Article · Letterpress Commons
Setting Type By Hand
By Barbara Tetenbaum
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
A '10 Steps to Perfect Typesetting' reference covering composing-stick technique, type and spacing-material terminology, and how to safely tie up and store a composed form, illustrated with photos of proper hand position.
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