Comic Pressing Basics & Humidifying Chamber - Best Practices!

[@stevejones7079]

Cool Video,you showed step by step process of pressing u did great thanks for posting.

[@QwertyComics]

I hope it helps!!

[@panelsandplatters]

Thanks for the great tips and the recommendation for a press that won't break the bank! I've wanted to get into pressing, but only ever see the $200 Tusy recommended and that's a bit too high of a barrier to entry.

[@QwertyComics]

I have been using it for years and I’m pretty happy with it.

[@acesontilt77]

I want to share a tip with you that has saved me COUNTLESS hours. The water bath idea is easily replaced with a home steaming machine. You can use the steamer to quickly introduce HOT water vapor into the entire book taking 1 minute. The press time stays the same and the results are BETTER in my opinion than long water bath times slowly introducing water to the book.

[@QwertyComics]

I’ve thought of it. But I’m always worried about the steamer spraying out water droplets. You got a brand you enjoy?

[@CollectingPlastic]

Thanks for sharing this info. Very interesting.

[@QwertyComics]

I hope it helps!

[@wwongma]

Great video. Enjoyed the process and the details you gave. Was curious about the chamber as I have heard of it but never seen the set up.

[@QwertyComics]

Glad I could give some insight Wayne! I’m sure there are more professional ways to do it but I feel it meets my at home kit needs. :)

[@Joeh1154]

Gotta get a press...Thanks for posting.

[@QwertyComics]

Little goes a long way!

[@milvetcomics3366]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@QwertyComics]

Glad it was useful!!

[@toomanyhobbies8351]

You make it look easy

[@QwertyComics]

Thanks! I feel I've gotten a rhythm down. It's not perfect, but it seems to work for what I need it for.

[@cwwheelz]

Great video! I'm trying to learn from several different youtubers and trying to decide which methods work for me. Thanks!

[@QwertyComics]

It’s a lot of trial and error. Mine isn’t perfect but I’ve seen good results from it.

[@roberto9342]

Thank you for sharing!

[@QwertyComics]

Glad you enjoy!

[@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook4098]

Wonderful video. Just subscribed. More informative than my videos about pressing 👍

[@QwertyComics]

Awesome! Thank you. I know there are WAY more details to follow, but I'm glad that I can help some folks get off the ground!

[@Beef-it]

Hi Sean, have you ever had a problem with staples reacting to the humidity? I've never pressed comics before, but it seems counterintuitive to introduce moisture to metal. Then again, I suppose it's only a fairly short period before the comic is heated in the press. Really interesting process to watch.

[@QwertyComics]

I haven’t. The book doesn’t get that damp from the chamber. It more feels like it was laid out on a humid day. So there isn’t condensation on the book. Plus once it’s in the heat press any moisture is evaporated.

[@davidv.3135]

Screw the Teflon it is worthless. The rest of your setup is good. I bought some stainless steel plates, one under and one on top. I sandwich it all between the steel plates.

[@QwertyComics]

I thought about plates. I think I’m just worried about burning something so I use the Teflon.

[@davidv.3135]

@@QwertyComics I've been doing it for 2 years. The plates give you outstanding results. I got them on Amazon. They are the exact size to fit your press. I have the same press as you. Those plates were about $30 and worth every penny. I have pressed about 200 books and get some killer grades from CGC. Just letting you know. Have a good one buddy!

[@CausallyAlfred]

@@davidv.3135 Do you happen to have a link to those plates? Thanks!

[@eduardolamboy4776]

@@davidv.3135 so the plates replaced the Teflon sheets or do you still have to use them as well?

[@jimhealey7904]

Sean, is it necessary to humidify a comic book if the book only has a basic spine roll and not any major tics or dents?

[@QwertyComics]

I would. I find my results change with humidifying. I’d say it depends on the paper and the memory of the paper roll could return, which is why I humidify it to help reset the paper memory.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

What about card stock covers? Is it more difficult to get creases out of those? I totally switched from regular *DC* covers to variant B covers, and they’re nearly all card stock now. I thought I’d have less damage with the card stock covers, but some arrive here damaged (I get my comics posted to me), usually buffed corners, which doesn’t happen with regular paper covers. And some have spine tics but they’re much worse than regular spine ticks, they actually run much longer into the comic. Can these marks be taken out?

[@QwertyComics]

Card stock is very hard to get bends out of because of that. If there is a crease it’s close to impossible. Even those thicker stock covers can be tricky too. I know images and boom use those.

[@superultraboy]

Great tips! Do you also press moderns at 140F for 30 minutes, then leave for 24 hours?

[@QwertyComics]

I do modern at 120 for 15-30 depending on paper. If it’s really thin then usually 15. And 24 hour cooling

[@ziggyc4474]

Dam if I have over 100 I want to do it will literally take me 100 days to do so

[@ziggyc4474]

Anyone u recommend that presses and cleans?

[@christophertomasello1227]

Do you find pressing Square bound books to be problematic? I've never done one before

[@QwertyComics]

Theya re very hard. I haven’t tackled too many because too much pressure and you’ll push the staple through. It ultimately depends on the book if I’d do it or not. I’d practice on some play books before you do the big bucks ones.

[@petescomicsandreviews9631]

Are these temps in Fahrenheit or Celsius

[@QwertyComics]

Fahrenheit

[@ziggyc4474]

Wnat is the time process on this ?

[@QwertyComics]

I feel I’m on the longer route. But to press and clean one book it’s a 24 hour ordeal