METALS AND TYPE Creating logos and ligatures using metal tooling

METALS AND TYPECreating logos and ligatures using metal tooling

The process of repeatedly denting the metal The process of repeatedly denting the metal with a dome shaped hammer from the back in with a dome shaped hammer from the back in order to created a shape in high relief. order to created a shape in high relief.

Ligatures: a printed or written character (as æ or ƒƒ) consisting of two or more letters or characters joined together

STEP BY STEP BASIC TOOLING: STEP BY STEP BASIC TOOLING:

1) Place tooling metal on a pad or stack of news papers. 1) Place tooling metal on a pad or stack of news papers.

2) Place design on top of metal and trace outline of design. 2) Place design on top of metal and trace outline of design.

3) Remove pattern and turn over the metal on pad. 3) Remove pattern and turn over the metal on pad.

4) Raise inside the design starting from the edge and working inward. 4) Raise inside the design starting from the edge and working inward.

5) Turn metal over again and flatten background down.5) Turn metal over again and flatten background down.

6) Mount, frame and finish piece.6) Mount, frame and finish piece.