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by Jimmy Goines
Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Percy P. Baker lettering quills?
Replies: 2
Views: 5320

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...
by Jimmy Goines
Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:17 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Redwood peel up problems
Replies: 9
Views: 15493

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...
by Jimmy Goines
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?
by Jimmy Goines
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...
by Jimmy Goines
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...