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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 Jul 29, 2015 10:42 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: need advice on leaves
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5449
Re: need advice on leaves
Very Nice... Good Job
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: bubbles in reverse painted black
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8681
Re: bubbles in reverse painted black
Roderick... I believe it's the curse of using the Original One Shot. The New formula just does not act the same. So it could be although it appeared dry it was not cured fulling. The size and leaf sealed and bonded to the paint better so the slight bit of off-gassing then migrated between the glass ...
- Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:45 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How was this made?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4722
Re: How was this made?
If you look you'll see the black has cracked under the DOGS with red filling the voids in and the pin line in the N is a different shade of red. So have you consider the possibility that the red oxide color (either paint or panel) was placed sometime after it was removed from service as a way to kee...
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Rawson & Evans store sign
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10026
Re: Rawson & Evans store sign
Nice piece! Are you looking to sell it? Thanks for all that additional information, Robare ....perhaps you should be a private investigator! I like the old reverse glass piece over the current digi print signage for the fitness center.... well, that's me...that's me.... Why those Digi-Print signs w...
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Clear Coating Reflective Glass Beads
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11017
Re: Clear Coating Reflective Glass Beads
Just an idea... try dusting your clear coat with some glass beads as well.
- Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My brushes are splitting down the middle.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5423
Re: My brushes are splitting down the middle.
I don't uses Trups to clean my brushes... I only use it to maintain or thin paints viscosity. I use cheap mineral spirits to clean brushes and have four jars for that purpose. First to clean oil from cleaned brush before using... one for first wash after painting... then move to next for deeper clea...
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:53 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Tombstones
- Replies: 32
- Views: 38865
Re: Glass Tombstones
Erik, An inspired work... may it last the ages.
- Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My brushes are splitting down the middle.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5423
Re: My brushes are splitting down the middle.
David, What type of brush... paint and thinner are you using?
Beyond what Pat has stated. The only time I've had that happen was when the paint was to thin or inadvertently dipped into the wrong thinner for the paint.
Beyond what Pat has stated. The only time I've had that happen was when the paint was to thin or inadvertently dipped into the wrong thinner for the paint.
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hi, Newbie Here
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5771
Re: Hi, Newbie Here
Hi Bobby
Those butcher paper window signs are done with big marks... not brushes
Like these here... http://www.readymark.com/products.htm
Those butcher paper window signs are done with big marks... not brushes
Like these here... http://www.readymark.com/products.htm
- Fri May 30, 2014 10:50 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold leaf glass mirror
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5545
Re: Gold leaf glass mirror
Looks nice Roderick.
The distressing/aging... did you sponge, flick and splatter it?
The distressing/aging... did you sponge, flick and splatter it?
- Wed May 28, 2014 11:58 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Tinting between glass and leaf
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12840
Re: Tinting between glass and leaf
I've had very good results using transparent artist oil colors, like for fine oil painting. If you look on the tube, it'll say "Transparent". Use only the transparent variety. Semi-transparent and opaque types won't work. Also, on the tube, will be a color fastness rating. Get the highest...
- Mon May 19, 2014 10:48 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Recommended Books
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2707
Re: Recommended Books
As for design... I'd pick up the book.
Mastering Layout: Mike Stevens on the Art of Eye Appeal
Will give you a good foundation as to what makes a good sign.
Hmmm OP vanished... oh well still good info.
Mastering Layout: Mike Stevens on the Art of Eye Appeal
Will give you a good foundation as to what makes a good sign.
Hmmm OP vanished... oh well still good info.
- Sat May 17, 2014 10:54 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A little something
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3967
A little something
Made this one up to added to the wall glass is oval 10" x 8" wide. Still struggling with the photos... deep frame and the angle of the shot makes the outline appear off ( it's not ). Had fun cutting the oval in 1/4" glass... but real happy with the way they came out.
- Thu May 08, 2014 2:09 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: humidity and glue chipping
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3441
Re: humidity and glue chipping
I used a little oil filled radiator style electric heater. Set a couple boards over sawhorses placed glass on them and slid it under on low setting to warm glass. Moved glass to level bed and poured glue to allowed it to first stage dry. Was planning to put heater back under glass on low... But glas...
- Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:43 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Wednesday April 16 Changeover
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9558
Re: Wednesday April 16 Changeover
Your A Good Man Mike... Thanks.
- Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Odd Find
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4105
Re: Odd Find
Tyler, I am the right person to ask that question I think. Click on the photo in the link and with your right arrow on your keyboard scroll through the different photo's. Black glass Looking forward what you will do with it. So Erik... on the piece you did, did you score and snap or use a wet saw?
