Plate Lettering

[Robert Moffatt]

Or think back to grade one.....just remember to stay inside the lines. And
don't forget to clean up when your done!

Bob


> 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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