thanks ray for posting those links.
I saw john stevens work years ago in signcraft and was highly impressed and totally inspired.
absolutely beautiful work!
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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 Mar 23, 2005 9:07 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: John Stevens , Carl Rohrs, etc
- Replies: 8
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- Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:10 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Interested in Faux Antique Signs?
- Replies: 8
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Sorry Mike, It was never my intention to pull people away from your forum. I don't think you have much to worry about because you have a great no-nonsense, very informative forum. I love making faux antique signs and am not above learning new techniques. You guys that do the beautiful glasswork real...
- Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:23 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Interested in Faux Antique Signs?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5818
thanks roderick and geet. roderick, that is some cool work you did at knotts berry farm! geet, that sounds like a great meet you are gonna put on. unfortunately, i won't be able to make it, business is great right now and i must make hay while the sun is shining! LOL would love to have you guys shar...
- Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Interested in Faux Antique Signs?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5818
Interested in Faux Antique Signs?
hey folks,
The Flying Biscuit Antique Sign Company has a new forum for Faux Antique Signs.
http://www.markfair.com/flyingbiscuit/messageboard.htm
The Flying Biscuit Antique Sign Company has a new forum for Faux Antique Signs.
http://www.markfair.com/flyingbiscuit/messageboard.htm
- Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Chester Cunningham
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22030
- Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Chester Cunningham
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22030
Many years ago i was working as a billboard painter for lamar advertising here in montgomery. I was headed to the job site and lo and behold a beautiful welding truck based out of dothan, alabama pulled up beside me, it was one of chester's truck lettering jobs i had seen in signcraft! i followed be...
- Sat Dec 25, 2004 8:44 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Department of They
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4398
- Fri Dec 24, 2004 10:04 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Department of They
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4398
- Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:43 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Department of They
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4398
Department of They
here is one i just shipped.
we have all heard...
"well THEY said..."
merry christmas everybody!
we have all heard...
"well THEY said..."
merry christmas everybody!
- Sun Nov 21, 2004 11:19 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Faux Antique Signs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3756
Hi Catherine, I used Behr brand crackle medium. I paint the sign, then i apply a coat of behr crackle. after it dries for approx. 45 minutes, i appl a coat of acrylic matte clear. after it dries overnight i scumble the crack color into the cracks and wipe with a damp rag, this defines the cracks. ho...
- Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Chapman & Smith...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5722
- Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:02 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Faux Antique Signs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3756
Faux Antique Signs
hello letterheads, After attending the Mazeppa Muster in 1999 and seeing the work of Dennis Gerathy. It inspired me to pursue faux antique signs. I was wondering how many folks out there do these type signs? I use salvaged wood and house paint (acrylic) along with water based "crackle" med...
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:23 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Updated Web Site: Golden Era Studios glass art
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5159