Profil

Product Description
Brand new, uninked letterpress wood type printing blocks CNC milled from end grain beech.

Typeface

‘Profil’ was originally designed by Max Lenz along with his brother Eugen Lenz in 1946-1947. Associated in the late 40s and 50s with Haas. Profil is a set of inclined rimmed characters.

Materials

End grain beech hardwood finely sanded to type height. Each block is finished with shellac and polished with fine steel wool for a smooth print surface.

Scheme & Dimensions

Scheme details available in the product images.

Default type height is 23.32mm / 0.918” with a tolerance of 0.07mm along the end grain and relief depth of 2.5mm.

Shipping

We welcome domestic and international orders. UK orders will be sent via Royal Mail’s Insured Special Delivery service. International orders will be sent with UPS or via the most relevant courier. Import duties, customs fees and local taxes are to be paid by the receiver.