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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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- Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Percy P. Baker lettering quills?
- Replies: 2
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percy baker quills
Thanks, Dave.....the were indeed some great quills.... I'm learning I probably got mine in early '80's since mine are marked with England on the handles. I've learned that the Baker family of brush makers moved from England to Israel in 1979....they still make many other type fine brushes, especiall...
- Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Redwood peel up problems
- Replies: 9
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Redwood sign prep
What a great looking pile of signs, Mike.... I also switched to laquer sanding sealer after First Step VOC/UPS charges got so high in cost. Most of the time, I do 2 coats. I use anchor 155 stencil that is high tack, unpunched, and will cut on my plotter. Due to the high tack of the 155, I can weed b...
- Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Percy P. Baker lettering quills?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5320
Percy P. Baker lettering quills?
Has anyone else used these grey quills ?
made in england, series 190b with black handles....
Are they still available in the US...?
or am I out of luck in replacing antiques?
made in england, series 190b with black handles....
Are they still available in the US...?
or am I out of luck in replacing antiques?
- Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: help with grey lettering quills
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5434
lettering quills
Thanks, billy bob, for the Qh&F info.... and they're near my low country, a definite plus.... ...would you be meaning the Cosmos red sable quills....? I thought for many years & now that they were not available due to hair shortage...? but, i'm 7 or so years behind times on good brushes. I h...
- Sat Dec 25, 2004 10:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: help with grey lettering quills
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5434
help with grey lettering quills
Anyone know some good "brush stores"? It's time to replace alot of my quills after many years of brush service.... The grey quills that seemed to give me the most service: Leo Uhlfelder Co. "Luco finest/france" blue handle grey quills...? Langnickel grey quills.....? my langnicke...