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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.
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- Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Applying mother of pearl to reverse glass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6389
Re: Applying mother of pearl to reverse glass
Mark, Can't speak for the 5 min Epoxy but I used some West Systems for a tinted Faux Glass look once it Started to yellow in 3 months. Epoxy if I remember right has no UV protection at all. Been trying to get up there to meet you in person, but every time I am in your neighborhood it's either the We...
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Brush Lettering Classes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2730
Re: Brush Lettering Classes
Jeff.. You can count on me being there with Bells on.. I have been wanting to meet you for some time since I only Live 40 miles from you. Already Marked on my Calendar.
Is that by the old Flying W ranch.
Is that by the old Flying W ranch.
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Keeping your water size warm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7804
Re: Keeping your water size warm
Mark & Danny As for the porcelain Cup.. Walmart Camping Section. $1.99 OHH "What a Bargain for you." I bought 10 so I have a Backup or 2 or 3 or 8. I am very pathetic when mixing my size.. I just heat it up with a Propane torch or when I get fancy a Single burner Propane Camp Stove. Bu...
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:12 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Keeping your water size warm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7804
Re: Keeping your water size warm
One thing that was told to me was..get rid of the Stainless steel Mixing bowl and use a Porcelain coated cup to mix my size in.. It did seem to help.. I really don't know if that was the culprit or not but gilds have been clearer since I switched. I recently picked up 5 pounds of Powdered Gelatin th...
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mica Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1903
Re: Mica Question
Thanks Eric.. Sometimes the obvious eludes me.. Been doing so much research that my head is about explode.
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: "True Grit" signs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18157
Re: "True Grit" signs
Looks like I will have to see it.. Just had a hard time breaking down to see it since the original was filmed here and the Cowboys a few years later. I had the pleasure of Meeting John Wayne during the filming of that one. Just didn't realize how important John Wayne was at that time since I was onl...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mica Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1903
Mica Question
The Mica everyone is using for Acid/Mica is just Normal Mica found in rocks or in the ground.. right? Curious as I basically live in Micaville USA. The stuff is all over the place. I probably have a ton of it in mixed my driveway road base. Just didn't see a reason to order Mica from CA. if its the ...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Great little Book for reverse glass techniques
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5502
Re: Great little Book for reverse glass techniques
Was going through all the old posts and I just Lucked out bought this book for $27... Once it gets here I will scan it to PDF so we can all share.
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Article in national sign magazine about our firm
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4193
Re: Article in national sign magazine about our firm
Congratulations. Very nice article. Now i see where you get all the experimental ideas from being a Chemistry Geek.
- Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Nice Website, With digital downloads
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4719
Re: Nice Website, With digital downloads
Most of those Prints are already available on CD from Dover Publications. I have about 100 Dover Books and they are great for reference and Ideas. I like Erik was a little Disturbed when I saw Pages from the Strongs Book of Design. Hopefully he cut up the reprint for those scans as I would kill anyo...
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Is there an alternative for goldleaf?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11710
Re: Is there an alternative for goldleaf?
Ingrid, That ebay gold.. Yes I Keep about 1000 sheets on hand. It won't adhere to glass with water size but works very nice with Oil. It doesn't burnish out so I only use it on small letters on Glass for a different effect. It gives the look of carved Glass if you paint your borders first then do yo...
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Looking for Hydrofluoric Acid
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5083
Re: Looking for Hydrofluoric Acid
Thanks Everyone.. After Googling the right terms and a few Phone calls I did find a distributor in Denver that carries it in 55 gal drums and 4 Gallon Cases @$150 per case for 49% Strength. The Nice thing is they will Deliver it to my Door for $15. Since they come down here twice a month for the Pri...
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:53 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Looking for Hydrofluoric Acid
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5083
Looking for Hydrofluoric Acid
Time to take the next step with glass. Can someone direct me to a source for the acid.. I tried Google and all I get is Janitorial supplies and the few I called had no idea. Thank You and Merry Christmas in advance.
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:58 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Golds That Glisten
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17723
Re: Golds That Glisten
That is Unbelievable . Man, I have a thousand Questions. But I'll leave it at One. The reason for Firing the paint?? Besides making it permanent does firing it for a lack of better terms "Stain The Glass" ? Still learning the Brilliant Cutting.. Have Mastered Taking a Large Piece of Glass ...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:34 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Doug's Bernhardt carving technique
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2114
Re: Doug's Bernhardt carving technique
Please do.. I wold kill to see a step by step on some of Doug's Projects.
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Logo
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13427
Re: Logo
Great Job Dave.
That would make a great Dimensional Piece.
That would make a great Dimensional Piece.
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Quick rubbing varnish.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8015
Re: Quick rubbing varnish.
Leo,
Might try giving Rick Dolphens a Call.. He bought the rest of Rick Glawson's Inventory.. I picked up some varnish and a whole lot more from him at Correll's and Hueg's meet the first of the month.
402.339.1336
Might try giving Rick Dolphens a Call.. He bought the rest of Rick Glawson's Inventory.. I picked up some varnish and a whole lot more from him at Correll's and Hueg's meet the first of the month.
402.339.1336
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Halloween Treats
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2011
Re: Halloween Treats
Those are great.. I wonder if they light up like Reversed Lithopanes.
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Unusual British art
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4658
Re: Unusual British art
Wow Robare.. Those are very Reasonable priced.. For the amount of work that goes into them.
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:45 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Unusual British art
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4658
Re: Unusual British art
Anthony That is a very Interesting Idea. I'm not sure if you could get enough Powder mixed with the resin as to make it conduct a charge since the resin has to surround the powder to bond, That is something that I might have to try.. I have a few pounds of Bronze Powder for Cold Cast bronze. I just ...
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How to make Bon Ami soap cakes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17226
Re: How to make Bon Ami soap cakes
LOL Roderick.. I know the feeling.. I have 9 Cakes still on my shelf.. Enough for, say 3 lifetimes.
But is nice to see that it can still be made if needed.
But is nice to see that it can still be made if needed.
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:52 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Unusual British art
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4658
Re: Unusual British art
Anthony to expand on what Dave was Saying, Back in the 80s and 90s Most of those were Cast in polyurethane resin. There was a decent size company called Verlinden that did a lot of that casting in Europe. I think all they do now is Hobby Related Products. In my life before signs I had a Resin Castin...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A Short Hello
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4695
Re: A Short Hello
Thanks,, I Soooo Wanted to get to that Class but I had spent my wad on the Danville Walldog meet this year so I just couldn't swing Noels class also..Hopefully NExt class they have and I can prepare a head of time. I will be at Dave Correll's and Bill Hueg's Class in November though. Post some pics ...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A Short Hello
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4695
A Short Hello
Just thought I would say hello as my first post on this forum.. HELLO... I sea lot of familiar faces/names along with not so Familiar. I Hope to get to know you better. I have a small Sign Shop in Canon City CO focusing on Dimensional Signage and Glass Work (Still working towards that mastery). I ha...