Welcome to The Hand Lettering Forum!
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.
Search found 702 matches
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:28 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Manual tube filling machine...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7131
Re: Manual tube filling machine...
If I hear another one of you gilding waddies say they're going to get japan colors back in the tubes, I think I'd shake his hand and buy him a Daniel Webster cigar. Maybe... maybe it is true. Maybe Larry really is going to fill those tubes with japans. How long you think it'll be before I can get so...
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:40 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: MDO Cut out signs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3159
Re: MDO Cut out signs
Who are you? What you got in your poke? After all the problems I've heard about with MDO, I haven't had any. I still like MDO for many apps. The best primer around, and I've tried many, is Benjamin Moore's Fresh Start, the green label can, it is a water base primer. It sands very nicely, if you choo...
- Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:00 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
Best let this go, LeBlake.
Add one more line, and I'll stove your piece in.
Add one more line, and I'll stove your piece in.
- Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:54 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Memorial Conclave Photos Feb 11
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12441
Re: Conclave Photos Feb 11
Don't be lookin' for Postalwhite.
thanks for the pictures, Susan.
And good to see you and your husband again.
Where exactly in Washington is the ice photo?
Why would a moderator want to move this Conclave post?
I sure could go for a post of that group photo as well.
We had a lively time.
thanks for the pictures, Susan.
And good to see you and your husband again.
Where exactly in Washington is the ice photo?
Why would a moderator want to move this Conclave post?
I sure could go for a post of that group photo as well.
We had a lively time.
- Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:54 pm
- Forum: Letterhead Events
- Topic: Memorial Conclave Photos Feb 11
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20042
Re: Conclave Photos Feb 11
Don't be lookin' for Postalwhite.
thanks for the pictures, Susan.
And good to see you and your husband again.
Where exactly in Washington is the ice photo?
Why would a moderator want to move this Conclave post?
I sure could go for a post of that group photo as well.
We had a lively time.
thanks for the pictures, Susan.
And good to see you and your husband again.
Where exactly in Washington is the ice photo?
Why would a moderator want to move this Conclave post?
I sure could go for a post of that group photo as well.
We had a lively time.
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
I do not know. Possibly in the belief it would make them more valuable. But it is a fine writing sable, possibly worth something in our trade. There is no use in you asking me anymore questions about it, for I will not answer them. I do keep an extra supply of them in my gilder's desk. If you would ...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Peace Gold Leaf Workshop
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15058
Re: Peace Gold Leaf Workshop
You always was good, Smitty, and remain true to form.
Excellent job on the lettering, graphic design by Mr. Lester.
This finished glass is a beautiful example of gilded art destined to be displayed in a gallery.
Never doubt the English Gilder.
. . . Ever shtalwart!
Excellent job on the lettering, graphic design by Mr. Lester.
This finished glass is a beautiful example of gilded art destined to be displayed in a gallery.
Never doubt the English Gilder.
. . . Ever shtalwart!
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
Now that you called me by name.... I have Sable Series 1315, metal ferrule, black lacquered handles. I don't see those listed by series number on their website, the closest would be Sable Hair Chisel Writers - Normal Length. If you prefer, choose the long length, can't go wrong either way. don't ask...
- Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
This is like vinyl slappers talking.
- Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:20 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
It is just a turkey shoot. There was one time in New Mexico, when Bo was a strong colt and I myself had less tarnish, we was being pursued by seven slappers. I turned Bo around and taken the reins in my teeth and rode right at them boys slinging them two Wrights of Lymm Red Sables I carry in my alum...
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:22 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
You are trying to get at me.
We are weary gilders.
Who worked your project over with the ugly stick?
We are weary gilders.
Who worked your project over with the ugly stick?
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
Those two on the end...
Cut 'em out.
Do like I tell ya.
Cut 'em out.
Do like I tell ya.
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
another in progress....
transparent screen inks used in a reverse transparent watercolor technique..
verre eglomise gold in the dirt
florence, italy style gilding in letters.
please don't fire!
transparent screen inks used in a reverse transparent watercolor technique..
verre eglomise gold in the dirt
florence, italy style gilding in letters.
please don't fire!
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:36 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
That is a lie!
What conclave were you at, mister?
what side of the glass was you on?
Good, then! There are not sufficient leaves of palladium
to make it worth my while to listen to your opinions,
day and night. Our agreement is nullified—it’s each gilder for
himself!
