I use 7 point Courier New on my 1:12
scale miniature furniture items. Some of my miniature accessories
require as low as 4 point Courier New. Most of my accessories are
too small to have any kind of applied number. Courier New is legible
in as low as 4 point, but I think it would be useless any smaller than
that.
Amber
Amber Mohr
Curator/Collections Manager
The Kruger Collection
University of Nebraska
133 Architecture Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0107
402. 472. 3560
I don't know if using Word would be easier, but you
can make the font size 6
point or even smaller. Just highlight the text and then select the
pull
down font size option from the menu bar, instead of selecting one from
the
list enter the size you want manually.
For those using the printed numbers, what font are you using? I'd
like to
get a consensus as to what works well really small.
Lee Goodan
Registrar
Gaston County Museum
----- Original Message -----
From: David Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: marking objects
> Hi Shannon,
> We print out our numbers on acid free paper using an inkjet printer
> (specifically an Epson Stylus Color 800). We print them out
of an Excel
> spreadsheet because we can get the point size down to 6 point (Microsoft
> Word only goes as small as 8 point). We then cut up the numbers
and apply
> them with tweezers. We apply a base coat of B-72 in acetone
and place the
> number in the still wet base coat. We then apply a final coat
over the
> still wet B-72 and paper number. It is very legible, fast, easy,
> efficient and we have had no problem with the ink running or fading.
> Sincerely,
> David Ryan
> Registrar
> Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
> www.cspm.org
>
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