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by Roger R.
Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:23 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: What brand gold do you prefer???
Replies: 7
Views: 4071

...Don't know what brand but Steve Martinez
at www.goldleafcompany.com has some of the best
that I have used on glass.
by Roger R.
Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Rawson And Evans Type Zinc Metal Sandblast And Paint Stencil
Replies: 0
Views: 1875

Rawson And Evans Type Zinc Metal Sandblast And Paint Stencil

After reading Rick Glawson's article on the "Original Letterheads" site about zinc metal sandblast stencils, I thought of the zinc stencils I seen made about twenty five years ago. Rick explained the process to make zinc metal stencils that Rawson and Evans may have made and used. Rick's m...
by Roger R.
Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Protective Clear Coat for Gold Leaf?: Reverse Glass
Replies: 6
Views: 5468

All the gold leaf signs in this part of the country were all sealed with spar varnish. I have always had good luck with spar varnish, as have all the other lettering folks around here. I still have a small street # over a door that I done at least 40 years ago and is still in good shape. Just rememb...
by Roger R.
Fri Oct 01, 2004 8:15 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signmaking 101 : Beginner & Newbie Large Letter Layout
Replies: 0
Views: 2507

Signmaking 101 : Beginner & Newbie Large Letter Layout

This post is for beginners and newbies basically. I think most of the people that hand letter large letters already know this tip. I have used this method for many years, and it was probably one of the first "tricks" that I learned while lettering walls. Letters in most logos and fonts are...
by Roger R.
Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Wall Dogging On A String
Replies: 1
Views: 2346

Wall Dogging On A String

In the early years of wall dogging, the traveling painters usually traveled by train, wagon, or whatever. They didn't bother too much with paper patterns. They simply used a length of string or cord with knots and loops to indicate the guide lines and measurements for the particular wall signs they ...
by Roger R.
Sun Sep 26, 2004 2:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Yearly Rant
Replies: 9
Views: 7354

Mike. I don't blame your rant. I made one reply to a post about train car lettering. My reply had to do with metal stencils Southern Railway made by hand that was used for all the lettering used on their trains. I guess I didn't understand the post. I thought someone might be interested in the proce...
by Roger R.
Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Train Car Lettering
Replies: 8
Views: 8130

Robare
I was shown by Southern Railway shop how they made
metal stencils. If this information is of any use, I can
explain.


Roger