Digital Printing Studio

• Two Epson P9000 and two Epson 9880 printers, all 42” wide

• Two Epson 4880 printers, 17” wide

• Cone Color inks

• Cone Piezography Pro black and white inks

• x-rite DTP70 calibration system

• Nikon Coolscan 9000 film scanner

• 30” Spectra-View monitor

• Multiple Apple computers

• x-rite i1 Photo Pro 2 Spectrophotometer color calibration system

• GTi LiteGuard II 1xi softview viewing station

• Multiple print drying racks

• Two large white magnetic-board print viewing walls

• 52x40” flat file storage

Darkroom

• DeVere 4x5 enlarger, Besler 4x5 enlarger, and Leitz Focomat IC 35mm enlarger

• A variety of high resolution enlarging lenses (Schneider Componon, Rodenstock Rodagon)

• 20x24” paper easel

• 16’ long by 30” wide shallow sink with thermostatic mixing controls and trays ranging in size from 11x14” to 20x24”

• 6’ long x 30” wide x 3’ deep sink

• 16x20'“ 10-slot Zone VI print washer

• 20x24”) 10-slot Zone VI print washer

• Film drying cabinet and an archival print drying rack

• Separate ventilation system

Etching Studio

• 30” wide Rembrandt etching press with 54” long bed

• Custom-built 30x40” Vermont PhotoInkjet VerifiedUV™️ 365nM calibrated vacuum exposure machine for platemaking and platinum/palladium printing

• 24x36” NuArc platemaker

• Ideal 1110 44” plate/paper cutter

• Takach Hand Inking Roller 10.5” dia. x 26.75” face length Medium 35D

• Takach Hand Brayer 6” face length x 2 1/2” dia. Medium 35D

• Takach Hand Inking Roller 6.75” dia. x 16.75” face length Medium 35D

• Takach Jumbo Brayer 12” face length x 3 1/2 dia. Medium 35D

• Paper-soaking sink and wash-up sink

• Two variable height hydraulic glass-top work surfaces (for plate inking preparation); one 32x60”, one 78x47”

• 30”x10’ maple-top desk height work table

• Professional print drying system

• 52x40” flat file storage

• Soaking trays, 8x10” to 22x26”

• Crowne Point Press-style 32x48” 40-layer print dryer

Painting Studio

• The front window faces northwest, bringing in superb light

• Four 10’ tall glass doors to the outside also bring in light

• Two interior walls covered in drywall to accommodate work up to 16x16 feet and two smaller Homasote-covered walls to pin work

• One exterior painting wall in the courtyard

• Opening slot in the floor and ceiling-mounted hoist to allow an additional 10’ of height and/or easy raising and lowering of a canvas

• Noise-reduction ceiling (17,000 holes were drilled in the plywood ceiling, exposing the noise-absorbing cloth mounted behind the plywood)

  This studio also works well as a presentation space for invited guests and/or as a space for music composition and writing.

Finishing Studio

• Multiple-height work surfaces

• Multiple storage cabinets

• Wash-up sink and coffee station with refrigerator

• 52x40” flat file storage

• Ideal for the preparation of stretcher frames, finished frames, mat cutting and glazing preparation, varnishing (it has an enhanced outdoor-vented ventilation system), crating, and as a shipping/receiving station

  Installation of book-making equipment in this finishing studio is planned for the future.

Loom

• Standard 63” Glimakra Swedish 8-harness floor loom with two reeds, 8 and 12 dpi

• Warping mill

• Ball winder

• Squirrel cage yarn swift

Woodshop

• 20" Rockwell/Delta industrial bandsaw

• Powermatic 14" bandsaw for scrollwork

• "Sawstop" table saw, commercial edition

• Full shop dust collection system

• Onsrud inverted pin router (for making frames, joints)

• 12" DeWalt sliding compound miter saw

• 24" Hofmann planer/15" joiner (an amazing piece of equipment, only 6 in the USA)

• 12" portable DeWalt planer

• Hoffman pneumatic dovetail joiner machine (for making frames)

• One workbench on a 1-ton hydraulic platform lift (for ease of working), large L workbench attached to walls, a woodworkers standalone workbench with wood vises

• 16" rotary sander

• Oscillating spindle sander

• Delta oscillating belt sander, 6"x36" (working surface)

• Rockwell drill press

• Tormek T8 & Dia-sharp diamond stones for sharpening tools

• Lots of hand-tools and chisels

Modern and simple in its design, the Guesthouse features:

• Two bedrooms, one full bath, and two half-baths

• A living space with a full kitchen, dining table, coffee/espresso machine, and a lounge area with a wood-burning stove

• A Library with a desk workspace

• Direct 24/7 access to all Studios

• A back porch overlooking the forest and a fire pit

• The highest speed WiFi available

While not 100% ADA compliant, a concerted effort was made to design the Tusen Takk Guesthouse for differing mobility needs. The living quarters and the conjoined painting studio, finishing studio, woodshop, and library are located on the ground floor (no steps). Arrangements can be made to move basement equipment up to the ground floor, if necessary. A spec sheet with doorway dimensions is available upon request. There are no elevators in Tusen Takk’s buildings and there are unpaved trails and paths throughout the property.

Any questions about the facilities and programs in relation to accessibility needs can be directed to Maggie Pavao, Assistant Director.