They put "Lead" in everything!?
Do they make "Leaded" One Shot Lettering Enamel?
If not, they should, cause I'd buy some.
Hey Mr Kent Smith, can I add corroded lead to the One Shot Lettering Enamels? Thus thereby making it like the Leaded One Shot Paint of Past Lore?
RMN
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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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- Thu May 08, 2008 11:32 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Chinese Gold Leaf
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4105
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: damar varnish
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5212
I purchased some Liquid Damar Varnish and a pound of Damar Crystals from the local art supply store. I poured the Liquid Damar Varnish into a larger container, and added some Damar Crystals. It took a few weeks for the Damar Varnish to Dissolve the Damar Crystals and become thick enough to use for e...
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:08 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Morris minor glass panels
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18458
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Morris minor glass panels
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20788
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:12 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Price of "LOVE"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6446
Hey Pat, that was great!
Take a look at this one...look ma, no paint.
http://glumbert.com/media/reversegraffiti
Take a look at this one...look ma, no paint.
http://glumbert.com/media/reversegraffiti
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:08 am
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Morris minor glass panels
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18458
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Morris minor glass panels
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20788
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Glue chipping machine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2114
- Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Victorian Etching Techniques
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15414
- Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: MS Trebuchet Font
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2553
- Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Any Silver spray guns for sale?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 21484
Having done some silvering via both the pour method and the spray bottle method, I prefer the spray bottle method. I also do not use the 3 part Peacock silver solutions. I now use Mirror Tech 2 part silvering solutions. When doing the pouring method, I too got bad results on larger pieces, with disc...
- Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Interesting Ebay Items
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6328
- Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Interesting Ebay Items
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6328
- Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:52 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Interesting Ebay Items
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6328
- Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Blending 1 shot on Dibond
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3908
I worked at a Billboard company for about a year, and we used the blending cream on a few occasions. The Billboards were temporary, but they held up well when using the blending cream, but that was on shop painted 4 x 8's of MDO and Metal, so the finish coat was somewhat soft and receptive to additi...
- Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gilding/Leafing as a component in calligraphy- questions.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6059
Yes, you sometimes need special tools for handling the gold leaf. But it can also be handled without the special tools. I guess it all depends on your skill level. As a beginner I would suggest that you get a good book on gilding and its application. There are a few out there. Try your local library...
- Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Interesting Ebay Items
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6328
Interesting Ebay Items
http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/fa/2e/91_1.JPG Photo link added by administrator: MJ Here is an item you dont see that often on Ebay. I was wondering if there had been any other listings for this item in the past. As this is the first time I have seen this item on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...
- Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glue chip testing update
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3958
You did not state how thick you put the glue on, I have noticed that the thicker the glue coat, the more likely you are going to get a snail chip. What was the thickness of your glue? 1/8th...3/16ths...1/4th? I used one of those grooved rollers, the kind that rick used to sell, and it made the glue ...
- Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Rendering gold leaf for a drawing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5502
- Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:27 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Printing pages on some web sites
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2696
- Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Extira Problems
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8625
Extira
Dont use a water based primer on Extira...it will not stick
Hose of the board with water to remove dust, let dry, then prime with oil based primer.
RMN
Hose of the board with water to remove dust, let dry, then prime with oil based primer.
RMN
- Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:59 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Yearly Rant
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7414
Post This Two!
Well finally a post gets through! And wouldn't you know it, its the one where I sound upset. Thats right, the nice long informative ones end up in cyber space, and the short angry ones end up on the site.
This site must have a mind of its own.
RMN
This site must have a mind of its own.
RMN
- Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Yearly Rant
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7414
Post this!
I have been posting! Where are the posts I make going?
Does anyone else have this problem?
RMN
Does anyone else have this problem?
RMN
- Mon Aug 16, 2004 1:28 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Rock island railroad
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4149
- Sun Aug 01, 2004 10:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Disaster!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9597
Glass Disaster
I feel your pane! I purchased a piece of curved (slumped) glass for $200 at the local glass dealer. It was about the same size as yours, It was the wrong size for the customer that was to buy it originally. So there it sat for 2 years, until I showed up, and purchased it. Got it to my shop, laid it ...
- Sun Aug 01, 2004 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lead Foil
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4622
Lead Foil
I found some 14" wide at this site:
www.rpicorp.com
the thickness in inches vary, .006, .015, .030.
I am wondering what thickness is needed for glass signs.
RMN
www.rpicorp.com
the thickness in inches vary, .006, .015, .030.
I am wondering what thickness is needed for glass signs.
RMN
- Sun Aug 01, 2004 1:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Extira? Any body heard of it
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8677
Extira
I've been working on an article for signcraft magazine concerning the use of extira for signs. As we know, medex was great to cut shapes out of, no voids or delamination, but it didnot last outside when exposed to moisture, unlike the spec sheet that said it was exteroir grade and good for outside s...
- Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lead Foil
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4622
Lead Foil
Looking for some information on lead foil. I know that it can still be purchased, here locally and over the internet. I read and have seen that it is applied to the back of glass signs. Im told that this is for protective reasons. Any thoughts some of you in the know might have about this would be a...
- Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Train Car Lettering
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8198
Train Lettering.
Im looking for information on the passenger train cars. Not the frieght cars or Engines, just the passenger compartment cars.
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- Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Train Car Lettering
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8198
Train Car Lettering
Does anyone on this site have any information or leads to information concerning train lettering? To be more specific, Railroad trains from around the turn of the century (1800-1900).
RMN
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