Ancillaries, sundries & supplies

Hello fine folks,

I am in need of some basic supplies, and having had no reply from the few online suppliers I had written to, I was wondering if anyone on here could put together a “starter kit” which I could purchase to start out?

I have recently acquired, or rather “rescued” a small flatbed handpress (7” x 9” chase) and I have quoins and a key to go with them, a composing stick and some type/fonts (8, 10 and 14 pts., just the type but no spaces and quads at all.)

Other than that, I have absolutely nothing else and missing a lot of important items to start printing. I have in mind cards to start with and later perhaps pages of small text to around A5 size.

I have a rough idea of the items I would need, and may be missing some things and would be grateful if you could kindly check if my list is correct;

Small wooden planing block.
Line ruler/gauge.
Set of gauge guides/pins.
Pressboard.
Tympan paper.
A small steel or alluminum galley.
Small ink brayer.
Ink knife.
Inks - small cans/tubes (black, white, red, blue, yellow)
Selection of quads/spacers/thins for 8,10 and 12 pt type.
Selection of furniture and reglets.
Selection of leads/slugs.

I’m at a loss as to the quantities and sizes I would need of spaces and quads, leads and slugs, and furniture. I would appreciate your advice and suggestions for a reasonable selection and quantity to go with my small press and the font sizes I already have.

If anyone could help put together a basic kit, or point me to someone who could, I would be very much obliged.

With many thanks,
Nan

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