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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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- Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: It's that time of the year!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5447
Re: It's that time of the year!
Thank You all of you who work behind the scenes to keep this going and to all the Talented Artists that keep me motivated and inspired to better my Craft.
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:10 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: White Acid.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5979
White Acid.
I sent this message to Dave, But I know he's real busy so I thought I might ask here. I would like to start practicing Toning Glass with white acid. But I am a little confused as to the mixture of the Acid. Do I just Mix AMMONIUM BIFLUORIDE with my Hydrofluoric Acid to create the White Acid and adju...
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:45 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Drop Box
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7973
Re: Drop Box
Another Cool thing You can do with Dropbox is you can get the app for your smart phone and set it up so that any Photos you take on your phone they will automatically upload to DB and download to your computer so they are sitting there ready for you when you get back in the shop or House....This has...
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:35 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Black glass
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18976
Re: Black glass
Read your post on FB.. That glass is AWESOME.. I can not wait till Pat gets some.. I will definitely be ordering some from Pat as soon as he gets some in.
- Fri May 10, 2013 11:13 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Surface gild failure.......any ideas??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9059
Re: Surface gild failure.......any ideas??
Joe, One thing I have noticed Up here with the Rolco Fast. If I wait for the squeak.. I'm too late.. So now I mix some Rolco slow with it. Around 15-20%.. I still squeak in less then an hour but leaves me a little more open time. And it might be something in the yellow you are adding.. Couldn't say ...
- Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Spam Emails...not sure what is going on.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4942
Re: Spam Emails...not sure what is going on.
It's the start of a Phishing scam.. Send out 100,000's of emails.. Then log the one that don't bounce back.. Then they sell the email addresses to to your online pharmacy and all those other spam and scammers.
- Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: HF Etching on Tempered Glass
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3027
HF Etching on Tempered Glass
I have a client that wants me to etch/emboss an Entry way door. He already has a piece of 3/8 Tempered Glass in the door. Can I Acid emboss this with good results or is this going to Pop on me. I usually do my Embossing and etching first then have it tempered but I thought I would check first before...
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: cut out dimensional lettering.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25939
Re: cut out dimensional lettering.
Second and third the Use of HDU and PVC. I recently started using 3/4 and 1" PVC for the higher density and the ability to hold more detail.(But a pain to sand) Since your on the Left Coast cost try to find Duna Corofoam this stuff in my opinion is superior to other Brands of HDU.
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: TotemHeads in Jackson Hole, WY
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5115
Re: TotemHeads in Jackson Hole, WY
That looks like way to much fun for one group to be having.
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:49 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Where have all the Letterhead meets gone???
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10865
Re: Where have all the Letterhead meets gone???
Seems most of them are getting to be more localized lately Joe, Jeff Cahill Had a small one in November in Falcon I an going to try having one in the spring (TBD)
(I may also be going to Arcola)
But I think your right the Large ones have turned into Walldog meets as of late.
(I may also be going to Arcola)
But I think your right the Large ones have turned into Walldog meets as of late.
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Asphaltum Shading Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2906
Asphaltum Shading Question
I wanted to start practicing some reverse gold with alsphultum Shading but one question.
If I airbrush or paint the Asphultum for the shade then try to water guild, am I going to have problems with the Water guild?? Right? Oil and water.. Or only use Oil Size for this type of work.
If I airbrush or paint the Asphultum for the shade then try to water guild, am I going to have problems with the Water guild?? Right? Oil and water.. Or only use Oil Size for this type of work.
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Depression and War Era photos and signs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7202
Re: Depression and War Era photos and signs
Very Cool Mike, Photo 22 was Amazing.. I go to Ouray often and that photo look like it was taken yesterday. I have the same shot and besides the faded paint.. it looks the same. This is just up the road from there. http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/MindCrime007_2008/Ouray/DSCN0001.jpg Here is ...
- Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Workshop with David A. Smith, December 2011
- Replies: 18
- Views: 23886
Re: Workshop with David A. Smith, December 2011
"Where's the Beef" (aka Pictures)
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: It's chipping, it's chipping!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14876
Re: It's chipping, it's chipping!
Nothing Like a Good "Plink" in the Morning.. Sounds... Sounds Like VICTORY.
