Kerning Metal Type

Kerned W, Garamond ItalicAt SFCB where I teach letterpress, some of the italic type are kerned, with the edge of the letter sticking off the type block, so the letters, especially W and T, fit nicely together. Typoretum has a post showing how the kerning is done, and this flickr stream shows kerning type on a Hammond Glider or circular saw.