Please note: All products are made to order. Current production time: 12 weeks

'Bletsoe' letterpress woodtype typeface
'Bletsoe' letterpress woodtype typeface
'Bletsoe' letterpress woodtype typeface
'Bletsoe' letterpress woodtype typeface
'Bletsoe' letterpress woodtype typeface
'Bletsoe' letterpress woodtype typeface

'Bletsoe' letterpress woodtype typeface

Regular price £179.00

Introducing 'Bletsoe' - designed by Mark McKellier and based on a typeface from 'Studio Handbook - Letter and Design for Artists and Advertisers' by Samuel Welo.

8 line (33.8mm) version 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 scheme - 64 letters. 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 38mm x 23.3mm x 33.8mm.

Designed and made by Mark McKellier. Copyright 2021.

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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 tracked service - next day delivery aim. Up to £250 for loss or damage.

International: Sent by DHL courier. Shipping Insurance provided by Secursus.