graphics project as quickly using a mechanical lettering device as they
can using freehand lettering.
Figure 169. Brush conditioner
a. Mechanical Lettering. There are several different styles of
commercial lettering sets that an illustrator could encounter, such as
the Wilco, Varigraph, and Leroy. Each lettering set has the capability
of producing a variety of neat, clean, uniform lettering styles and
sizes, which range from 1/8 inch to 2 inches. With a small amount of
practice, you can master the use of these lettering sets. Because of
its popularity, the Leroy lettering set has become the industry standard
for mechanical lettering (figure 170).
(1) Leroy lettering set. The Leroy lettering set has 12 templates
or guides (60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 175, 200, 240, 290, 350, 425, and 500)
with the height of the letters indicated in thousandths of an inch
(e.g., 1/2 inch letters equal template 500), a threelegged, adjustable
scriber, pens and pen holders, a special Leroy pen holding attachment,
and a special pencil attachment for the scriber (figure 170). The
templates and pens for lettering over 500 (1/2 inch) are not part of the
standard set. The following templates and pens are available:
1-75
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