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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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- Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Quills
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10550
Re: Quills
Hey David, The learning curve for signpainting can be high. You might want to check out Pierre's lettering DVD. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201461592933823&set=a.3322985685551.2117634.1595621878&type=1 There should be enough info there to get you off to a great start. Feel free...
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Code of Ethics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9064
Re: Code of Ethics
Hey Roderick,
Nice post and well spoken.
Cheers,
Cal
Nice post and well spoken.
Cheers,
Cal
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Invasion from across two ponds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8429
Re: Invasion from across two ponds
Thanks Roderick, nice to see all the smiling faces and the fantastic talent in one spot.
Thanks for sharing. Cheers,
Cal
Thanks for sharing. Cheers,
Cal
- Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Invasion from across two ponds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8429
Re: Invasion from across two ponds
Say Hi, have fun and post photos,
Cheers
Cheers
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pictures of Sweetleaf Espresso glass sign work.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12588
Re: Pictures of Sweetleaf Espresso glass sign work.
Sweet, thanks for sharing.
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New in Signs and questioning !
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10991
Re: New in Signs and questioning !
Hey Olivier, What I found out about using Tinting White and Tinting Black, is that they work well for tinting and shading. I don't know chemically what the difference is, but today mixing a Pantone (PMS) colour, this is where the tinting White shines. The Pantone system called for a transparent Whit...
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Spreading rumors
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3192
Re: Spreading rumors
Hey Bob, I heard rumours back in February that PPG did. Check out the link. Other than that no confirmations from anyone else. Cheers, Cal. http://www.paintsquare.com/news/?fuseaction=view&id=8579 And this one from Matthews Paint/PPG http://www.ppg.com/coatings/matthewspaint/products/pages/newbr...
- Fri May 31, 2013 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Latest glass signs
- Replies: 46
- Views: 84283
Re: Latest glass signs
Thanks Roderick,
I appreciate the talent and the sharing.
Cheers,
Cal
Ps get to see your smiling face on the Sign Painter's movie on the 7th & 8th
http://www.theprovince.com/TheProvince/ ... story.html
I appreciate the talent and the sharing.
Cheers,
Cal
Ps get to see your smiling face on the Sign Painter's movie on the 7th & 8th
http://www.theprovince.com/TheProvince/ ... story.html
- Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:42 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Latest glass signs
- Replies: 46
- Views: 84283
Re: Latest glass signs
Thanks for sharing. Love it.
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:12 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Help! Oil-base chalkboard paint discontinued
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7627
Re: Help! Oil-base chalkboard paint discontinued
Here's a Canadian Co. that still makes great oil based chalk board paint. Dynamic Paints.
/www.getpainting.com/english/index.htm
It appears that they have US dealers, although you may have to contact them to find out where.
Good Luck
/www.getpainting.com/english/index.htm
It appears that they have US dealers, although you may have to contact them to find out where.
Good Luck
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Customer video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15659
Re: Customer video
Thanks Ash, Kind words and I look forward to meeting again down the road. Thanks Bob, MidWest Sign supply, won a gift voucher at a letterhead meet, which I put toward this kit, and it was shipped to another meet where I picked it up,so lots of memories. Also Mr. Doug, thanks I think, you will notice...
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Customer video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15659
Re: Customer video
Hey, Thanks for the kind comments. Grateful to be part of carrying on the craft.
Cheers, Cal
Cheers, Cal
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:41 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Customer video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15659
Customer video
Hey my first post here. I was technology challenged, but here goes. This video was shot by my customer while painting her windows.
Love this type of customer. Enjoy and pass on.
Cal.
http://youtu.be/LykMkwT5gY8
Love this type of customer. Enjoy and pass on.
Cal.
http://youtu.be/LykMkwT5gY8