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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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- Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:33 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: No lead on the label????
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2155
Re: No lead on the label????
Anyway....................... My test with the fast size gives me a nice tack in 2 hrs and lasts for at least a couple more. Better leveling than the 1Shot Fast size. This is on incised letters and small raised ornaments......patent on the incised and surface on the ornaments. For my work, that's go...
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: No lead on the label????
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2155
Re: No lead on the label????
Well,
I guess that was just a dumb question.................daaaaaaaaaaa
Joe
I guess that was just a dumb question.................daaaaaaaaaaa
Joe
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: No lead on the label????
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2155
No lead on the label????
I have a limited source for both a slow and fast size, probably made last in the early 90's. It's the Kurz and Partners brand size. The fast is labeled "Synthetic" and the slow as "Varnish". I'm testing the fast size now. My question is, if lead is in it, would it have to be list...
- Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: Annoucements
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15586
Re: Merry Christmas
From my neighborhood to yours..............
Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!
Joe
Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!
Joe
- Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Left Brain / Right Brain ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7676
Re: Left Brain / Right Brain ?
OK, OK.....since this is a pole
To start.....clockwise. I gotta work at it to spin her the other way.
Joe
To start.....clockwise. I gotta work at it to spin her the other way.
Joe
- Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Left Brain / Right Brain ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7676
Re: Left Brain / Right Brain ?
Both...
Concentrate on her feet for a while and she switches.
Joe
Concentrate on her feet for a while and she switches.
Joe
- Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:59 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: GoldLeaf Workshop England
- Replies: 36
- Views: 21894
Re: GoldLeaf Workshop England
Thanks so much for sharing.......I can't describe how beautiful that is!!!!!
Joe
Joe
- Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:41 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Question about clears over acrylics?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5939
Question about clears over acrylics?
I haven't tried this but I understand there are several shops that will paint images or reliefs using artists acrylics and then clear coat. Does anyone have experience with this? Does this hold up in the long run? What kind of clearcoat should be used? 1Shot UV Acrylic Clear? If this works, it opens...
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My "Other" job ... continued
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2408
My "Other" job ... continued
Here's another one from my limited edition of 50......this one is 17" hx 21" w. Eastern White Pine.....all surfaces left off the tools, NO sanding and all colors are transparent stains. "Bath Bridge" http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll131/jmakinchips/IMG_0250.jpg A close-up... ...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My "other" job
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4712
Re: My "other" job
Thanks again everyone.....I started my 17 day fair, www.thebige.com on thurs. and today is my first day off. I use eastern white pine. Ya didn't ask , but it's because... 1. it's white (ish) so I can do my color staining. 2. it's a traditional carving wood here in the northeast. 3. It's available!!!...
- Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My "other" job
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4712
Re: My "other" job
Thanks! Believe it or not, I also offer it in a seperate seris with a sepia tone type look. It is also just one of a 3 piece set.....of the 150 "color" pieces.....the are only 3 or 4 left unsold. It's less than a day carving time and a couple hrs to stain and clear. Just doin my job... :D ...
- Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:25 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My "other" job
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4712
Re: My "other" job
Here's a side view showing the geese atachment... http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/jcieslowski/IMG_0085.jpg Close-up of the barn and spring house..... http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/jcieslowski/IMG_0087.jpg And the deer.....with a little refrence....... http://i178.photobucket.com/al...
- Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My "other" job
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4712
My "other" job
This is what I carve at my "day" job.
11" x 14", 5/4 pine. Second to last of a limited edition (each is an original carving but only 50 will be produced).
"Autumn Morn"
Joe,
11" x 14", 5/4 pine. Second to last of a limited edition (each is an original carving but only 50 will be produced).
"Autumn Morn"
Joe,
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Carving Tools and Sharpening
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9698
Re: Carving Tools and Sharpening
Kelly,
Glad to see you are getting the video. That will save me a lot of time and effort.
Joe
Glad to see you are getting the video. That will save me a lot of time and effort.
Joe
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:34 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Carving Tools and Sharpening
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9698
Re: Carving Tools and Sharpening
Thanks Doug, Now that I think about it, most of your work is the traditional scroll type of carvings......a short bevel in your case will certainly help in scroll work when there are a lot of quick curves and coves. Most of my relief work is very different and the long flat bevel serves me well. Tha...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:29 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Has anyone tried this spray size????
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2398
Re: Has anyone tried this spray size????
I posted this question on a few boards and was told that it is made by the same company that makes Wunda Size.........if it is Wunda Size in a spray, it's for interior only.
http://www.theletterheads.com/glawson/goldsize.html
Wish I knew for sure.........
