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by Mark Macomber
Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lettering noob looking for pointers
Replies: 4
Views: 4647

Re: Lettering noob looking for pointers

Hi Justin- I've taken a liking to these, Scharff Sign Painting Brushes Probably the most common one used for singal stroke lettering would be the quill, I prefer the grey quills over the brown quills, but that's just a matter of personal preference. There are also liners and stripers for various ot...
by Mark Macomber
Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:10 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glass etching
Replies: 9
Views: 7288

Re: glass etching

Hi Bruce, back before the dot com bubble, we made 30 - 40, 10" x 10" plaques a month for a software company steadily for about 5 years, and used nothing but calendared vinyl. There was no depth carving, just a good frost w/ 180 grit silicon carbide. Many of the images were straight forwar...
by Mark Macomber
Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glass etching
Replies: 9
Views: 7288

Re: glass etching

I've been using cheap vinyl as frisk for years, when only applying a surface frost.
I do a lot of personalized mirrors and glass novelties, so this has saved me a lot of time and money.
by Mark Macomber
Wed May 23, 2012 9:36 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Expresh Letters
Replies: 3
Views: 2927

Re: Expresh Letters

GREAT SITE!! 8)
by Mark Macomber
Mon May 21, 2012 1:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Product... FYI
Replies: 0
Views: 2720

Interesting Product... FYI

I'm going to try some myself!

http://www.seal-all-surfaces.com/index.php
by Mark Macomber
Fri May 04, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Looking for a Supplier
Replies: 1
Views: 1745

Looking for a Supplier

I'm searching for a supplier for LED light bases like this one... Any direction?
by Mark Macomber
Fri May 04, 2012 9:10 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Sand Blasting Mirrors
Replies: 4
Views: 2763

Re: Sand Blasting Mirrors

Well, what if you wanted to hang something above a pedestrian area? I'd much rather have an acrylic piece hovering over me than a piece of glass... The time I wanted to use acrylic (job didn't come through) was for a "stained glass" projecting sign over a sidewalk. The nicest thing I have...
by Mark Macomber
Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Sand Blasting Mirrors
Replies: 4
Views: 2763

Sand Blasting Mirrors

I've done a lot of designs on "Glass" mirrors, but has anyone had any experience with Acrylic Mirrors? :?: :idea:
by Mark Macomber
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Resin or Foam Flat Back Appliques
Replies: 6
Views: 4536

Re: Resin or Foam Flat Back Appliques

Mark, I make them too but from hand carved models. I have a selection of 25 different designs that I sell with my small house markers. Most are about 3" high but larger molds are no problem. Here is a shot of my collection as well as a larger school crest ......8"x11", made from 3 mo...
by Mark Macomber
Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Resin or Foam Flat Back Appliques
Replies: 6
Views: 4536

Resin or Foam Flat Back Appliques

hey guys... I'm looking for a source for "Flat Back" Appliques. I am considering developement of a line of personalized "Man-Cave" and Pub Signs; since I am not a carver and do not have the ability to make resin molds, I need to be able to purchase them. I'm looking for figures s...