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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.
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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- Sat May 17, 2014 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: "My Sign Kit"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3924
Re: "My Sign Kit"
Mike I enjoyed your last SC article about your sign kit. It brought back memories when I was apprenticed at Cotter Sign Company in Dayton, Ohio. During the summer we would hire additional mechanics to cover the busy season, most of which were traveling from the south to the northern areas. Some were...
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:29 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Fair Time
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3196
Re: Fair Time
Well worth watching. Thanks for sharing.
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: FLEXI SIGN
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2339
FLEXI SIGN
WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF FLEXI SIGN PRO 10 USING WINDOWS7?
MY OLD MACHINE WENT BELLIE UP WITH AN OLD CASMATE PRO. THE PLOTTER WORKS GREAT. BOUGHT THE ABOVE UPDATE WITH A NEW SYSTEM.
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANKS
MY OLD MACHINE WENT BELLIE UP WITH AN OLD CASMATE PRO. THE PLOTTER WORKS GREAT. BOUGHT THE ABOVE UPDATE WITH A NEW SYSTEM.
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANKS
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sandblaster for glue chipping
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2710
Sandblaster for glue chipping
I found (or rather rediscovered) an old text on sandblasting, etching and other glass treatments. The glue chipping section states "Apply resit and cut away areas to be chiped. Sandblast surface and proceed with the glue chipping process. The author recommended a Sear's model but the book was p...
- Thu May 26, 2011 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: lettering on tyvec as a window splash
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3918
lettering on tyvec as a window splash
What brand of acrylic paint (recommended by Pierre Tardiff) works best when lettering on tyvec? Also with florescents.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Screen printing on coroplast
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7036
Screen printing on coroplast
I have returned to the sign business after fifteen years of corp. life. Obviously there have been many changes one of which is substrates.
My question should anyone care to answer is this: What screen printing ink should be used when printing on coroplast?
Thanks
Richard McKinley
My question should anyone care to answer is this: What screen printing ink should be used when printing on coroplast?
Thanks
Richard McKinley
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bob Fitzgerald
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2789
Bob Fitzgerald
Mr Fizgerald (Practical Sign Shop Operation & Neon In The Commercial Shop) passed away several years ago. Did anyone from the Manasquan NJ area take over his business or did it just fade away.
How bout it anybody from NJ, please advise
Mac
Richard McKinley
Mt Vernon,Oh
How bout it anybody from NJ, please advise
Mac
Richard McKinley
Mt Vernon,Oh