Chipping and the lettering block
Wyckoff used chipping for the hand-guided truing of straight letter edges between rough cutting and final finishing. His account emphasizes the relationship between an accurate drawing and a controlled edge; it is not simply another name for removing the background. (LM pp.17–18.)
Straightedges and blocks
Section titled “Straightedges and blocks”The clamped straightedge established a reference line. A steel lettering block worked against it to guide vertical edges, while inclined strokes required a different relationship to the guide. Wyckoff treated curved edges separately during finishing. These distinctions explain the tools shown in period descriptions without providing a cutting procedure. (LM pp.17–18, 28.)
Curves and junctions
Section titled “Curves and junctions”The Dealer’s Manual discusses flexible guides for round-top markers and the alignment of the inner angles in M and W. Those passages concern the visible continuity of a line and the consistency of letter junctions. (DM pp.66–67; LM pp.159–161.)
Lettering squares and gauges
Section titled “Lettering squares and gauges”The handbook names Gus Lynch’s adjustable lettering square. A 1915 advertisement offers the Lebel lettering triangle as a proportioning aid. The Lettering Manual also describes improvised drawing gauges. These are distinct kinds of evidence: a reported tool, a supplier’s claim and workshop hints. None establishes current availability or performance. (DM p.70; MN15 p.556; LM p.157.)
See also
Section titled “See also”Sources
Section titled “Sources”- LM p.17–18, 20, 28, 30, 157, 159, 161.
- DM p.66–67, 70.
- MN15 p.556.
Source and editorial credit
Section titled “Source and editorial credit”LM publication record · DM publication record · MN15 publication record.
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