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: back to the future
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4360
Re: back to the future
I agree... nice bit of work. Only thing is your dressed wrong for 1899... you need a bowler hat, vest and apron... along with a hand truck in the shot. If your lift was like most of mine the wind kicked up after you had it 10 ft off the ground. Please post a couple of photo's when they remove the sc...
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:08 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Odd Find
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4105
Odd Find
So about week and a half ago I was driving to town and on the side of the road was a large glossy black square setting on the snow.. I thought it was a piece of heavy plastic. So pulled over to grab it. Turns out to my surprise it was GLASS. Seems to be a vintage piece of Vitrolite right down to the...
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hand Lettering Mess
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6432
Re: Hand Lettering Mess
Look around and see if you can find a copy of Bill Boley Basiks of Lettering.
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Quills
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5564
Re: Quills
Hi David, Linseed oil is a drying oil, meaning it can polymerize into a solid form. I would take some Turpentine (real, bona-fide, distilled spirits of gum Turpentine, and not some Odorless Mineral Spirits or Turpenoid masquerading as "Turpentine"), and soak them and try to remove it by di...
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Preparing glass for etching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4243
Re: Preparing glass for etching
Commercial cleaners can have agents added to coat the surface to repel dirt. So I stick to the old school basics like Pat... Bon-Ami, Bo Peep ammonia or white vinegar in distilled water. Don't mix the two together as they will neutralize each other. So use one or the other mixed with the water. I us...
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:25 am
- Forum: Letterhead Events
- Topic: California Conclave 2014!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15938
Re: California Conclave 2014!
Nice job one and all...
Looks like a marvelous time was had by all that could make it. Maybe one of these years I'll make it to one.
Looks like a marvelous time was had by all that could make it. Maybe one of these years I'll make it to one.
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:25 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: California Conclave 2014!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16549
Re: California Conclave 2014!
Nice job one and all...
Looks like a marvelous time was had by all that could make it. Maybe one of these years I'll make it to one.
Looks like a marvelous time was had by all that could make it. Maybe one of these years I'll make it to one.
- Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:17 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Double Dip Gallery
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8083
Re: Double Dip Gallery
Tony,
Looks very nice. I really like the matte pattern in the band. Hope you have great success in your new venture.
Tim
Looks very nice. I really like the matte pattern in the band. Hope you have great success in your new venture.
Tim
- Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:56 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: La Belle Miette
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9551
Re: La Belle Miette
Inspired... I'm sure it will be highly photograph by many causal viewers who can not fathom the amount of craftsmanship that went into it's creation.
You should be very bias and with good reason.
Tim
You should be very bias and with good reason.
Tim
- Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2098970
Re: Original Dead Men
Well now Mr. Blake,
That sure adds a spit shine to it... I'll tell you what.
I thought Rick Glawson was partial to a frame that had a very similar look.
Tim
That sure adds a spit shine to it... I'll tell you what.
I thought Rick Glawson was partial to a frame that had a very similar look.
Tim
- Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:33 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: first alphabet
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13155
Re: first alphabet
Hi Brian,
Looks like your on your way... like the shading nicely done.
Your girlfriend should be thrilled you took the time to create a unique gift.
Don't forget the little heart shaped box full of chocolates though...
Tim
Looks like your on your way... like the shading nicely done.
Your girlfriend should be thrilled you took the time to create a unique gift.
Don't forget the little heart shaped box full of chocolates though...
Tim
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1st Glue Chipped Panel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4123
Re: 1st Glue Chipped Panel
Hi Roderick, There is a very thin brightline the flash washed it out and made things look brassy... still struggling to get good photo's. These where some quick offhand shots I took to send to Dave as I had mentioned I was working on it and he ask me to send some over when it dried. The camera died ...
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1st Glue Chipped Panel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4123
1st Glue Chipped Panel
Hello, Well it's been a long cold winter so far... and must of had a bit of brain freeze to just jump in with both feet and chip this as a first try at it. Like I said it's been cold about everywhere this year and my cabinet is in truck building so no real heat to speak of, but we had a day when the...
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:25 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Yet another newbie
- Replies: 41
- Views: 58415
Re: Yet another newbie
Vladimir,
Very nice... I really like how the boarder flows into the thin frame giving it more weight. Looks like this could be a companion piece to the drawings you posted earlier.
Art is a common Language and I enjoy seeing your work... thanks for sharing.
Very nice... I really like how the boarder flows into the thin frame giving it more weight. Looks like this could be a companion piece to the drawings you posted earlier.
Art is a common Language and I enjoy seeing your work... thanks for sharing.