An alphabet (A–Z plus period) with letterforms that look like made from tree parts, shown by Daniel T. Ames as Rustic Alphabet in 1882 Ames’ Hand Book of Artistic Penmanship (New York, 1882) and again in Ames’ Guide to Self-Instruction in Practical and Artistic Penmanship (1884) as well as in Ames’ Alphabets: Adapted to the Use of Architects, Engravers, Engineers, Artists, Sign Painters, Draughtsmen (1884).

Digitized by Paul James Lloyd as Deep Woods Initials in 2002 (used for sample).