Introducing 'Ad Lib' - designed in 1961 by Freeman Craw for American Type Founders and available in woodtype for the first time.
10 line (42.3mm) and 4 line (16.9mm) versions cut from end grain English hardwood using a combination of modern CNC technology and traditional hand woodworking tools (including an original printers saw), made to English type-high (0.918in or 23.3mm) within plus or minus 0.1mm tolerance, sealed with shellac and hand finished with a traditional polished printing surface.
Available as a 3A capitals (60 blocks), 5a lowercase (100 blocks including punctuation) and Figures (23 blocks) schemes. Please see scheme details on the left.
Other sizes and schemes available on request. I can also cut individual letters if you have a particular project in mind - please email what letters you would like.
Materials:
End grain English hardwood, clear shellac
Dimensions:
Each block varies in width however average size is 50 x 23.3 x 42.3mm
Made by Mark McKellier under licence.
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Estimated delivery times: (please note each item is made to order):
Please check my production schedule to give you an idea of a delivery date - scroll until you see a clear week.
UK – up to 16 weeks
International (everywhere else) – up to 17 weeks
Postage:
UK: Sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery.
International: Sent by DHL.
