Terra Alta, West Virginia Type Casting Weekend in Terra Alta, West Virginia April 14-17, 2005 Mike Anderson, Jim Walczak, Stan Nelson, Chris Manson, and Stuart Bradley converged on Rich Hopkin's Hill & Dale Private Press and Typefoundry the weekend of April 14 - 17, 2005. The goal was to make as much 14 pt. Tudor Black as possible. Our host, Rich Hopkins The type was made on the Supercaster, made in England The Hill & Dale Private Press shop Mike Anderson & Jim Walczak Stan Nelson cast type from his hand mold The casters lined up in the foundry Some of the type and ornaments from Rich Hopkins collection Some old foundry mats for ornaments from Rich's collection Chris Manson organized the weekend Jim Walczak in the process of tightening the mat in the caster holder The finished product of 14 pt. Tudor Black