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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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- Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:17 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glue Chipping & Mask Removal
- Replies: 18
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All four pieces chipped beautifully. After three days of no action I moved them onto boards and set them outside in the sunlight. Within an hour they were almost all fully chipped. Only one had a few small plinks in one area where I had blasted slightly deeper. Are you more likely to get a stray chi...
- Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glue Chipping & Mask Removal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11049
Thanks guys, lots of good replies. I appreciate the help. I have 4 pieces chipping as we speak. The humidity is high here and I suspect I was a bit in a rush to get the mask and glue off. I thought they would be ready to go by 8:00 pm, (about 4 hrs after the first was poured) but I was still at it a...
- Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glue Chipping & Mask Removal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11049
- Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:20 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glue Chipping & Mask Removal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11049
Glue Chipping & Mask Removal
Okay guys, at the risk of getting my fingers slapped..... How come the mask is removed before the glue chips? Is it just to make sure no glue has seeped under the mask? If you wish to do a double chip is it then permissable to leave it on? I know that using ashphaltum will solve the problem, but my ...
- Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:29 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Dickinson again...Different versions of the same art...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 21590
Here's mine....
Well, Larry asked me to post mine too, sorry about the picture quality, I'm going to have to work on photographing glass...
It is so interesting seeing how every one puts their own spin on the same artwork.
It is so interesting seeing how every one puts their own spin on the same artwork.
- Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:53 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pricing Glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3131
Thanks Mike, I'm glad you posted that. I have so much to learn....... I think I need to suggest making a couple of samples and work things from there. Hopefully they will sell themselves and I will have the opportunity to figure out what I need to charge and still make this a worthwhile venture. If ...
- Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pricing Glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3131
- Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pricing Glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3131
Pricing Glass
This is a whole new world to me. Are there any guidelines, a place to start? Here is a scenario.... Restaurant/Brewery chain is interested in having their in house brew labels made into glass pieces for their different locations. They are interested in a price quote for both a one of a kind piece an...
- Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:11 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Transporting Glass...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3087
Hi Larry, My glass made it home safely. I was actually quite impressed, there were no chips or dings in the box that it was stored in. The airlines kept it separate from all the regular luggage which they seem to abuse hideously. The guidelines for checked luggage on the flight I was on were a max (...
- Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:06 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Old images and Copyright
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2439
Old images and Copyright
What are the regulations as far as copyright on old images. I'm thinking in terms of reproducing or adapting old posters, tobacco logos, and art. I am getting the impression that anything over 75 years is fair game. If this is true, are there exceptions to the rule? Are the laws in Canada different,...
- Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 4 Mirrors: Silver, Gold, Copper, and Blue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6005
Thanks Mike, Please don't get me wrong I was in no way criticizing, just eager to learn. I really like the copper mirror best, it has an antique elegance to it. I have always favoured copper of all the metallic colors. Do humidity levels play a big part in mirroring projects? Is being in a very dry ...
- Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:10 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 4 Mirrors: Silver, Gold, Copper, and Blue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6005
- Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:27 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass blasting resources
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3701
- Sat May 28, 2005 12:13 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass blasting resources
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3701
Glass blasting resources
Can any one direct me to good resources on stage blasting glass, or sand carving or other artistic techniques on glass?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
- Sat May 28, 2005 12:09 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Latest Tobacco sign....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5992
- Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Advise wanted re: VFI-QWIK SPRAY SYSTEM or alternative
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3184
Hi Carol, I bought the Volatile Free sprayer and encapsulant. I haven't used it a lot yet, but it is very simple to use. I love the fact that other than cleaning the overspray off the sprayer, there is virtually no cleanup. The system comes with tips with an augering system inside for mixing that ar...
- Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Vintage art and copyrights
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2100
Vintage art and copyrights
Can anyone tell me the legalities of using vintage advertisements and art commercially? I'm thinking in the terms of recreating old advertisements and art on glass. Is there anything I should know or watch out for? There are a few internet sites that sell posters of old advertisements - how can you ...
- Wed Sep 29, 2004 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Comments/Critiques on Glass Design
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4751
Thanks Mike! I knew I needed to clip the contour on the 1. Isn't it funny how now that you mention the kerning on the Saskatchewan it just screams at me. I often find that I need someone to look at my stuff with a fresh eye to see things that would jump out at me if someone else did them. Saskatchew...
- Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:29 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Comments/Critiques on Glass Design
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4751
Comments/Critiques on Glass Design
http://www.kel-t-grafix.com/gallery2/signs-18.jpg I would appreciate any useful comments and critiques on this design for a LE Commemorative glass piece. This is the initial draft for a work to celebrate our Province's Centennial. The mottled brown areas are supposed to be chipped glass, but someho...
- Fri Jul 30, 2004 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pictorals on glass - Saran Wrap?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5215
Pictorals on glass - Saran Wrap?
Can anyone tell me how this is done? I assume that you paint on the saran wrap and adhere to the back of your glass with size. Can this be used with images that are not entirely filled in and if so how?
- Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:50 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signmaking "301": Abalone and Mother of Pearl
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5269