks to the "One Typed Page" community. I've been enjoying folks' submissions My intention is to submit something that is not simply a work-day log entry, but for now this is the typing that I can squeeze in most days. Typing from the entry way at the Foundry: acutely.imaginable.keyboards (what do you think of that? Ha! Appropriate)