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:54 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Art of Gold Leaf Glass Signs
- Replies: 40
- Views: 54130
Re: The Art of Gold Leaf Glass Signs
Here are some photos of a Dual stage Etch. I will post some more I took during the process. I hope this isn't hijacking your thread. If so I will move it. http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/MindCrime007_2008/Monogram/closeup.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/MindCrime007_2008/Monogram...
- Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How to make Asphaltum Varnish...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 24684
Re: How to make Asphaltum Varnish...
Well if you care Larry.. Yes.. That was the material I was talking about.
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Applying abalone on a curved surface
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4645
Re: Applying abalone on a curved surface
I read if you soak it in vinegar it will soften the shell so you can bend it a little.. Haven't tried it yet though. And wouldn't on a project until I played a little, but you know that old rule.
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:01 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Are yellow page ads really necessary?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5140
Re: Are yellow page ads really necessary?
I too, Dumped Yellow Pages about 4 Years Ago. Was a Complete waste of money. For 3 years There was absolutely Nothing in the Phone book. This year due to a few clients request that they would at least like to find my number in the book. (Computer Illiterates) We went with a line ad with website and ...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:50 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Hensley Co.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 175566
Re: The Hensley Co.
Thanks For Sharing all those.. Great Inspiration.
Does anyone Know how those Star Patterns were made.. Is that a textured Leaf/foil or was the glass textured with acid..
Does anyone Know how those Star Patterns were made.. Is that a textured Leaf/foil or was the glass textured with acid..
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Western Sand Blast Catalog
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22182
Re: Western Sand Blast Catalog
Sure would.. How Much
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: illustrator clipart question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9428
Re: illustrator clipart question
Yes Do what Mike Said.. I have all my Clipart On my Harddrive that way it is Backed Up along with all my customer files. One thing I also did is Right Click on the folder where all your clipart is saved Click Properties Then Click READ ONLY.. That way you don't accidentally Save over the original.. ...
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: illustrator clipart question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9428
Re: illustrator clipart question
Try Zooming out.. On Some of Mikes CDs I have noticed. Especially in Signlab that the Item seemed to be saved outside of the main workspace thus when importing they would be placed out in the north 40. Also try using the Zoom all.. (I think Illy has that.) or worse case scenario. Email me the File (...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: DIY Silvering Gun
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5545
Re: DIY Silvering Gun
Now the true question.. How well does it work. Inquiring minds want to know.
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Another newbie
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19439
Re: Another newbie
Welcome Mike, I'm just over the hill from you in Canon. My Son and I will be at Jeff's Class in April. In Co. Springs. Try to get there. Very reasonably priced @$150.. http://www.brushletteringworkshops.com/ Mark Summers and I are going to try to get together in the next few months to play with some...
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Fax Machines...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7831
Re: Fax Machines...
Ditto On what Robert Said.. I stopped using a Fax a few years ago.. Email only.
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18081
Re: GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore
Truly Amazing.. Thank you so much for sharing.
- Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:50 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24469
Re: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
Thank you Dave, Sent you an Email. bill@3dsignco.com
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24469
Re: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
I will never post a piece of my work again.. Absolutely stunning..
Dave, Could a Guy just buy that design from you.. I would love to try my hand at something that complicated.
Dave, Could a Guy just buy that design from you.. I would love to try my hand at something that complicated.
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Are you an S-Corp.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5070
Re: Are you an S-Corp.
Mark, The way my Accountant explained it to me was.. What reason do you want a Corp. To separate you from the business Financially and/or Liability. Financially a Corp did not protect me as a Single CEO Corp I was still financially responsible for everything since I was the one that signed all the d...
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Colorado Letterheads
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9081
Re: Colorado Letterheads
Oatis I am Game.. I will be having a Walldogs meet Oct 2012 in Canon City CO.
Who are all the Colorado Letterheads now.. I know Kent, Bill H, Geet and Jeff.. Who else.. I would love to meet more around the State. It gets so lackluster in Canon.
Who are all the Colorado Letterheads now.. I know Kent, Bill H, Geet and Jeff.. Who else.. I would love to meet more around the State. It gets so lackluster in Canon.