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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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- Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Antique Piece
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4871
McCandlish
Dave, I did a quick search in Ancestry.com for James McCandlish and found quite a few with that last name. Among the first 15 named, they were listed as employed as a Currier, Electric Engineer, Publican, Hatter, and Assistant Surgeon. If you can find any further information on this individual I wou...
- Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:27 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2107515
- Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Thank You to Danny Baronian and a question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3134
Thank You to Danny Baronian and a question
Although I'll be talking to Danny in the next day or two, I wanted to publicly thank him for being patient with me while I awaited the delivery of my glass chipper. He's a first class guy. Now, a question for those of you that use glass chippers. When creating those scalloped edges, are there any hi...
- Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Leaf on Glass Workshop
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13670
Will the classes be repeated in Boise? What will the cost be for the three days? I live in Boise and have visited Mr. Weber's shop on 6th Street. Alas, he was busy and I was unable to meet him in person, but browsing all the beautiful eye candy made up for the missed connection. I fear that what wil...
- Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Hanging Hardware
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2756
Glass Hanging Hardware
Since the hardware I'm looking for is on the address signs at Larry White's "Wall Jewelry" site, I could just my inquiry directly to him. I figure that if I inquire via the forum, others will benefit from the answers posted. That said, can any of you provide me with suppliers for hardware ...
- Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Ghost Signs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3776
Ghost Signs
Not being in the sign trade, the term ghost signs may be incorrect but what I am referring to are signs that were painted eons ago and resurface on the sides of old buildings. I just wanted to inform those interested in these old signs that the Big Sky Journal Summer 2005 edition has an article call...
- Fri May 27, 2005 10:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: First $$$ Window gilding job....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7866
Doug, that looks great to me. I have an interest in doing gilding but have yet to give it a try. I just ordered some supplies from Kristi today so maybe I can play next week. John, where are you and Mr. Weber going to hold your gold leaf workshop. I'm guessing you'll be in So. Calif. which, since I ...
- Fri May 27, 2005 9:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Latest Tobacco sign....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5974
- Fri May 27, 2005 9:43 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mike's Step by Step Gold leaf art Panel?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5028
- Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:44 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Source for Gilders Tip
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3425
- Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Source for Gilders Tip
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3425
Source for Gilders Tip
Is there a vendor connected with this forum that sells gilders tips? If at all possible, I'd like to stay true to those associated with the group. As a beginner in gilding, do you recommend that I purchase a 3" gilders tip with the cardboard handle? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Oh, Mike...
- Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Boy! That was Fun (Site Man)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4582
Bill, thanks so much for re-posting all the great information from the old site. I, too, was moved to tears to re-read the tributes to Rick Glawson. I'm not in the profession that this site is geared toward, and I, like you, found this site just a day or two after Rick's passing. I remember reading ...
- Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:45 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: La Belle Supreme Cigar sign... now it's really done!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 42311
- Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Procedure question for M. Jackson
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15433
Thanks
Mike,
Thanks for the research. I have printed each set of threads from the three references you provided. Now I can sit and read them in the order they were posted. Your assistance is valued and appreciated more than you know.
Dennis
Thanks for the research. I have printed each set of threads from the three references you provided. Now I can sit and read them in the order they were posted. Your assistance is valued and appreciated more than you know.
Dennis
- Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:43 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Procedure question for M. Jackson
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15433
Procedure question for M. Jackson
Mike, I remember reading the series you did explaining the glue chip process for the "SIGNS" sign you made, but I can't remember if you explained how you did the deep etch around each letter. Did you make a resist that just had an outline of the letters, deep etch the outline and then weed...