Joe,
http://www.theletterheads.com/glawson/goldsize.html
Wish I knew for sure.........
Joe,
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Has anyone tried this spray size????
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2398
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Carving Tools and Sharpening
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9698
Re: Carving Tools and Sharpening
Doug,
How/why would there be a difference in sharpening a tool to be used for in-the-round carving from relief?
Joe
How/why would there be a difference in sharpening a tool to be used for in-the-round carving from relief?
Joe
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Carving Tools and Sharpening
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9698
Re: Carving Tools and Sharpening
Kelly,
The tools used for in the round carvings and all relief techniques are the same.
Joe
The tools used for in the round carvings and all relief techniques are the same.
Joe
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Carving Tools and Sharpening
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9698
Re: Carving Tools and Sharpening
Kelly, I know. I know. I know. If you go back to my first post on the Letterville thread and read about how i suggested this topic should be discussed and framed, you would (as all beginners) could compare apples to apples, etc. and actually make intellegent choices. I don't think that will happen.....
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Carving Tools and Sharpening
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9698
Re: Carving Tools and Sharpening
Seems like we have been here before............
https://handletteringforum.com/forum ... ng+chisels
http://www.letterville.com/ubb-cgi/ulti ... 20987.html?
I give up.
Joe,
https://handletteringforum.com/forum ... ng+chisels
http://www.letterville.com/ubb-cgi/ulti ... 20987.html?
I give up.
Joe,
- Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:20 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 3D Sign in the Making.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13368
Re: 3D Sign in the Making.
O.K.
In this case, I'll keep my 2 cents to myself and just watch what you do to showcase your offerings.
I do like the design.....it could have been overdone, but IMHO it wasn't. Nice.
Joe
In this case, I'll keep my 2 cents to myself and just watch what you do to showcase your offerings.
I do like the design.....it could have been overdone, but IMHO it wasn't. Nice.
Joe
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:03 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 3D Sign in the Making.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13368
Re: 3D Sign in the Making.
I like the style.....lotsa options for going dimensional.......from mild to crazy! I'd like to see it with your name reversed with DEKORATE STUDIO.......isn't that waht you are selling? Also, if what that bottom panel says is important, it probably should be a little bigger.... script is a tough rea...
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:24 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: "Chez Moose" step by step.....Finished
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8595
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Happy Mid-Year!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4010
Re: Happy Mid-Year!
I have a niche market and things are moving along at a normal pace. I was a bit worried how things would go this season and planned some additional exposure which has just firmed my work base. I just spoke with the "real" sign shop in town and they were a little slow over the winter (ie no...
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Imatation Smaltz???? Whadaya think?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1947
Imatation Smaltz???? Whadaya think?
I discoverd this stipple effect this winter when I heated primed HDU (it was heated cause I was cold and I had a celing mounted quartz heater over the bench) and rolled on my laytex paint. I thought it gave the surface a smaltz look. I'm selling it as a "Bright Texture " finish. Customers ...
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Imatation Smaltz???? Whadaya think?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8950
Imatation Smaltz???? Whadaya think?
I discoverd this stipple effect this winter when I heated primed HDU (it was heated cause I was cold and I had a celing mounted quartz heater over the bench) and rolled on my laytex paint. I thought it gave the surface a smaltz look. I'm selling it as a "Bright Texture " finish. Customers ...
- Tue May 19, 2009 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Aura Paints - Tony?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8691
Re: Aura Paints - Tony?
If the first pass doesn't "dry" it's still the first coat.....imo
I do it and it goes right out into the hot sun....never a blister (for me )
Joe
I do it and it goes right out into the hot sun....never a blister (for me )
Joe
- Tue May 19, 2009 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Aura Paints - Tony?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8691
Re: Aura Paints - Tony?
Kelly, Here is an idea for getting some grab with your roller..... Take the panels outside in the sun to warm them up.....then start rolling....the first coatings will start to dry and get tacky and as you go over the area again more paint will stick. Because my panels are small, I can do it indoors...
- Tue May 19, 2009 2:02 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Aura Paints - Tony?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8691
Re: Aura Paints - Tony?
Kelly.....here is the formula in their putter for black. It comes out charcoal grey, IMO. W 3 13.5 (this is white) S 1 2x28 (this is black) W 1 2.75 M 1 8 Here is the black that they custom mixed for me. This IS black. S1 4x 16.8125 W1 0x 4.6875 R1 0x 9.375 Y1 0x 1.000 The second number is the shots...