Brass letter stamps

[MY63]

5 hours ago, stelmackr said:

Greetings,

You may or may not find this interesting:

http://leatherbigbookcovers.com/training/Tutorial--Typography in Leather Article.pdf

Bob Stelmack

Hi Bob

Many thanks for the link lots of useful information. I have seen some on an auction site 24 point size which is around 8.5 mm for a capital letter but I am not sure.

Thanks again

Michael

 

[fredk]

Is it keeping the Tandy letters in alignment that is a problem for you?

They sell a frame to help with that, or as I did, made one for myself from perspex and small bolts

As I said I have several Tandy letter sets, from 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch in size. I could never afford to buy each letter made individually in brass. And the frame works with them all

Or is the problem getting a good impression? I've just invested in a press and the Tandy letter set adapters - world of a difference to whacking with a mallet

[MY63]

10 hours ago, fredk said:

Is it keeping the Tandy letters in alignment that is a problem for you?

They sell a frame to help with that, or as I did, made one for myself from perspex and small bolts

As I said I have several Tandy letter sets, from 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch in size. I could never afford to buy each letter made individually in brass. And the frame works with them all

Or is the problem getting a good impression? I've just invested in a press and the Tandy letter set adapters - world of a difference to whacking with a mallet

It is a bit of both really I have also made a frame for my letter set however the edges are not very well finished and I find it difficult to get even impressions repeating initials is also difficult my sons initials are JJY. As I am sure you have found this is tricky I use a different letter for the second J then swap them to keep the spacing correct.

There is a set on ebay for a reasonable price which I think will give the look that I want.

I have also invested in an arbour press from Axminster tools I am going to adapt it to take pricking irons and some stamps.

I do have some restriction in the movement in my right hand so I can only work for limited periods. I have just had some custom edge slickers made that are 28 mm in diameter so I can hold them.

 

 

 

[fredk]

yes, the edges on the Tandy letter blocks aren't finished off too well. I file off the roughness with a coarse metal file. The press will make a real difference though

[stelmackr]

 

On 6/25/2017 at 8:13 AM, stelmackr said:

Greetings,

You may or may not find this interesting:

http://leatherbigbookcovers.com/training/Tutorial--Typography in Leather Article.pdf

Bob Stelmack

Corrected link to article.

Had some issues with internet.  That article on Tutorial--Typography in Leather  has been moved to:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qgV6aH_FkHa5lBX_kNceroW2elQju_XW/view

[Northmount]