Plate Lettering

[Isaac OLEG]

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
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>
> > [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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