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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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- Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:00 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A Recent Acquisition
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3050
A Recent Acquisition
A Nice Big Thank You to Larry White for posting this link back in June. http://www.vcaauction.com/catalog.php Because of that posted link, I was able to bid on and win a reverse glass sign that caught my fancy. Milwaukee Sign 3.jpg I'm not quite sure how I will get it delivered to me here in Milwauk...
- Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:36 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Executive Order 6102
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1781
Re: Executive Order 6102
Oil? Not a Problem...I bought 500 shares of BP when it was at $30 per share...it's up to $40 dollars per share now.
Buy Low...Sell High.
RMN
Buy Low...Sell High.
RMN
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:58 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Executive Order 6102
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1781
Executive Order 6102
A good read from top to bottom... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_6102 What's in your safe deposit box? And be sure to print out the PDF of this order for your records, just in case some government official gives you a hard time. http://www.wellsfargonevadagold.com/confiscation-order.pdf
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:59 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Today in History...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4571
Today in History...
On October 6th, 1927....Samuel Evans Sr. pasted away of a Heart Attack at his home. According to records, he is buried on his property. Here is a picture of the grave site. Samuel Evans Sr.jpg There may be two graves here, One for Samuel, and one for another Evans family member that we have yet to i...
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Paint mask choices
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14430
Re: Paint mask choices
Are you using "HIGH TACK" or "LOW TACK" transfer tape?
RMN
RMN
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2106967
Re: Original Dead Men...
Hey Larry....I can't tell if you're a goin' "Green"....or going "Insane".
Don't let those animal activist see your pelts.
RMN
Don't let those animal activist see your pelts.
RMN
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Paint mask choices
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14430
Re: Paint mask choices
Mark, have you tried the MACtac MACmask? If so, is it the same as the Oracal 810 Grey Paint Mask. Or are there variations between the two? The only difference I can see is the "conformability" of the Oracal 810. There is no mention of the "conformability" of the MACmask. So it ma...
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:35 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Paint mask choices
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14430
Re: Paint mask choices
Got the following information from another sign forum on the internet. "talked to a person at HH sign supply and was told the mactac MACmask is not designed for automotive paint. I ordered some R-Tape ProGrade paint mask from earl mich they were very helpful in answering my questions. Also the ...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:28 am
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: David Smith Sign Artist . short film
- Replies: 28
- Views: 29850
Re: David Smith Sign Artist . short film
Oh So Wonderful! I had to watch it twice. Now I know how those titanic movie goers felt like when they went back to watch that movie again and again and again. Tell me that this is only the trailer...and that the 2 hour and 30 minute full length feature is coming soon to a Website near us. Is it tru...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:28 am
- Forum: Annoucements
- Topic: David Smith Sign Artist . short film
- Replies: 28
- Views: 28194
Re: David Smith Sign Artist . short film
Oh So Wonderful! I had to watch it twice. Now I know how those titanic movie goers felt like when they went back to watch that movie again and again and again. Tell me that this is only the trailer...and that the 2 hour and 30 minute full length feature is coming soon to a Website near us. Is it tru...
- Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:32 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Something You Should Not Do
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4603
Something You Should Not Do
Found this on the Web, a lesson for all.
http://www.hollyer.info/jwh.php
Drink to your health...not to your death.
RMN
http://www.hollyer.info/jwh.php
Drink to your health...not to your death.
RMN
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Keep Looking Up!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2493
Keep Looking Up!
I live under a rock...so I just found out about this.
http://www.coolnessroundup.com/?p=2858
Just imagine what he could have done if he was a Signpainter and not an Astronomer...."Greetings, Greetings, Fellow Letterheads!"
RMN
http://www.coolnessroundup.com/?p=2858
Just imagine what he could have done if he was a Signpainter and not an Astronomer...."Greetings, Greetings, Fellow Letterheads!"
RMN
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: So...you collect what?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2902
Re: So...you collect what?
Hey Larry, while yer at it building away the town of yer dreams...do you think you got time to build a "Town Library" building?
I would donate a sign for that building if you did.
RMN
I would donate a sign for that building if you did.
RMN
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: So...you collect what?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2902
So...you collect what?
Saw this and I thought I would share it, seems I remember some letterheads collecting and lettering the larger ones. Here's an excerpt from the ToyCollector Magazine Website...."Nearly 50 pedal cars will be offered, some of them in all-original condition and others having benefited from profess...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Scalloper video on YouTube
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6848
Re: Scalloper video on YouTube
Excellent Video Sarah!
Now I know why that handle is flat...never knew ya could stick it in a vise.
Then again, I never scalloped before.
