Making Printing Matrices & Types

Introduction to the Processes

[NOT DONE] [Overall Process.] [Survey of the Transformations in Matrix Making]

Punchcutting by Hand

[NOT DONE]

Matrix Making by Hand

[NOT DONE] Striking/Driving/Punching the Matrix. Justifying the Matrix.

Type Metal

Trying to sort out the distinctions between the alloys used for "foundry" type, "sorts" casters, Monotype (several alloys), and linecasters. Linotype Metal as a eutectic ternary alloy.

Type Casting in Hand Molds

[NOT DONE]

Finishing and Fonting by Hand

[NOT DONE] [Measuring and Hand Tools for Finishing Type.] [Fonting Schemes and Bills of Type.]

Punch and Matrix Engraving Machines & Tools

[NOT DONE] [Resolution, Precision, and Accuracy in Typemaking.] [Measuring and Hand Tools.] [The Benton Punch and Matrix Engraving Machines.] [A Geometric Analysis of the Benton Punch and Matrix Engraving Machines.] [Other Engraving Machines.] [Toool Grinding Devices for Punch/Matrix Engraving Machines.] [The Benton Pantograph Pattern Maker.]

Engraving Punches by Machine

[NOT DONE]

Engraving Matrices Directly, by Machine

[NOT DONE]

Making Linotype Matrices

[NOT DONE] Using punches. Engraving directly. note: don't forget illustration of milling mats in The Legibility of Type

Making Ludlow Matrices

[NOT DONE] Using punches. Engraving directly.

Making Typecaster Matrices

[NOT DONE] Using punches. Engraving directly. Electroforming.

Typecasting Machines

Early: Dr. Church. Other.

Foundry Typecasters: Bruce/Pivotal. Barth. Wicks. Other.

Sorts and Display Casters: Bhisotype. Compositype. Monotype Display. Monotype Giant. Nuernberger-Rettig / Universal Automatic. Thompson.

Composing Typecasters for Individual Types: Monotype. Sears Typo-Matrix. Goodson Graphotype. Electrotypograph.

Type Finishing Machines

(When not incorporated into an "automatic" typecaster.) [NOT DONE]

Type Fonting Aids and Machines

[NOT DONE]