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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 Jul 20, 2004 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signmaking 101: Sharpening Chisels
- Replies: 30
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OK. I guess this is where I fit in.......... I don't have a lot of time at the moment to write the whole thing but here is something to chew on till I can get specific. Sharpening a carving tool is not just about getting a sharp edge. When you sharpen a tool you are also SHAPING the tool. When I sha...
- Sat Jun 26, 2004 11:09 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Liquid mask???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10898
- Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:52 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Liquid mask???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10898
- Thu Jun 03, 2004 10:54 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Liquid mask???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10898
- Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Liquid mask???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10898
Thanks Mike, I have already primed and just applied my second coat of black.....we are thinking alike! :) I don't have great brush skills so I thought to get a nice even reveal, I could push the letter down into a tray of mask (with a pre set volume to establish the height of the reveal) I could qui...
- Thu Jun 03, 2004 8:11 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Liquid mask???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10898
Liquid mask???
I have just completed a Spanjer Bros. type raised letter. (I was inspired by Mike Jacksons black walnut one.. :) ) It's 8" high and about an inch thick. I want to gild it but leave about a 1/2", black reveal. I thought the easiest way would be to dip the letter into a tray with a liquid ma...
- Mon Apr 26, 2004 5:31 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Advise needed for gilding v-carve HDU
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7549
I and several shops that I know have been using pretty much the same system that Danny has explained with teriffic success over the years. However, I have spoken with others who fear this method allows an opportunity for failure at the edges of the lettters where this mask was removed. Has anyone ha...