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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 08, 2006 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Memorial Conclave 2006
- Replies: 4
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- Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:45 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Leaf on Glass Workshop
- Replies: 19
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Steve, thats why you where so Quiet...You were starting to write your post. Just kidding. I enjoyed watching you and Katie go. Thought I was the one listening and taking mental notes. This was my first meet also and haven't taken time off since my honeymoon 9 years ago. I need more meets, more oppor...
- Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Leaf on Glass Workshop
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28277
For me it was definately enlightening. I got insight to the unlimited possibilities of using gold in my sign work. Now the tough part is getten out there and finding the right customers to support my Gold Habit. Both John and Noel just gave and gave, knowledge, insight, some don't do thats. Like Fel...
- Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Leaf on Glass Workshop
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28277
- Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: gold Leaf on the outside of glass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8688
- Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: gold Leaf on the outside of glass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8688
Thanks for your replys. I'm not sure why to outline first? I'm using a mask for the letters- size, guild, then outline? Oh , the customer wants a purple I made with oneshot, can i backup the entire letter w/ this or would you recommend something different? Do I still clear my work inside? Before bac...
- Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: gold Leaf on the outside of glass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8688
gold Leaf on the outside of glass
Maybe I missed something, but I did a test on the outside of a customers window using oneshot quick size and varigated goldleaf. I wasn't sure how good it would hold up so I made a flame like design with 3 tips applied the leaf and let it dry. I rubbed it several times and it felt pretty durable. A ...
- Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:40 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Leaf on glass
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2889
Gold Leaf on glass
I want to guild a company name on a window but I'm not sure how to. I feel preety confident about my leafing skills but have always done it on automotive based substrates.Do I need adhesion promoter on the glass first? I've been using one-shot quick size and then spraying Dupont automotive clear ove...