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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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- Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:02 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: first glass / gold design
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3814
- Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Saying Hi from the U.K.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3223
- Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New guy in town...Calligraphy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3486
- Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:59 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New guy in town...Calligraphy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3486
- Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:18 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New plate glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3966
- Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New plate glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3966
New plate glass
Hello! In a couple of days, i am doing a glass gilding job on new plate glass. The glass won't be installed at the time, but leaning against a wall in the new store. It's 7 and 1/4" caps block letters 5 letters, done twice. 12k White gold, burnished letter only, no outline or shade, with varhis...
- Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Carrying case for Gold Leaf Samples
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5738
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 10:26 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Leaf books
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1781
gold leaf
Hi Sonny, I will email you at both addresses. I'm just up the road in Burnaby.
John Lennig
John Lennig
- Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Tribute to a can of One Shot
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2052
- Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Carrying case for Gold Leaf Samples
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5738
- Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Carrying case for Gold Leaf Samples
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5738
Carrying case for Gold Leaf Samples
I want to make a practical and convenient carrying case for 3/16" glass pieces. I'm using 8"x8" and 12"x12" sizes. I remember something about Stephen Parrish having one, but it's just a dim memory?? If anybody has made one, or can shed some light, i'd love to hear abut it.Th...
- Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:22 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Signs In Movies
- Replies: 23
- Views: 19364
Signs in the Movies
Hope this gets thru. Regarding the Movie "Elf", and the signwriter lettering the door, his name is Cam Sterling, of North Vancouver, B.C. I worked alongside him for the last 2 days, on the series the L Word, here in Vancouver. Cam is a very neat guy, 51, started lettering in '76, got into ...
- Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:22 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Signs In Movies
- Replies: 23
- Views: 50167
Signs in the Movies
Hope this gets thru. Regarding the Movie "Elf", and the signwriter lettering the door, his name is Cam Sterling, of North Vancouver, B.C. I worked alongside him for the last 2 days, on the series the L Word, here in Vancouver. Cam is a very neat guy, 51, started lettering in '76, got into ...
- Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Paint & Varnish mixes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2685
Thanks, Doug, finally finished some samples and then the main piece. It's a transom window over front door of a restored 100 year old house. I think i've got the paint mix down now, just using dekor tube black with q. rubbing varnish and thinning with turps(may use naptha in future) For the varnish ...
- Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:06 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Leaf on Glass Workshop
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13656
Gold Workshop
What is the cost?
Thanks, John
Thanks, John
- Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Paint & Varnish mixes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2685
Paint & Varnish mixes
I'm currently doing a couuple of pre- pieces, readying for a real job I have. It's ...black outline painted first, then varnish centres with burnished outline(23k) in one gild. Question: what is the best mix for the varnish, and paint mix for the black. I've used some damar and rubbing varnish befor...
- Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: how to get to Rick Glawsons pages re: varnishes, etc.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2110
- Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:35 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: how to get to Rick Glawsons pages re: varnishes, etc.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2110
how to get to Rick Glawsons pages re: varnishes, etc.
Yeah, that what I said above! i'm chasing my mouse in circles!
Thanks, John
Thanks, John
- Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Brush Differences.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5898
Hedley, another source, in Canada, www.canadiansigncraftersupply.com Pete and Marj Payne. They are signmakers, plus a supply house , (as is Ron and Kristies outfit.) They can get anything across the line, and save border/duty hassles for us up here.. For a real treat, go to their shop(only been to R...
- Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:18 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: WWII Letters
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7214
- Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: glass panels- for newbies
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17151
- Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:44 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Quick clip of a man making gold leaf
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2472
Gold Beating video
Thank You, Mike, that is wonderful! reading about it is one thing, seeing is Believing!!!
Every leaf i use from now on....will recall that short clip. The Vermont signman's friend with the Goldbeater Granny, GOLD! He should ensure that her tools are preserved...pretty rare these days.
John Lennig
Every leaf i use from now on....will recall that short clip. The Vermont signman's friend with the Goldbeater Granny, GOLD! He should ensure that her tools are preserved...pretty rare these days.
John Lennig
- Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Chester Cunningham
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21303
Chester Cunningham
Oh yes, Chester Cunningham sure made a big impression on me! Seeing his work in ST, then getting his sign design notebook in '82, I was just newly on my own, after working for other shops for 17 years. Panels, Bold designs, colours, it was So Different than what was happening up here! the ISBN # is ...
- Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Faux Antique Signs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3752
antique signs / Mark Fair
Hey Mark, I think it was you that got me stoked on this stuff!! I've done some with oneshot, and then, got into the TV/Film industry union, which is almost all latex, with various aging techniques.,very neat stuff! A cheap "crackle medium", paint the area with white glue, not diluted, then...
- Fri Oct 08, 2004 12:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 19th century boulangerie - French window signs and paintings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6673
Book info
Hi Rick, could you post the author of the Entrez book, also the ISBN #, if easy..
Thanks, John Lennig/SignRider
Thanks, John Lennig/SignRider
- Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Folded Paper Paint Cup
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6168
folded paint containers
First thing Mr. Ron Maple, our Sign instructor at San Diego City College taught us was...how to make something to put your paint in! 4"x6" index card, or nowadays, something from the junk mail !!!, fold in thirds lengthways,crease, unfold, fold in thirds the width way (almost, make the &qu...
- Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A Packrat's Lament
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9098
- Sat Aug 14, 2004 4:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Smith's Cream
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5354
smiths cream
Thanks Mike,Rick, yes, the boiled oil sounds right, save the quart of Cream for a BIG JOB! But, got the Formula that was posted written on the label of the can.
John Lennig
John Lennig
- Sun Aug 08, 2004 3:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Smith's Cream
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5354
Smith's Cream
Hello all, i'm wanting to some smallish(panel is 11"x18",MDO) paint-oneshot- areas on this panel, and do a little blending. i've tried using the various mixes recommended on the Smith's label, but get poor results, forever to dry. I just want to do a bit of blend, using round little fitch,...
- Sat Jul 24, 2004 12:00 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Blabbermouth me, or just a polite host?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19728