Members MY63 Posted June 25, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 25, 2017 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 Quote I have recently started my own blog to share more detail of my projects http://my63leather.wordpress.com
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 25, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted June 25, 2017 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 Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members MY63 Posted June 26, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 26, 2017 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. Quote I have recently started my own blog to share more detail of my projects http://my63leather.wordpress.com
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 26, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted June 26, 2017 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 Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
stelmackr Posted March 16, 2021 Report Posted March 16, 2021 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 Quote Bob Stelmack Desert Leathercraft LLC Former Editor of the, RawHide Gazette, for the Puget Sound Leather Artisans Co-Op, 25 years of doing it was enough...
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