Rubber Side Sticks

Stabilise Your Forme

Pack of 4

£2.00

Inaccurate justifaction, dodgy type, box borders? Our rubber side sticks might help. Use them at the end of lines (as shown above, with furniture) to help take up the slack.

• Pack of 4.
• Roughly the same height as furniture
• 9pt thick and 44em (about 7.5") long.
• Easy to cut to length.
• Use the grippy textured side against the type and smooth side against the furniture.
• Synthetic rubber for a long life.
• Ideal for new compositors or anyone who struggles with justification.
• Helps compensate for the mathematical jumble caused by box borders or mixing blocks with type in the same forme.
• Reduces strain on the chase; cast iron chases can (and do) crack if you do the quoins up too tightly.
• Skill level: All. Especially recommended for beginners.
• UK delivery only.

Find out more about using these in our Rubber Side Sticks Guide.

All sizes and weights are approximate.

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