Adios.
What conclave were you at, mister?
what side of the glass was you on?
Good, then! There are not sufficient leaves of palladium
to make it worth my while to listen to your opinions,
day and night. Our agreement is nullified—it’s each gilder for
himself!
Adios.
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
things do look right with the brush in his left hand.
He couldn't stay in the lines if his mahl stick was resting on
Gilbraltar.
He couldn't stay in the lines if his mahl stick was resting on
Gilbraltar.
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
we had entered a wild place...
it was apt to get lively.
it was apt to get lively.
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:04 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Florence window gilding
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13202
Re: Florence window gilding
Wow. Thanks for the post, Dan.
Those creative Italians can teach us more gilding techniques.
I'll be using this technique very soon, and when I do,
i'll add to this post.
Thanks again
Those creative Italians can teach us more gilding techniques.
I'll be using this technique very soon, and when I do,
i'll add to this post.
Thanks again
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:27 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men
I say that's a bold sign for a one-manned wedge machine!
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: hand lettering
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5426
Re: hand lettering
thanks, Blake, Bob, Dave, Bob..... Bob S..... I did cross the line with the caps, in the shadows on the north wall this time of year, it's hard to make out the two different tones of brown. The dark brown of the caps does run together with the dark brown of the three horizontal 'ledger' lines.... He...
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12028
Re: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
That is some gilded craftsmanship!
Over the top, again.
If I ever get the money, I'd be proud to take a class from the gold-guru, DAS.
I'd throw away all my previous pieces to have one of those hanging on my wall.
Excellent skills, excellent teacher.
Over the top, again.
If I ever get the money, I'd be proud to take a class from the gold-guru, DAS.
I'd throw away all my previous pieces to have one of those hanging on my wall.
Excellent skills, excellent teacher.
- Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: hand lettering
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5426
Re: hand lettering
finshed this, also.
has hand lettering, as well
14" x 11" watercolor
no bigger than a corn nubbin
has hand lettering, as well
14" x 11" watercolor
no bigger than a corn nubbin
- Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: hand lettering
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5426
hand lettering
Live by the brush, I'll die by the brush....
Just finshed this 4' x 16' sign with a couple extra cut outs, designed new logo, also.
Figure I post it up here.
Left handed California Lettering Artist, always stalwart.
Just finshed this 4' x 16' sign with a couple extra cut outs, designed new logo, also.
Figure I post it up here.
Left handed California Lettering Artist, always stalwart.
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Old Glass Book on ebay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2266
Re: Old Glass Book on ebay
can't I get it on kindle?
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4961
Re: WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?
Other good sources are... Sepp Leaf and Art Essentials of New York
If you would like to order from either, that would be alright.
If you would like to order from either, that would be alright.
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:29 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: "True Grit" signs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18261
Re: "True Grit" signs
Had I hand lettered, I don't think I'd been convicted.
I'd seen a lot of signmakers out there...
that's worse than me.
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:05 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: "True Grit" signs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18261
Re: "True Grit" signs
I do not entertain hypertheticals, this world in itself is vexing enough. If think if given the choice, I would have preferred the Cohen Brothers make a completely new western movie, with all their little quirks to surprise us from the get-go. Here we are comparing the two movies when they could hav...
- Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: "True Grit" signs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18261
Re: "True Grit" signs
leave the money on the table,
meet here at 7 tomorrow morning...
and we'll go on your 'coon hunt.
meet here at 7 tomorrow morning...
and we'll go on your 'coon hunt.
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:45 pm
- Forum: Annoucements
- Topic: Happy 2011
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14692
Re: Happy 2011
many thanks to those who moderate and keep this site going....
other years will come along and kill this one off, too...
Happy New Year!
other years will come along and kill this one off, too...
Happy New Year!
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: "True Grit" signs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18261
Re: "True Grit" signs
"Mr Chapman, in your 40+ years of signwriting, have you seen better signs than those in True Grit?" Hi Raymond, I enjoyed those signs, as well. Those long, large wall jobs, signs in the street and the canvas, traveling show banners were pretty darn nice. I can't wait for the DVD so I can f...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2139899
Re: Original Dead Men...
a fine short film, it is....
the precursor to Little Big Man?
I didn't see any long rifles.
This town isn't big enough for both of us.
for pities sake....
the precursor to Little Big Man?
I didn't see any long rifles.
This town isn't big enough for both of us.
for pities sake....