Wow, Smitty...
You got my attention. Gordon Young's work is pretty phenomenal.
I'll be sure to save this link.
Thanks.
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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 Nov 17, 2011 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Artist - Gordon Young - Comedy Carpet Floor, Blackpool, UK
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2116
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:39 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How to make Asphaltum Varnish...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13425
Re: How to make Asphaltum Varnish...
Builder, gilder, glass etcher, bonzai master, sushi eater, asphaltum maker...
what's next? the Green Frog?
what's next? the Green Frog?
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:37 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Procedure for laying gold
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5359
Re: Procedure for laying gold
of course, those blimeys forgot to mention this is the order for those bloody right handers
us lefties don't need a plan, we're creative enough to figure it out on our own
how 'bout your gildin history there, Cole? I figure you for a ........
us lefties don't need a plan, we're creative enough to figure it out on our own
how 'bout your gildin history there, Cole? I figure you for a ........
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159238
Re: Original Dead Men
there he goes again...
buildin all those buildins so nobody know how scared he is.
buildin all those buildins so nobody know how scared he is.
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lear
- Replies: 44
- Views: 36632
Re: Lear
I think I'm going to hurl.
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Titanic Letterheads 2012
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22752
Re: Titanic Letterheads 2012
Well, that didn't pan out.
Apology accepted. You meant no harm.
Apology accepted. You meant no harm.
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A Few Photos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7535
Re: A Few Photos
nice gilding and hand lettering, Bruce
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:52 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: A Few Photos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12128
Re: A Few Photos
nice gilding and hand lettering, Bruce
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: a project or 2
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13258
Re: a project or 2
you always was the best hand carving gilder I've ever met,
and you remain true to form!
excellent craftsmanship, maestro.
and you remain true to form!
excellent craftsmanship, maestro.
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: gold leaf workshop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4721
Re: gold leaf workshop
Help him back to the train!
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:29 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159238
Re: Original Dead Men
I want this out over the wires. Post a $500 reward from here to hellen back. Notify every gilder, letterer and glue-chippin' lowlife in the goddamn territory. Bring everybody in. I want that blue ray DVD. And make sure you include a personalized autograph of Crystal's video. I want that signature be...
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:11 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159238
Re: Original Dead Men
who's all in there?
- Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159238
Re: Original Dead Men
We had a lively time....
at our little Coon Hunt (Dead Man 2011)
at our little Coon Hunt (Dead Man 2011)
- Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Harry Malicoat
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10215
Re: Harry Malicoat
I am sorry to hear this news this last weekend, and my condolences to the Malicoat and Letterhead/Pinhead families. Last September, on his birthday, Harry called me, said he was in Lodi at the Foster Freeze, thought he would stop by. I was glad to be at the shop when he did call, he was only 8 block...
- Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Titanic Letterheads 2012
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22752
Re: Titanic Letterheads 2012
Well, I'll be....
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:25 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19722
Re: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
once you've made two, it's easy to make it three.
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:22 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159238
Re: Original Dead Men
You display great poise.
It's gonna be a beautiful fort, Harmon.
It's gonna be a beautiful fort, Harmon.
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:43 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19722
Re: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
Can I sweep your shop?
- Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:43 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Smith Tip
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7066
Re: New Smith Tip
Another Smith Tip?
How'd he do it, Pa?
That used to be an uncommon name.
When will the left handed version be available?
SJ
How'd he do it, Pa?
That used to be an uncommon name.
When will the left handed version be available?
SJ
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:52 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Leaf
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15912
Re: Gold Leaf
I've had good luck with my suppliers, but , perhaps I should price more, even though the customer pays for the high quality I demand.
I received an email from prince boakye today, he seems eager for my business, also, from Akim Oda community Ghana.
I received an email from prince boakye today, he seems eager for my business, also, from Akim Oda community Ghana.
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Art Nouveau Slumped Glass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5494
Re: Art Nouveau Slumped Glass
If the risks are little, the reward is little.
I, too, am looking forward to the finished product on this one.
crikey.
I, too, am looking forward to the finished product on this one.
crikey.
- Wed May 25, 2011 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159238
Re: Original Dead Men
that your sombrero?
nice sombrero.
we'll take care of the business between you and me when we get to Rio Seco.
nice sombrero.
we'll take care of the business between you and me when we get to Rio Seco.
- Wed May 25, 2011 3:31 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1940's Slumped Headlights 1909 Mosley
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4019
Re: 1940's Slumped Headlights
you mean to tell me he's got old time vehicles involved in this craft now?
all that slumpin ain't good for your posture.
all that slumpin ain't good for your posture.
- Mon May 16, 2011 6:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 17 . . . Maple Park, IL
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2468
Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 17 . . . Maple Park, IL
Hey, Jay....
that's pretty good, huh?
Who knows how far you would have gone if you'd gotten rid of those pink shorts sooner.
that's pretty good, huh?
Who knows how far you would have gone if you'd gotten rid of those pink shorts sooner.
- Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: it is true enough, hand letterin'll keep ya busy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2627
Re: it is true enough, hand letterin'll keep ya busy
and then come back, sit a spell for a wee bit job...
- Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: it is true enough, hand letterin'll keep ya busy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2627
it is true enough, hand letterin'll keep ya busy
It is true enough. You go for a wall hard enough and fast enough and it don’t have time to think about how rough it is —he thinks about himself and how he may get clear of the wrath that is about to set down on him for missin out on mental health, just thinkin about all those straight edges. VRGarg ...
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:06 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159238
Re: Original Dead Men
They are weary gilders.
. . . Who worked him over with the ugly stick?
Those two on the end,
cut 'em out.
Do like I tell ya!
. . . Who worked him over with the ugly stick?
Those two on the end,
cut 'em out.
Do like I tell ya!
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:42 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Glawson Glass pieces
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12264
Re: Glawson Glass pieces
priceless.
thanks for sharin' that one, ol' timer.
thanks for sharin' that one, ol' timer.
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glawson Glass pieces
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7778
Re: Glawson Glass pieces
priceless.
thanks for sharin' that one, ol' timer.
thanks for sharin' that one, ol' timer.
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Do we still call ourselves signmakers?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6237
Re: Do we still call ourselves signmakers?
Good question, Martin. I prefer Sign artist, also. I have been known to use Lettering Artist. This topic brings to mind a quote I came across while reading a few days ago. The quote is by Louis Mumford, in 1950 he wrote: "We are becoming technological supermen and esthetic idiots." I prefe...