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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 May 20, 2011 11:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19106
Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?
I haven't popped in the disc yet but the book is at least something good to have in the collection.
- Sun May 08, 2011 10:43 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19106
Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?
well guys, I just got my book in and with a very quick review it looks pretty cool. not a must for everyone but a must for a book collector like myself. it came with a disc but I haven't shoved it in anything yet. I'll let you all know more when I actually have some time to absorb it all. mostly let...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19106
Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?
guess what, bob.....
I just got another email saying that the books release date has been delayed till may 26th. good stuff, huh? laughable
I just got another email saying that the books release date has been delayed till may 26th. good stuff, huh? laughable
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:10 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Glawson Glass pieces
- Replies: 11
- Views: 30691
Re: Glawson Glass pieces
so nice. thank you for sharing this.
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glawson Glass pieces
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14062
Re: Glawson Glass pieces
so nice. thank you for sharing this.
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19106
Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?
aww good. I can just about guarantee another release date beyond that. I have every finger toe crossed for this April. its pretty uncomfortable.
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:45 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19106
Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?
wonderful. Its supposed to be a new printing. I guess I could send an email and see what they say.
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:37 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19106
Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?
actually it was pre paid. they offer to reimburse me with a bit of credit for the hassle but I'm just waiting for it. I feel like it will be a surprise gift to myself when it arrives.
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19106
Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?
I placed an order for this book last year and I keep getting update emails saying it's release date has been pushed back. every time I get the email it says it's new release date will be almost 3 months later than the last update. this has happened 5 times now. well see. almost a year to the date wh...
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Peace Gold Leaf Workshop
- Replies: 22
- Views: 33664
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Peace Gold Leaf Workshop
- Replies: 22
- Views: 33664
Re: Peace Gold Leaf Workshop
you look so handsome
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2838445
Re: Original Dead Men
those are looking really nice. im liking the watercolor effect.
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2838445
Re: Original Dead Men
looks like fun though. cant wait to see the finished product.Larry White wrote:....Present ? .......
...This project is giving me fits!.....
Why'd they have to make it so big!?!......
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- Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Traditional, hand carved, ribbon sternboard with SxS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7244
Re: Traditional, hand carved, ribbon sternboard
that looks awesome! id love to see more as well.
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18067
Re: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
dave, will do! youll just need to wait a little bit. thanks.
danny, will do. and thank you.
danny, will do. and thank you.
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18067
Re: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
exactly. lets hope it works. i really dont see why it wouldnt.
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18067
Re: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
thanks, mike. .....and russ. i actually sent an email to the bon-ami plant (which is right down the street from my house. never knew.) and they said they were completely out of the bar form but also suggested to try ebay, which was suggested by a few other people as well. they also informed me that ...
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:37 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18067
Re: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
im not really thinking from a clients point of view. im thinking from an artists point of view. im into this for the art. not for the money making side of it all. im trying to push my artistic envelope which will most definitely require the acid. i understand the brush isnt necessary and ive also do...
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:54 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18067
Re: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
thank you guys for your suggestions. ive been doing some major searching around and it looks like ill be making a few different orders. not a huge problem but ive been brainwashed into thinking anything less than convenience is a pain. no biggie. danny, youre right about that. my fingers think faste...
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: *NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18067
*NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*
heres the deal, folks. i need to make an order for many of the essentials in gilding. i need to order a cushion and knife, a new tip, some mica, hydrochloric acid, some sort of bon-ami substitute, big brush for gold removal, gold backing paint, etc. some of these things i found on letterheads sign s...
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18079
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:16 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18079
Re: GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore
billy, i was crouched on top of the table. at times its almost impossible to see what youre doing with the reflections going on. i had to get above it to see exactly what i needed to accomplish. the alphabet is actually a great idea. you could do each one a square foot. if you dont do it, i just mig...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18079
Re: GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore
oh man. you really captured my fat side. good job. i bet that makes YOU feel pretty good :D really though, thank you very much, dave. it was an honor to work along side of you. i really appreciate you and your families generous nature. you really gave me tons of applicable knowledge and im totally p...
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Old Glass Book on ebay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3411
Re: Old Glass Book on ebay
I made a bid. Thank you for the heads up. Fingers crossed.
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24463
Re: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
Uh.........I'm on a flight heading your way right now. Other than these few words, I'm speechless.
See you shortly.
See you shortly.
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8971
Re: WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?
No. I ordered 18k because that's actually what I needed. I understand the confusion. Mostly, I was in search for a good supplier that backs with quality as well. Everyone was helpful for my needs and gave me a little extra knowledge. A free bonus. I appreciate your effort to correct a possible probl...
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:35 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8971
Re: WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?
i really appreciate everyones helpful feedback. many of these things i was unaware of before i asked the question. all of this information was very useful. i even burnt my dumplings this morning as i read everything closely. before i posted this question, i spoke with jim from golden leaf products. ...
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8971
WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?
hello all. im looking to buy some more gold leaf and im curious what and who everyone favors the most when it comes to making their purchase. ive bought from a few different places but i am no expert in the variations of gold quality. if you all could suggest a place to buy the best quality with rea...
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:29 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: FaceBook?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8889
Re: FaceBook?
if this was facebook, id hit the "like" button.Mark Summers wrote:From late night Craig Ferguson:
"the two biggest websites right now are Wikipedia, where you go to
learn about things you care about, and Facebook, where you go to learn about people you stopped caring about years ago."
Mark
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Hensley Co.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 175533
Re: The Hensley Co.
Larry White wrote:This is one of several the Hensley Co. made for the Casablanca Fan Co. It also was up on ebay and sold fro $25.
welp, i just picked this one up yesterday in great condition at a local thrift store. good news for me and bad news for old sign fellers......5 dollars. couldnt believe it.