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by Mike Jackson
Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:14 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: WOW I like the Buttons Mike!
Replies: 1
Views: 2226

Hi Bob, This software has "templates", many of which you see on other sites. Many of them were terribly hard to read (amateur artists looking for punk appeal?) This template was one of the more tame ones, but it was a bit too plain and dull. I just found the images and replaced the old gra...
by Mike Jackson
Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:54 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Comments/Critiques on Glass Design
Replies: 5
Views: 4714

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Kelly, This is a very nice design. You asked for useful comments...I would adjust a few letters in the main lettering. First, I'd add some space between the SK and take out a lot of space or even overlap the KA. There is too little space between the WA and too much between the AN. The right serif on...
by Mike Jackson
Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:50 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Non-Pounce Patterns
Replies: 14
Views: 12576

Jilli,
Dick Blick sells by mail order, plus they have a big store somewhere. Check out the link. Shipping costs would be nothing compared to gasoline.

Mike Jackson
by Mike Jackson
Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:13 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Non-Pounce Patterns
Replies: 14
Views: 12576

http://www.dick-blick.com/items/129/17/12917-3012-1ww.jpg Jilli, If you have never seen it, find some Saral Paper. It is wax free "transfer paper" that works much like carbon paper. It is much less messy than traditional carbon paper. I looked over Dick Blick's site and they have it in 12...
by Mike Jackson
Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:17 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bronzing Powder How?
Replies: 6
Views: 5743

Billy, Also try brush lettering a graphic with a gold size/paint mixture just as you would if gilding. Then, when the size has set up, dip a cosmetic pad into some bronzing powder and wipe it across the size. It will stick to the size in the same manner as leaf, however the powder will be more on th...
by Mike Jackson
Sun Sep 26, 2004 11:28 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Yearly Rant
Replies: 9
Views: 7354

Hi again, Last week, John Yarnell made a post. The forum sat for most of a week without a single post or response. Not too long ago, I posted a couple of scenery photos, with an introductory statement that read something like "With the apparent lack of anything to talk about...." I am just...
by Mike Jackson
Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:32 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Post from Jul 19, 04
Replies: 0
Views: 2399

Post from Jul 19, 04

I should probably mention here that this BB is not restricted to Hand Lettering, but also to the additional topics of sign making, fabrication, design, Letterheads, sign books, and other related topcs. Since I made this post the other day, I started a few Signmaking 101 posts to let people get a fee...
by Mike Jackson
Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:23 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Atkinson: Asphaltum
Replies: 0
Views: 2434

Atkinson: Asphaltum

Here are a few comments I saw in Atkinson's book about asphaltum: ------------------------------------------------------------- Asphaltum: Never add oil to Asphaltum, it will retard the drying infefinitely. Never use it without the addition of a few drops of quick rubbing varnish to insure hardness....
by Mike Jackson
Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Atkinson Smalts
Replies: 0
Views: 2408

Atkinson Smalts

Here's another little gem in the Atkinson book. "Making Smalt: Use clear white beach sand and have perfectly dry. For black smalt use Lamp Black in Japan, toned deep with Prussian Blue. Add in a little Quick Rubbing Varnish and break and thin with gasoline. Starte coloring the saning five pound...
by Mike Jackson
Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Atkinson Book. Source for endless posts
Replies: 1
Views: 2319

Atkinson Book. Source for endless posts

Hi Letterers, Most of us probably own Frank Atkinson's book on sign painting--either an original or the ST reprint. The average person probably knows there is a bunch of text in the front section, but I doubt many have read much of it. Okay...I'm partially guilty, but I have read quite a bit of it o...
by Mike Jackson
Sat Sep 25, 2004 11:38 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Yearly Rant
Replies: 9
Views: 7354

Yearly Rant

Normally, I ask the Denver Chapter of the Letterheads for their support for this site. I haven't asked this year. After asking people to write SignMaking 101 Posts, and then doing about a dozen on my own, we only ever got a few more. After that, I have been stubbornly silent, (and also busy with oth...
by Mike Jackson
Sat Sep 25, 2004 11:27 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Doming labels
Replies: 2
Views: 4154

Hi Danny, I've been wanting to do some of this style labels, but never really knew where to start. Your tutorial will make my job a lot easier, and should save quite a bit of money buying the wrong materials. You did a great job on both Doming posts. Thanks for taking the time and energy to share th...
by Mike Jackson
Tue Sep 21, 2004 8:12 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Redwood peel up problems
Replies: 9
Views: 6822

John, That is the reason I never liked and trusted the "finish first" method of blasting. You are now farther behind than if you did it the other way. Culprits: a: the wood is horizontal grain instead of horizontal grain b: an aggressive batch of sandblast stencil c: a mis-labeled roll of ...
by Mike Jackson
Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:27 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pullman, Penn RR, etc
Replies: 0
Views: 2450

Pullman, Penn RR, etc

http://www.theletterheads.com/signphotos/palmsletter.jpg A while back, Robare was asking about the Pullman Car lettering. I recently found a letter from the Palm Letter Co in which they say they supply the letters for Pullman, several RR companies, and Mosler Safe. I cropped out most of the letter,...
by Mike Jackson
Sat Sep 18, 2004 4:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: A Little Letterhead
Replies: 3
Views: 3442

A Little Letterhead

http://www.theletterheads.com/signphotos/tylerdenver.jpg This photo has been on our refrigerator door for quite a few years. It was taken at the 20th Anniversary Letterheads Meeting in Denver. Tyler, now 15, was about four years old when the photo was taken in the Kids Korner of the meeting. http:/...
by Mike Jackson
Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Frank Atkinson pages begun
Replies: 8
Views: 7085

