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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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- Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Quickie glass sign
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3652
Quickie glass sign
Been awhile since I have posted hope everyone is doing well. I have not had alot of time to do the glass signs I would love to do but did get a chance to make a gift for a friend. I thought I would share it here. Simple gild Persian Blue, antique white with 18K lemon gold. http://i138.photobucket.co...
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:32 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: American Sign Museum
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10117
Re: American Sign Museum
Truly awesome! Thanks for sharing, great to see all the sign people I look up to having a blast in there element!
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Artists brush and acrilyc .
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4363
Re: Artists brush and acrilyc .
Doug I just picked up the mack 1962 flats from Mack they are squirrel and ox hair mixed. They hold acrylic very nice and have some snap. Mack also has a lettering quill with this same hair blend they are pretty sweet to 839 series. Call Mack they will help you with your brush needs. http://www.mackb...
- Sat May 19, 2012 10:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Havana's General Store
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3762
Re: Havana's General Store
Way to go Bob! Very nice im sure you will get more work from that job. Go get em buddy.
- Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Helvetica
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4373
Re: Helvetica
Mike I caught that one on Netflix as well. There is another one that was pretty interesting called Art and Copy. You guys might find it a good flix
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Introduction, and of course, a few questions!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5632
Re: Introduction, and of course, a few questions!
Christopher try looking up Chris Dobell in victoria bc if its close. Super cool fellow!
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:54 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2151575
Re: Original Dead Men
Very awesome! Thanks Larry I downloaded the PDF and it was very blurry. What a great fine.
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: First real paying glass gold job
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3892
First real paying glass gold job
Hi fellas this was the first real paying glass job I have ever done. I have been making samples and pieces for my friends and I for the last 2.5 years when time will permit. I have a friend that is opening a classic old style Tattoo shop and wanted paint and real gold work done NO VYNULL! I did this...
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Old Gold and Glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3315
Re: Old Gold and Glass
Great signs Bill, Thanks for the great reference!
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Loco in the house
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25062
Re: Loco in the house
Very nice posters! I love X as well as High on Fire, I'm sure there will be alot of people fighting over these prints at the club. Good stuff thank for posting.
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A Short Hello
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4729
Re: A Short Hello
Heya Bill! Good to see ya here. Take a look around and check out the search for some great information.
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: oct 10 gold leaf workshop in Boise
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6577
Re: oct 10 gold leaf workshop in Boise
Yup level and 15 minutes to go! Cant wait to see the other side!!
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Sign Gregg Heger
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11642
Re: Glass Sign Gregg Heger
Lyptus, Spanish cedar? . I don't know Doug but that carving is on point!!! Great work fellows!
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: off topic- lasers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3672
Re: off topic- lasers
Let me get onboard of that there rocket! hey hey lets go!
- Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:06 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: HBO Boardwalk Empire
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1796
Re: HBO Boardwalk Empire
Also Dave Corrells Signmaker font was there too! Very cool.
- Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Commonwealth Varnish...Quick Rub, Fibroseal, WW Spar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4361
Re: Commonwealth Varnish...Quick Rub, Fibroseal, WW Spar
Robert do you still have the products for sale?
Thanks aaron
Thanks aaron
- Sat Jun 05, 2010 5:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Clear for a carved Teak boat name panel??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5146
Re: Clear for a carved Teak boat name panel??
Thought I would post the finished panel. Learned alot on finishes from this project.
- Sat May 29, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Clear for a carved Teak boat name panel??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5146
Re: Clear for a carved Teak boat name panel??
Thanks for the info Joe, I did alot of researching and calling paint manufactures to get the make up of the clears and varnishes. I went with the marine high end clear awlgrip. The tech guy at awlgrip was very helpful and knew there products very well. If you don't know already the awlgrip clear is ...
- Tue May 25, 2010 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Clear for a carved Teak boat name panel??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5146
Re: Clear for a carved Teak boat name panel??
Pat thanks for the info! I'm going to go take a look at there site now. Thanks again.
- Tue May 25, 2010 2:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Clear for a carved Teak boat name panel??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5146
Clear for a carved Teak boat name panel??
I have a project that will be coming up for a name panel for a boat. This sign will be produced from .75" Teak lumber, Vcarved lettering with 23K gold leaf and a black outline. The customer has requested it be "cleared" 5 time to hold up from the abuse it will see from salt water on t...
- Tue May 25, 2010 2:17 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Looking for second hand silvering guns.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3769
Re: Looking for second hand silvering guns.
Erik, These are the ones I have. http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q253/aaronsuicide/IMAG0545.jpg http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q253/aaronsuicide/IMAG0547.jpg They are the 'Zep' brand professional sprayer. I was able to silver the glass piece 28"x36" behind the sprayer in about 2 min...
- Tue May 25, 2010 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Looking for second hand silvering guns.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3769
Re: Looking for second hand silvering guns.
Erik, I bought the high volume hand pump sprayers from the local Hardware stores. I have been using the Angel Gild spray silver solution with these guns with great results. I mix up the chemicals and pour into the sprayers: 1 with silver solution and activator in one bottle 2 with reducer in another...
- Tue May 18, 2010 10:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Do you know "steampunk"?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4972
Re: Do you know "steampunk"?
Pat I few guys around here were trying to produce the 'steampunk' art style for awhile. No good though just crappie thrown together stuff. I have been following it, I like alot of what is being made. I was on a site the other day that had some real cool looking pieces i will try and locate it. http:...
- Thu May 13, 2010 9:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign Painter movie
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1901
Re: Sign Painter movie
Wow cool link! Thanks Rod.
- Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2151575
Re: Original Dead Men...
Larry, good call, Iggy and the Stooges have been one of my number one favs on all time! The man came from the hood in Detroit rock city and used every drug known to man and is still alive. The godfather of real punk, the man still can rock on stage. The first record can still be herd in my shop once...
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Tarnishing???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2214
Re: Tarnishing???
Thanks guys, I did use Turps for the reducer for the asphaltum/size mixture, turps is more pure than mineral spirits right? I also use the right amount of tin as called for and rinsed very well before silvering.
Would Permalic have sulfur in it? I do have some of that as well.
Thanks
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Would Permalic have sulfur in it? I do have some of that as well.
Thanks
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- Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:58 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Tarnishing???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2214
Tarnishing???
Hi all I had a Tarnishing problem and thought I would post it here for some advise. I have a glass piece that I have been working on in my free time and I pulled it out the other day to find out that it had tarnished pretty bad. It is a chipped piece that was chemically silvered with spray silver. I...
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: History Channel - 'Pawn Stars'
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4093
Re: History Channel - 'Pawn Stars'
Fellas, I saw the show and was able to get a picture from the TV. I knew you guys would want to see it. I think the teller sold for 8500.00. Great looking glass I love the black cats!
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- Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Commonwealth Varnish
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13823
Re: Commonwealth Varnish
I would be very interested in purchasing some as well Robert.
- Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Wonderful article in the Jan/Feb 2010 SignCraft Magazine
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4223
Re: Wonderful article in the Jan/Feb 2010 SignCraft Magazine
Welcome Bob! Very nice article indeed!