Thanks for showin' us how to do it.
Keep up the good work.
RMN
Now I know why that handle is flat...never knew ya could stick it in a vise.
Then again, I never scalloped before.
Thanks for showin' us how to do it.
Keep up the good work.
RMN
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2106967
Re: Original Dead Men...
Here's one for yer "Wanted Wall".
RMN
RMN
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Thom Byrne
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7506
Re: Thom Byrne
Roderick,
Would it be possible for you to post a photo of Thom?
Thanks!
RMN and all the other letterheads out here.
Would it be possible for you to post a photo of Thom?
Thanks!
RMN and all the other letterheads out here.
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Jerry Allbright
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2583
Re: Jerry Allbright
Kent, could you post a photo or two of Jerry.
Thanks,
RMN and all us other letterheads out here.
Thanks,
RMN and all us other letterheads out here.
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 10 . . . Crest Hill, IL
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2811
Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 10 . . . Crest Hill, IL
Some Truly Lovely Work!
Is there a clear coating over all this?
RMN
Is there a clear coating over all this?
RMN
- Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Up for Grabs....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3414
Re: Up for Grabs....
Its a small Soft Cover Booklet, Printed in 1979, and consisting of 23 pages of How-to-glue-chipping information. It has some crude diagrams and a few B&W picture samples of chipped glass. I had never heard of it till about a month ago. I was rummaging around my favorite Stained Glass Supply Stor...
- Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12299
Re: 1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy
Erick Schweig....yeah right :roll: More like "Carlton The Door Man" from "Rhoda"....you remember "Rhoda"...that TV show from the 70's. Carlton, the drunken doorman in Rhoda's building, was played by Lorenzo Music. He was often heard on the intercom, but almost never see...
- Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Up for Grabs....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3414
Up for Grabs....
....is the following book.
http://www.amazon.com/Chipped-glass-man ... B0006Y5PQY
Whoever gets it can thank me later...
RMN
http://www.amazon.com/Chipped-glass-man ... B0006Y5PQY
Whoever gets it can thank me later...
RMN
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 4:35 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bob Iverson
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4227
Re: Bob Iverson
Tony, can you name the other people in the picture you posted?
RMN
RMN
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2106967
Re: Original Dead Men...
Yeah?, you've lived too long...your kind of days are over....
You say a lot pilgrim...How's 'bout we sweeten the deal with "Shane"?...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFquzxwYoeE
A Man has to be what he is, can't break the mold...
RMN
You say a lot pilgrim...How's 'bout we sweeten the deal with "Shane"?...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFquzxwYoeE
A Man has to be what he is, can't break the mold...
RMN
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:36 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2106967
Re: Original Dead Men...
I'll trade ya even up...Cat Ballou for Rio Bravo....Deal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh0nNOWmgbA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh0nNOWmgbA
- Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2106967
Re: Original Dead Men...
What...No CAT BALLOU !
Why that movies a classic...a classic I tells ya, check out the trailer and sees for yer selfs.
http://www.sinematurk.com/film_fragman/18402/
Oh, and some mighty fine lettering to boot.
RMN
Why that movies a classic...a classic I tells ya, check out the trailer and sees for yer selfs.
http://www.sinematurk.com/film_fragman/18402/
Oh, and some mighty fine lettering to boot.
RMN
- Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:05 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Dole & Bailey Sign
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1905
Re: Dole & Bailey Sign
Yes, it was quite blurry on YouTube. But on the TV program it was quite focused. And you could see that it was made of glass, with areas of chipped or acid etched glass, bright lines and black paint for the lettering. And I too could not find a signature panel. The lettering is quite crisp, almost t...
- Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A Mad scientist should just buy the Angelgilding kit!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5664
Re: A Mad scientist should just buy the Angelgilding kit!
Erik, I thinks you are a bit off the reservation. But, if you are going to wander...wander over to the following link. http://micronmetals.thomasnet.com/item/high-purity-metal-powders-compounds/selenium-dioxide/se-601? I paid $100 for a pound of the stuff back in 2004. I forget how many grams are in...
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Dole & Bailey Sign
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1905
Dole & Bailey Sign
While Watching "Endless Feast" on public television today. They where taking a plant tour of "Dole & Bailey" in Woburn, Mass., just north of Boston. They went in past the doors into the reception area...as the camera panned their entrance, a sign on the wall came into view. N...
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12299
Re: 1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy
I drove by the old western sand blast location last year...its gone Condo! Or turned into apartments. Either way, its the end of an era. And Neil Hayes...has anyone seen or heard from him. Hey Neil ! Are you out there?! There was or is this Sign on Ebay. It's reverse glass, and is priced not to sell...