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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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- Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Cleo has arrived
- Replies: 6
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- Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:50 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Cleo has arrived
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4361
Cleo has arrived
This is the result of the 6 day workshop at Aliento Glass in Santa Fe that Kelly Thorson, Susan Banasky and I took from Bill Heug in the beginning of Feb. Took this much time to dry and then to be shipped. There are all sorts of bells and whistles on this: sand blasting, glue chipping, painting, mic...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: need a mentor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2856
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: need a mentor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2856
need a mentor
Just got the opportunity today to do my first gilded windows downtown! What I'd like is to have someone help me with the pricing, I can easily do the work (she says, laughing), but...
Thanks in advance- :lol:
Thanks in advance- :lol:
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:29 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Scratchglass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3610
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:06 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: La Azora Cigar sign Step-by-step...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 39491
mica
What sort of mica do you mix with the acid?
Neat project! Thanks-
Neat project! Thanks-
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Uni-frame system to hand glass
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2691
Uni-frame system to hand glass
http://www.eubankframe.com/unframe.html will take you to the uni-frame clip system- I bought a set today at the local art store (Dick Blick also carries them)- seems to work very well for hanging glass without the use of a frame.
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:43 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: THREAD CABINET
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4246
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:41 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: NEW CHIPPED GLASS PIECE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4829
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:42 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: La Azora Cigar sign Step-by-step...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 39491
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: practice piece
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2946
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: practice piece
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2946
practice piece
This is my start at screening in the lines, and various gilding colors as well as paint...
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: proper order in glass work?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9869
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: proper order in glass work?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9869
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:24 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: proper order in glass work?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9869
proper order in glass work?
First step would be any blasting/carving of the glass- but at what point is silvering done: before or after any painting?
Thanks-
Thanks-
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Hensley Co.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 81118
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: glue chipping question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5689
glue chipping question
Happy New Year to all!
I'm looking for tips on how much water to add to dried (previously activated and leftover) hide glue so I can use it for anthother round of glue chipping.
Thanks-
Catharine
I'm looking for tips on how much water to add to dried (previously activated and leftover) hide glue so I can use it for anthother round of glue chipping.
Thanks-
Catharine
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:17 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hellooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7219
Welcome aboard
Delighted to see your postings overhere as well. As you know I'm one of those newbies that sit (fairly) quietly absorbing the awesome stuff presented here- and I'l NEVER run out of things to learn! VERY COOL!
Catharine :lol:
Catharine :lol:
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:22 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gilded bird.....a new twist
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7691
- Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:33 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Enchanting Calligraphy Video
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1916
- Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:27 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pilsen Brewery Glass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8883
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hey Noel B. Weber! Where are you?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1694
- Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:17 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gilding/Leafing as a component in calligraphy- questions.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6060
www.johnnealbooks.com is another great source for calligraphy material and books. Best wishes from here too on your new lives- please keep in touch- can you post any of his works? :D
- Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:29 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 06-06-06: A couple of photos
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22566
- Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 06-06-06: A couple of photos
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22566
- Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:51 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 06-06-06: A couple of photos
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22566
- Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 06-06-06: A couple of photos
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22566
- Fri May 19, 2006 4:55 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: We're goin' to the Zoo,Zoo,Zoo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6222
- Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:41 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Head West WallDog Promo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6405
- Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:12 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Scalloping?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5449