Danny, I spent all morning, linking quite a few of the pages now. The core of the Atkinson pages are built. I need to take time and gather the text for the books to complete that section. I just spoke with Charlie Thames in Jackson, MS. He was the one who sent me all the old photos and literature ba...
by Mike Jackson
Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Frank Atkinson pages begun
Replies: 8
Views: 7085

Frank Atkinson pages begun

http://www.theletterheads.com/atkinson/collagerigt.jpg http://www.theletterheads.com/lhparts/atkinsonmain.html I just created an entry page for a new section dedicated to Frank Atkinson. For now, it is just a basic introduction page. Eventually, I will have some addional pages showing more photos o...
by Mike Jackson
Wed Sep 15, 2004 8:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signmaking 101: Doming dimensional letters
Replies: 16
Views: 11637

Hi Danny, You did a great job on the Doming 101 post. Wow, that had to have taken some time--all just for the benefit of a few of us readers! Thanks a bunch . Now that I see these photos, I have additional questions for you or anyone else that has done it: Adhesion: You used epoxy on raw HDU. I assu...
by Mike Jackson
Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Silence in the Fall
Replies: 4
Views: 4306

Jon, Actually, my college degree was in Fine Arts in Painting. I liked doing watercolors best. There was a short period of time when I worked hard enough to get a few pieces in the galleries in Taos, NM, but I never cared for "the game". It more or less soured me on that aspect, especially...
by Mike Jackson
Tue Sep 14, 2004 10:05 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Strong's Book of Designs
Replies: 5
Views: 16788

I received this message back from Tod Swormstedt concerning the Canadian reprint of Strongs: ST Media Group can not have a copyright on Strong since it was originally copyrighted by someone else. However, what it did do is legally reprint Strong since the copyright had expired and not been renewed. ...
by Mike Jackson
Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:49 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue-chipping on concave glass
Replies: 15
Views: 5201

Raymond, Rick used to sell slumped glass ovals. I don't think they would fit in his small kiln, so he must have found a source for them. Pat Mackle might know. I didn't do a Google search, but I bet they are available. I don't think chipping a domed piece of glass would be a problem at all. Angel Gi...
by Mike Jackson
Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Silence in the Fall
Replies: 4
Views: 4306

Silence in the Fall

With the apparent lack of anything else to talk about on the Forum, I'll post a couple of photos from the area. http://www.goldenstudios.com/family/widetetonssept04t.jpg http://www.goldenstudios.com/family/widesleepingindiansept04t.jpg I took these two photos last Saturday. Fall foliage is just now ...
by Mike Jackson
Tue Sep 07, 2004 8:57 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue-chipping on concave glass
Replies: 15
Views: 5201

Bruce,
If the client doesn't mind, and if you have the time and energy, I am sure we'd all like to see the step-by-step process.

Mike Jackson
by Mike Jackson
Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:30 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue-chipping on concave glass
Replies: 15
Views: 5201

Hi Bruce, Nice job! Thanks for coming back and posting it for us. I am not sure if I will ever have one slumped, nor would I have any idea where to take one here in the Rocky Mountain West, but the information might come in handy someday. I would have always thought the curved glass would make it to...
by Mike Jackson
Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:20 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New permanent photos and pages added tonight
Replies: 1
Views: 2514

New permanent photos and pages added tonight

http://www.theletterheads.com/stphotos/samuelevans.jpg Samuel Evans, a co-founder of Rawson & Evans. http://www.theletterheads.com/lhparts/rawsonevans.html Hi all, Not many of us have any of the first few years of Signs of the Times magazines. Luckily for us, we have a good friend at the magazi...
by Mike Jackson
Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Corel Draw clip art observation
Replies: 1
Views: 2361

Corel Draw clip art observation

Darla is doing a few banners for the high school and middle school. One of them needed a silhouette/image of Thomas Edison. I know I have a bunch of clip art that should have it already made up. I spent a good hour trying to find one. Ouch. I started with Corel Draw 1.0 and have upgraded quite a few...
by Mike Jackson
Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:58 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Folded Paper Paint Cup
Replies: 6
Views: 6133

Hi all, I just received this from Gary Herpst, our new member! I am new on your Hand lettering forum.... I wanted to take you up on your offer to post a couple of photos that would add to the Hastings diagram that was posted in the paint cup thread. I doctored the posted Hastings image to show the a...
by Mike Jackson
Tue Aug 31, 2004 10:57 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Folded Paper Paint Cup
Replies: 6
Views: 6133

Jeff Lang, from the great magazine AMAL, sent this image.

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by Mike Jackson
Sat Aug 28, 2004 8:32 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Folded Paper Paint Cup
Replies: 6
Views: 6133

Bob and the rest, LeBlanc shows how to do the cup using an envelope in his Gold Leaf Techniques book. I dug out my old copy to photograph and include here, but the photos are pretty darned lousy. It gives basic instructions, but it is hard to understand what he is doing in the folds by trying to fol...
by Mike Jackson
Fri Aug 27, 2004 10:50 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Email back up question
Replies: 9
Views: 7582

Kimberly Zanetti passed this info along to me from the San Francisco Chronicle: Q: I have a ton of messages in my Outlook Express Inbox. I also have a lot of addresses in my address book. I'd like to back up everything as a safety precaution and so I can load the data onto my new laptop. Is there an...