Gregory Jackson Walters
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Gregory Jackson Walters started the topic New Casting of 60 point CLOISTER INITIALS in the forum Classifieds 6 years, 2 months ago
I have spent weekends this summer doing a casting of 60 point CLOISTER INITIALS on my Monotype Giant Caster. I posted some photos on Flickr:
The type was cast in Monotype metal using rare copper Monotype matrices except for the tint block. Unfortunately the tint block matrix was…[Read more]
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Gregory Jackson Walters replied to the topic ordering a die – what gauge? in the forum Job Advice 9 years, 6 months ago
For a business card, the 16 gauge will be fine. I’m guessing you’ll have it mounted on wood. The other two are normally used with base. The 11 point is normally used by a printer who has honeycomb base. The extra thickness is needed so that the non-printing edges can be beveled so that the hooks will hold it to the base, and so the printing area…[Read more]