Plate Lettering

[gordon stelter]

Use black paint pen from art store for blacking plate
lettering. Metal marking dies for serial numbers in
block. From machinist's supply house.
     Thump

--- Isaac OLEG <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr> wrote:
> 
> The black ink of the markers can turns purple, may
> be with the
> lacquer, may be with the light.
> 
> I ve seen some that where not aging very well (large
> letters, not thin
> kind) The edge of the felt writings can be
> "roughened" when applying
> the lacquer, one may do some experiments for sure.
> 
> With a good book on lettering and the correct brush
> , Enamel seem to
> be OK, I use to take a lot of picks with a digital
> camera before, and
> have them at hand , it helps.
> 
> transfer letters works fine (LETRASET) for strings
> numbering while
> less easy to find in these PAO days.
> 
> I've seen some open pinblock where the lettering was
> made with hot
> metal letters (burning knife ?) I don't really know
> where to find
> these but they look nice , with little --------
> where the strings
> gauge change (if you see what I mean)
> 
> 
> 
> Isaac OLEG
> 
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> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> > [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la
> > part de David Love
> > Envoye : jeudi 27 mars 2003 16:54
> > A : Pianotech; Warren Fisher
> > Objet : RE: Plate Lettering
> >
> >
> > The easy way, use a felt tip permanent marker, get
> a couple
> > of sizes for
> > different size letters.  The hard way, use
> lettering
> > enamel, and a small
> > brush.  The enamel looks a little nicer and will
> be more permanent.
> > Permanent markers tend to fade with time and
> exposure to
> > light.  Either
> > way, don't drink too much coffee before you begin.
> >
> > David Love
> > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Warren Fisher <fishwar@earthlink.net>
> > > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Date: 3/27/2003 7:41:11 AM
> > > Subject: Plate Lettering
> > >
> > > I've read most of the old stuff on this thread. 
> Are
> > there any new ideas
> > > floating around?  My partner asked the other
> day.
> > > Warren
> > >
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