Plate Lettering

[Newton Hunt]

Marry a calligrapher as I did.

		Newton

Farrell wrote:
> 
> A closely related item: Any recommendations for a slob with absolutely NO
> artistic ability to paint the raised letters for the manufacturer's name on
> the plate (as well as the few other things like "capo....", "patented bla
> bla", etc.)? The only thing I can think of doing is to use a small artist
> brush and some black enamel and then clear coat the plate. I am only able to
> picture a mess (and my gold plates come out sooooo beautiful otherwise) if I
> try to do this myself (and I don't know any artists). Does anyone have any
> special tricks or techniques or whatever that could bring success to this
> artistic misfit?
> 
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@hotmail.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 11:35 AM
> Subject: Plate Lettering
> 
> > In the past I have put the wire gauges on a newly refinished plate by
> using
> > press type and shooting clear lacquer over them.  This has become a RPITA.
> > I would prefer now to find a set of stamps 12-22 with half sizes that I
> can
> > just ink and stamp.  Any suggestions where I can buy a ready made set?
> >
> > David Love
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