The Hand Lettering Forum

Danny,
I wish you all the luck in the world with this cancer thing. My wife is going thru it and I have found cancer to be a horrible thing to happen to anybody.

You are in our prayers.

Dale Johnson, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Hi Doug, I have tried to retire but it just does not happen, unless you park your butt in a chair , watch TV and wait to die. I am not interested in that. If by chance you decide to travel come and visit me here in Ormond Beach, FL. We run the heat about 12 days a year and the rest of the time the W...

To start with it is quite beautiful. About the only thing I would add is a lite gray shading on the white lettering. I do some gold gilding (mostly other that real gold) and have never done any reverse gidling. I am mostly a sign painter/pinstriper, using 1 shot and rust-o-leum. I have a Graphtec CE...

Can anyone comment on the "Society of Gilders" instructional meet in Chicago June1st thru June 6th. I am just getting into the more complicated aspects of gilding and am curious if this is way over my head or maybe just wonderful. I do gilding on small signs and have used real gold and affordable go...

Hi All, Funny thing somebody mentioned having a Letterheads meet at the Sign Museum in Cincinnati. I was there this summer and found it to be really a wonderful setting. I had a long talk with a gentlemen about the long (about 15 feet) gold leaf sign from the past that advertised a law office. Very ...

Mike,
Great website and thanks to all who make it thatta way. I struggle with using computers and plotters (cutters) and this makes me appreciate you folks all the more for doing this website.

Would somebody please furnish the ISBN number of "100 Alphabets by Alf R Becker". I will then try and find it
on Abe Books. I tried just using the title and author and there was "No Joy" in the response.

Thank You Kindly,

Dale

Roderick, I really admire your work. I guess exquisite is the best word I can think of. I am an amateur sign painter and a professional painter of every thing since I sort of retired. My family is in San Diego and if I can see my way clear to get out there would you like a visit and I will pay for l...

Vladimir, The English word for what you do is "exquisite". I am trying to learn to be able to do what you do. Keep up the good work.

I just bought "Logo Font & Lettering Bible" by Leslie Cabarga and it sure sheds a lot of light on the very technical aspects of lettering and logo design. The reading is also quite delightful (I cannot think of a better word). I bought it at Books a Million, in Daytona Beach, FL for $26.99 with my d...

I wanna go. Lets try to do it in FL sometime after September and it would be nice if it were near Daytona Beach. I have been to the Airbrush School in Orlando and did learn so much. But I need to learn lettering.

Somebody tell me if I am wrong, but I beleive I read some place that Mr Todd Swormstedt has expired. God rest his soul.

I watched the Dave Smith video and was really impressed plus I learned a few things. I am gonna make one.

Thanks for the guidance, Dale Johnson

Hi Dave, What a great video. I do not even daydream of ever being as talented as you are. I am truly impressed by the different processes you used in making that plate. It seems not only are you jack of a lot of trades but also the master of many trades. Take care and if ever in Ormond Beach, FL, US...

I am new to gold leaf work. Can anyone tell me just what is a "Gilders Cushion" used for. I usually lay the leaf then run a soft brayer roller over it. It seems to work.

Thanks,, Dale Johnson, Ormond Beach FL

Can anybody tell me what Mucha wood is. I am sort of new to this and it is an unfamiliar term to me.

Thanks, Dale Johnson, Ormond Beach, FL

Hi Dave,
I tried to vote for you and all I can get is advertising for "Ketel", I think it is some kind of beer !

Sorry,

Hi Mike, I am an old timey sign painter just trying to make a comeback. I love doing it, along with pinstriping. I am not good enough to sell anything yet but I am having fun at trying to regain my touch. I am still sort of old fashioned but will try and get with it in the near future. I am loving t...