For this project it was decided to settle on a relief press design as the wooden structure would suit itself to the lower pressure required from these presses.  This early sketch shows our first idea for the press.  As of yet, the most complex part, the pressure lever, has not been added.  At the start we were trying to find the best design for the top and bottom platens.  Note the 'tray'(the element with the handles at the front) that we thought would slide out from between the platens and act as the base where you place your plate, paper and felts, before sliding back ready to print.  This has taken inspiration from the Albion wind in press bed.