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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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- Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:53 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass at the Crown Bar Belfast
- Replies: 28
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Doug. That sounds like a nice relaxing break mate. When you go to the Crown you will notice where the Brilliant cutting Panels once was. I believe these were part of the damage caused by the bombings. I think the English Heritage plan to replace them soon, so fingers crossed. Here are some more pane...
- Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:58 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass at the Crown Bar Belfast
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20139
- Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass at the Crown Bar Belfast
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20139
- Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:34 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass at the Crown Bar Belfast
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20139
Glass at the Crown Bar Belfast
Hi . I was recently working alongside some restoration artists who work for our National Trust here in the uk. I was asked to re-silver worn 100 year old mirrors which have litho images of birds adhered to the reverse side of glass.(see an older post) The bird mirrors I am making at the moment in my...
- Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign Ornaments
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3976
- Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
- Replies: 45
- Views: 38295
- Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: David Butler Testing the Smith Tip
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3730
David Butler Testing the Smith Tip
I have had alot of sales of this new tip design, thanks for all your support so far .I sold out in Wales. Wrights of Lymm in cheshire are now selling them and Handover Brushes in London. I sent a bunch of them to the States and now I am getting orders from Germany . I also sent one to the States to ...
- Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:33 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Spell check
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1999
Spell check
This was Jeff Lang and Gary Godby trying to spell Letterheads on a mountain top in Wales. I think at the time I at to wait about an hour before they got the spelling correct. Dave http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/Angelgild/garyandjeff.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/Angelgild/letter...
- Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
- Replies: 45
- Views: 38295
Testing the Smith Tip Butler Style
Thanks Wayne glad your pleased with it. I have had alot of sales of this new tip design. Wrights of Lymm in cheshire are now selling them and Handover Brushes in London. I sent a bunch of them to the States and now I am getting orders from Germany . I also sent one to the States to be tested by this...
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:35 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
- Replies: 45
- Views: 38295
Yes I agree Tony it does sound that way ,yours was very good and I also liked Larrys, I think I will go with Kelly's suggestion of Simply Perfected. One more would be Proffesional Gilding Simply Perfected by Angels. what do you reckon? too much? I do not have Marks address. ...Mark if your looking i...
- Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:53 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
- Replies: 45
- Views: 38295
Tip wording suggestions
What a great response I have had with this new tip design. I very much appreciate all the feedback from everyone . I have had orders from all over including New Zealand and Australia. I made an add here yesterday for the Smith Tip, and would like to ask this community of artists what you think with ...
- Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Dave Smith's California Workshop
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5995
- Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
- Replies: 45
- Views: 38295
Tony's daughter found the tip simple to use ,she made a great job of this glass panel. The cost of the tip will be $65.00 plus postage .The postage is insured and will need to be signed for once arriving at its destination .I had the post office weigh the package and quote the cost for shipping this...
- Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:44 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Dave Smith's California Workshop
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5995
- Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
- Replies: 45
- Views: 38295
tip design
I really am overwelmed with all your comments on my design of this new gilding tip. It was quite a challenge trying to put a quality overall package together .I will have a price on this tommorrow including shipping to other countries, I also have many companies interested and ready to take it on fo...
- Sat Jul 21, 2007 3:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bent Glass signs for my friends
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3527
Bent Glass signs for my friends
I finally managed to finish these little curved glass signs. I have made one for Larry White whose work I really admire and his enthusiasm to this wonderful craft, and one for my friend Gary Godby who shares his knowledge of signage design and computer skills with me on a regular basis.He is coming ...
- Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
- Replies: 45
- Views: 38295
I am bring 24 of these to the States tommorrow. I have 200 made back here so distribution will be easy once I return from the States. I still need to work out a shipping cost which will be included within the final price These Tips have a bit of weight to them due to the handle being brass which mak...
- Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:38 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
- Replies: 45
- Views: 38295
Thankyou so much for your comments here. The idea is not to replace the traditional tip as you will still need that for smaller gold pieces and like some people will already be happy with laying full leaves with the traditional method. I was shown how to gild full leaves in this country by putting t...
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
- Replies: 45
- Views: 38295
New Gilders Tip for Laying Full leaves
Hello everyone. I have designed a gilders tip for placing full leaves onto glass, wood frames etc. The design is made for full leaves. I know its possible to lay full leaves with a normal tip but its sometimes inconsistant and the occasional leaf sometimes crumples up.(for most people) I have watche...
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Old Tavern Signs Book
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5741
- Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:54 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Moose Jaw meet?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5633
- Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Applying Images to glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3280
Interesting feed back from both of you thankyou , Yes it is a prestigious job Doug I was recommended by a London Company and James in Gloucestershire .The pub is very ornate as you said ,have you been there? Making the birds slightly bigger did cross my mind Danny. My only concern is the edge of the...
- Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:04 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Applying Images to glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3280
Applying Images to glass
I Have just had a job come in for resilvering and restoring 1900 bevelled mirrors with litho images applied to the reverse of the glass. In the past I have applied paper images before with various concoctions of varnishes damars / resin gel etc and they have worked.(but for how long will it last) Is...
- Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:34 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Frank George Holmes Brilliant Cutter Liverpool, England
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3077
Thanks! Yes Danny I will be giving a copy framed to his wife. along with Jeffs Magazine. I agree Wayne definatly worth asking these guy's questions. I have found on some occasions they don'nt want to share techniques and usually end up taking them to the grave with them. You have to show your keen a...
- Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:23 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Frank George Holmes Brilliant Cutter Liverpool, England
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3077
Frank George Holmes Brilliant Cutter Liverpool, England
About 8 months ago ,I received a phone call from Stuart Norton, a brilliant cutter from Newcastle. He told me about some old stone wheels which were for sale in Liverpool. Original cutting wheels are hard to find these days, and most crystal cutting and flat glass is now made with diamond wheels. I ...
- Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:03 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1886 Glass Silver bromide
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3300
Thanks for the information Kelly and Danny, you have explains this process very well. Im not thinking about doing any of this type of work ,just interested to know what I have here. I struggle to get a decent shot from my digital camera let aloan make a silver bromide. Thanks guys very interesting. ...
- Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:06 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1886 Glass Silver bromide
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3300
1886 Glass Silver bromide
I was at an antiques warehouse a few weeks back and I came across this old photo with the original newspaper pressed against the back. It was in a frame but it had plenty of woodworm working its way round the sides. I took the glass out to inspect and the paper was in the back. I only paid £10 pound...
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Subject; Etching tempered glass...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13358
Hello John. I have had no problem etching tempered glass. I use a 220 grit alluminium oxide ,it etchs no different to ordinary glass in my opinion. The stressfull areas are not on the surface of the glass. I have not blasted on site before so be aware of the problems like Mike as stated. As you said...
- Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:31 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New web site look and update
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5037
- Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Slumped Brilliant cut and acid toned glass panels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4282
I also use crayons to sketch with Larry. Painting by numbers is in at the moment. I do have a few accidents and mistakes from time to time Raymond , mainly being inpatient with kiln times opening it to quick and actually hearing the piece ping. Here is one I made using gold chloride kiln paint ,I fi...