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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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by Frank Miller
Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Book Suggestions
Replies: 2
Views: 3104

Re: Book Suggestions

Thanks for the recommendation.
by Frank Miller
Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Book Suggestions
Replies: 2
Views: 3104

Book Suggestions

I need some help picking out the right books. 1.) I am looking for a book or books on sign painting that covers things like paint consistency for proper flow, how to prep surfaces, finishing exterior signs in addition to layout and lettering. 2.) Also looking for a book that covers the basics of gol...
by Frank Miller
Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Guy
Replies: 2
Views: 2241

New Guy

Hello all I am a newbie to sign painting. I have painted watercolor but never signs. My mother left me my grandfather's gold leaf brushes and books of gold and silver leaf as well as a picture of his sign shop in Chicago "Hebrank Signs". I will try to scan a picture of his sign shop window...