Essen tial Woodcary ing T e c h n i q u e s
Top arm comes just Half height of letter.
Apices of A, M, N and W may have serifs instead of points.
Right oblique abouttwo-thirds the width of the left oblique. M, N and W follow the same rule; Z has thick right oblique.
Cross bar halfway between inside apexand base linÄ™ and slightly thinner than right oblique.
Be careful when carving around inside apex.
About half the height of the letter. U-M
Easier to carve by chasing method if it does not quite touch at juncture.
NotÄ™ tilt of counter. The outer shape is Both these and B, C, D, G and Q extend just above cap
virtually a circle except wh8re it extends linÄ™ and just below base linÄ™. Without these they would
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