cast metal sorts
After receiving some cast metal sorts, ishac decided to build a small letterpress with scrap materials from past projects. he used three wood blocks, brass rods and copper foil, and some parts from an old cassette player.
scrap materials
initial measurements
sanding to achieve the right height
building the ink brayer
the complete set
testing the ink brayer over the types
press with the platen
the brass rod keeps the types aligned
the complete set
testing the letterpress
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