manual of lettering scale by rust

8/13/2019 Manual of Lettering Scale by Rust

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TSJ}>^6' ManualOFThe Lettering Scale

By L. Rust

George Wahr, Publisher and ManufacturerAnn Arbor, MichiganCopyright 1915


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Proportions and Spacing.Hold the scale wit

Slide the ruler forwathumb. Oppose theruling edge. Draw tstruction lines acrossFollow the scale cstraight-edge, if necthe scale in line.

A weight laid on the straight edge prevents slippi 3


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The arcs drawn on the ruler, marked ''Gothic and ''Romannumbers printed opposite the cross Hnes are for setting the trianglletters of a given height may be made. The figure represents tletter in tenths of inches. Set the triangle so that the edge of twith the line marking the height of the required letters ; tightenand the ruler is readv for use.


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-^To space the gage lines. M

intersect the vertical under Ht. athe divisions in succession, and drruling edge, the bottom line, topand top of capitals in the same ord

=^^o lay out normal letters. Hold the scaleabove the gage lines and parallel thereto, anddraw construction lines corresponding to the di-visions under the initial letter, in the manner described in the precedi


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To space letters. Brithe foot of the vertical, hand,s h i f t i n o-

the scale, bring the upper intersection of thevertical of the next required letter to the limb.

^^s-r '^^ space interlocking le I [J- the vertical at the upper junctspacing line, and shift the scale as directed. Examples: TA, LY,

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To space words. Use capital I, ignoring the divisions.To adjust for large or small letters. Turn the limb respect

toward the perpendicular.

To adjust for extended or condensed letters. After spacingturn the limb respectively from or toward the perpendicular.

To adjust for mclincd letters. Attach the limb to the reverse


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densed or extended properly become elliptical. Little modificationis admissible.

For maps and plans, Roman and Gothic letters only are apprmust be of modest size and proportions, and without shading or ement. The free-hand lower-case Gothic is the most practical lettof the description. The proportions and spacing of this style shoustudied.

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