Merry Christmaas everybody.
Hopefully 2021 will be better than 2020 has been for all.
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This is an interactive Bulletin Board on the topics of Sign making, design, fabrication, History, old Books and of coarse Letterheads, Keepers of the craft. The Hand Lettering Forum features links to resources, sign art history, techniques, and artists profiles. Learn more about Letterheads at https://theletterheads.com. Below you'll see Mchat has been added as a live communication portal for trial, and the Main forum Links are listed below.
This is an interactive Bulletin Board on the topics of Sign making, design, fabrication, History, old Books and of coarse Letterheads, Keepers of the craft. The Hand Lettering Forum features links to resources, sign art history, techniques, and artists profiles. Learn more about Letterheads at https://theletterheads.com. Below you'll see Mchat has been added as a live communication portal for trial, and the Main forum Links are listed below.
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- Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:58 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Merry Christmas- 2020
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13910
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:06 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Palm & Fechteler Transfer Ornaments Part 1
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12626
Re: Palm & Fechteler Transfer Ornaments Part 1
I have been reproducing some Palm Bros transfers used on fire apparatus for a number of years. The Museum in Cincinnati , OH has the archives of Palm Bros. company. It is a vast collection of real, color samples of the transfers. It is hard to get access to it. How have you gone about it please Ken...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:25 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign Painters
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14133
Re: Sign Painters
Thank you for sharing
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:59 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Spatzier
- Replies: 18
- Views: 196258
Re: Spatzier
Looking good.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:56 am
- Forum: Annoucements
- Topic: Forum Donations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12376
Re: Forum Donations
Hi all,
I have slipped 25 of those american bucks to my friend Danny.
Hopefuy others will do the same.
Thanks for keping it going Danny.
I have slipped 25 of those american bucks to my friend Danny.
Hopefuy others will do the same.
Thanks for keping it going Danny.
- Sat May 09, 2020 3:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Spatzier
- Replies: 18
- Views: 196258
Re: Spatzier
Seconded, I would like to see how hes getting on 5 months on.Lee Littlewood wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 2:23 am That looks great! Now that people are locked down to avoid Covid19 maybe you will have more "free time" to work on it and post pictures?
- Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Stay safe everybody
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12693
Stay safe everybody
Hi all,
I know from my regular visitis here that loads of popl are still visitng this valuable rescouce every day.
Who ever you are, member or gusest, stay safe everyone.
I know from my regular visitis here that loads of popl are still visitng this valuable rescouce every day.
Who ever you are, member or gusest, stay safe everyone.
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Novice glass chipping (build chipping/drawing table)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 42669
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:40 pm
- Forum: Annoucements
- Topic: Happy New Year 2020
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18290
Happy New Year 2020
Happy New Year everybody.
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 1:04 pm
- Forum: Annoucements
- Topic: Merry Yuletide 2019
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18184
Merry Yuletide 2019
Heres hoping all that contribute here and all that read their posts have a Merry Xmas, whereevever you are and whatever god you believe in.
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:52 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Buying Asphaltum in the UK - question 2019
- Replies: 5
- Views: 34493
Re: Buying Asphaltum in the UK - question 2019
Hi, In september I did a workshop with Dave Smith. We used Charbonnel lamour black covering varnish . I found a supplier in The Netherlands, https://www.polymetaal.nl/contents/en-uk/d167_Charbonnel-etching-grounds-varnishes.html (250 ml #331278) and has stock at the time of writing. Marc Hi Marc, T...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:06 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: What the font - advice please
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12752
Re: What the font - advice please
I think I have found it, possibly Stadium 1942
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:34 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: What the font - advice please
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12752
What the font - advice please
Can anyone tell me if the font in the attached is a real font or if its hand lettering please?
I thought that it might be roseberry but the "S" is wrong. Thanks in advance.
Anthony
I thought that it might be roseberry but the "S" is wrong. Thanks in advance.
Anthony
- Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Etching cream vs sandblasting on glass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 51752
Re:
This is a bit off track, but Dave mentioned glue and I was reminded of an article in Glass Craftsman magazine. (June/July 2004) Janet Zambai used dried Elmer's glue as a sandblast resist. She painted it on with a brush and let it dry hard (at least overnight) before blasting. When you're done you j...
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:33 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Vintage Bicycle "Badges"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14188
Re: Vintage Bicycle "Badges"
Cool find Mike and some good inspiration.
Thanks for the share.
Thanks for the share.
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Buying Asphaltum in the UK - question 2019
- Replies: 5
- Views: 34493
Re: Buying Asphaltum in the UK - question 2019
Thank you for the reply Danny.
- Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:59 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Buying Asphaltum in the UK - question 2019
- Replies: 5
- Views: 34493
Buying Asphaltum in the UK - question 2019
Hi all, I have a question that I am hoping someone will know the answer to. I appreciate most people on here don;t live in the UK and very few live in Europe. I was wondering where I could source Asphaltum without having to ship it in from the USA. I have looked around and found that Asphaltum, as u...
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:45 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Any books on Mirroring glasss
- Replies: 4
- Views: 38565
Re: Any books on Mirroring glasss
Hi John,
Your adventure is best started here
https://angelgilding.com//written-instructions/
The more you learn though the more questions you'll have
I'm sure someone else will point out some old books for you in time.
Your adventure is best started here
https://angelgilding.com//written-instructions/
The more you learn though the more questions you'll have
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I'm sure someone else will point out some old books for you in time.
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:31 am
- Forum: Annoucements
- Topic: Danny Baronian in the Hospital
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20805
Re: Danny Baronian in the Hospital
Whats the latest update on Danny please Mike?
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:26 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13620
Re: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 1
LArry, Thanks for doing this.
Intersted in the acid paste you used, do you make your own or is it bought over the counter please?
Intersted in the acid paste you used, do you make your own or is it bought over the counter please?
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:26 am
- Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
- Topic: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9664
Re: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 1
LArry, Thanks for doing this.
Intersted in the acid paste you used, do you make your own or is it bought over the counter please?
Intersted in the acid paste you used, do you make your own or is it bought over the counter please?
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:09 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 5
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13983
Re: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 5
Thank you for sharing all of this Step-by-Step Larry
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:09 am
- Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
- Topic: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9551
Re: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 5
Thank you for sharing all of this Step-by-Step Larry
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 4
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13256
Re: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 4
Excellent work, Thanks for sharing.
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:08 am
- Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
- Topic: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 4
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9475
Re: Hamilton Bank Note reverse glass sign, Step-by-Step Part 4
Excellent work, Thanks for sharing.
- Sat May 19, 2018 3:28 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Does anyone know what this font is called
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7276
Re: Does anyone know what this font is called
Pierre is right, thats a signwriters hand, It does bear some similarity to "Boston Ballpark" which is a hand made font. Have a look here and maybe ask if they can replicate it, if they havnt already done so. https://www.letterheadfonts.com/index.php (I do like to check, I think this is one...
- Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: just to let you know...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6305
Re: just to let you know...
Me too, always lurkin ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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- Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:55 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A Guide to American Cut and Engraved Glassware by James M. Havens
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12163
A Guide to American Cut and Engraved Glassware by James M. Havens
My wife is an avid collector of cut glass and in particular Waterford Crystal to the extent that we have visted there and I am both interested and amazed at some of the work I have seen displayed there. Cut glass may be slightly off topic to the forum but it does reveal the interesting techniques us...
- Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2125284
Re: Original Dead Men
Nothing new with the Dead Men ?
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3055
Re: Greetings from Victoria BC Canada
Welcome from lil ole me