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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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- Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Gilding Freezer Window
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5256
Glass Gilding Freezer Window
Hi Guys I have a glass gilding job for a butcher shop in Brooklyn coming up soon. The client is asking me to glass gild a logo on the inside of a meat freezer window. The window is approx.4ft x 3ft. The window is on the back wall of the freezer and is visible from the street. I realize I'll have to ...
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: hand lettering
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5421
Re: hand lettering
Sharp lookin sign Tony, real retro.
- Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:33 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11990
Re: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
Sweet lookin project Dave. Can't wait to attend one of your workshops.
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Traditional carved ribbon sternboard
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2442
Re: Traditional carved ribbon sternboard
Nice job Joe, really flows
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: FaceBook?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4668
Re: FaceBook?
I have a facebook page for my glass work Mike. Have Darla look my name up if you want to see my page. I use it for networking. Its no big deal. You can set up a page for a business and control who sees what. It can get out of hand if you if you let it!!! I think all in all its a good thing. If you d...
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: L'art pour L'art
- Replies: 44
- Views: 24862
Re: L'art pour L'art
Sorry, I did'nt upload the file correctly. 23k, lemon and copper.
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: L'art pour L'art
- Replies: 44
- Views: 24862
Re: L'art pour L'art
I agree with Oatis! Give me a holler when you hit New Jersey!
I've been experimenting lately...........This painting is part of a series I'm putting together for a one man show, (all glass gilded paintings.)
I've been experimenting lately...........This painting is part of a series I'm putting together for a one man show, (all glass gilded paintings.)
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Finished Glass Picture
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8145
Re: Finished Glass Picture
Nice work kelly!
Really marketable in my opinion.
Keep going with this!
Really marketable in my opinion.
Keep going with this!
- Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 65281
Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Thanks Dave! Yes, the job was completed in 1day. Early start, late finish and alot of planning. Thanks Mark for the details, I really like your job alot. Wish I could see it in person!
- Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:20 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Antique glass Sign
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7058
Re: Antique glass Sign
Sweet lookin sign Rod! What does it cost to ship that puppy to the UK?
- Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:45 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 65281
Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Mr Oatis! Awesome job! Nice depth effect on the main copy. Is the bottom gold panel engine turned or is that matte and burnished diamond shapes? Cool!
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 65281
Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Hi Noah
thank you for the feedback! Always learning!
thank you for the feedback! Always learning!
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:02 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 11 - Clunes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4470
Re: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 11 - Clunes
Thanks for posting these photos Bruce. It's always inspirational!
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: L'art pour L'art
- Replies: 44
- Views: 24862
Re: L'art pour L'art
Nice Erik , really well done man! Hats off to you buddy!
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:35 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Loco in the house
- Replies: 37
- Views: 24904
Re: Loco in the house
Love your work Henry, tight and right.
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: John and Rodericks big adventure
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6491
Re: John and Rodericks big adventure
Bravo guys! Job well done! How many books of gold and palladium did you go through?
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:21 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Americana and Centennial now at LetterheadFonts.com
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1534
Re: Americana and Centennial now at LetterheadFonts.com
Nice owl Mike, really cool texture and colors.
Thanks for working on those panel collections! Great job on those.
I use 'em alot.
Thanks for working on those panel collections! Great job on those.
I use 'em alot.
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Blending behind glass problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10625
Re: Blending behind glass problems
Eric
I agree with all of the above.
Straight 1 shot or adding Liquin is my choice.
Let it dry at its own rate, take your time, try not to rush it.
I agree with all of the above.
Straight 1 shot or adding Liquin is my choice.
Let it dry at its own rate, take your time, try not to rush it.
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: John and Rodericks big adventure
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6491
Re: John and Rodericks big adventure
I'm bummin Rod! .............
Really wish I was down there with you guys.
I rarely pass along jobs like this.............
Lots of Gold, Palladium, Sombreros & Tequilla and ......, lots of work!!!
Have fun, and give me a call.
Really wish I was down there with you guys.
I rarely pass along jobs like this.............
Lots of Gold, Palladium, Sombreros & Tequilla and ......, lots of work!!!
Have fun, and give me a call.
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Ruby Flash Glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4924
Re: Ruby Flash Glass
Nice work Jeff! Rainbow art glass is about 20 minutes from my shop. Small world. Next time you're out this way shoot me an email.
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:23 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 65281
Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Thank you Jerry, much appreciated! I try my best!
Again John Studden 'the main man'! Thanks for the fonts John!
Ken McTague (LHF BostonTruck Style) is no slouch either!
Again John Studden 'the main man'! Thanks for the fonts John!
Ken McTague (LHF BostonTruck Style) is no slouch either!
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:53 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 65281
Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Thanks guys! Erik, The 'POWERFUL MAGIC' is LHF Boston Truckstyle, and the 'TATTOO' is LHF Jumbo Spurs FULL, matte and burnished finished to acheive the prismatic effect. The font comes with a few different variations. The entire job is a 2 tone 23k job. The background panel consists of a few differe...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: "Der praktische Schildermaler" What to do........
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12097
Re: "Der praktische Schildermaler" What to do........
I'm in for one Doug!
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Custom Mirror
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4920
Re: Custom Mirror
Nice!
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 65281
Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Hey Guys
I wanted to share a fun job that I did in Brooklyn NY not too long ago.
I wanted to share a fun job that I did in Brooklyn NY not too long ago.
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:54 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Screen Mesh
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4156
Re: Screen Mesh
thank you John! Good point.
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Custom Mirror
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4920
Re: Custom Mirror
Awesome job rod! Love the kelp, really flows nice.
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A Short Hello
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4692
Re: A Short Hello
Welcome Bill
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Raphael Boguslav calligrapher
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3400
Re: Raphael Boguslav calligrapher
Thanks for sharing Dave. That was pretty cool. A very talented and devoted artist. Living your art is a good thing!
Speaking of living your art, your video was really a great inspiration. Thanks for putting that together. Cheers!
Speaking of living your art, your video was really a great inspiration. Thanks for putting that together. Cheers!
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:04 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Commonwealth Varnish Co- Free varnish
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7364
Re: Commonwealth Varnish Co- Free varnish
I still haven't received an email response from him.