Article · Letterpress Workers
Locking Type
By Carl Middleton
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2024
About this lesson
Explains how to measure line length, impose type into a chase, and lock up a forme correctly with furniture and quoins, including the correct tightening order and common lock-up mistakes to avoid.
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