Comments on: Kerning in letterpress typesetting

By: MJB

MJB — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:02:36 +0000

I should add that prior to being given the Hammond Glider, I used a Rouse Miterer to bevel-kern characters.

The former methods propensity to “tectonic” slippage makes the parallel kerns of a comp saw preferable IMO. Tight square lockup with no triangular shims involved.

By: MJB

MJB — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:58:01 +0000

Thanks for the link to my method on Flickr.

I highly recommend the use of a composing room saw for this sort of activity, and I always cut two sets of kerns while I’m at it.

By: sandro lopes

sandro lopes — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:48:40 +0000

The mechanical translation of Alt- in InDesign?

By: Phil Abel

Phil Abel — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:14:04 +0000

Thanks, Justin. I never thought of mitreing with a bowler plane before. I’ll have to give it a try. A comp’s saw is great for that job, but I don’t have access to one any more.

By: Martin Z. Schröder

Martin Z. Schröder — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:11:29 +0000

Thank your for this report and your pictures! I had the same problem with the Futura and made the same like you some time ago:
http://www.blog.druckerey.de/?s=tag&t=unterschneiden