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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.
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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- Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:53 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: European Sign Photos
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4509
Re: European Sign Photos
Heres a replica of an 1890's Toll road ,price board I painted a couple of years ago- Similar style lettering to yours Erik.
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Acid etched Victorian copy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2573
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:35 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Vertical Screenprinting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4297
Thats a lovely job Dave- Its not clear from the pics ,- All the patterning in the top arch (of the logo not the window)- is that 2 colours of gold? - Matt centers? -or just detailed on the back and burnished throu??? ..WOW, and those pictorials!.. are they reverse painted direct or onto a release? J...
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:40 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 58 year old Newbie!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2952
Hi Ted, Never too late. It sounds like you have the basics under your belt, and a creative soul. I'm not a million miles from you, and everything I do is hand lettered- no vinyl- no computers. I remember when I started lettering - back in 1992 ish-I was 16- and was trying to get an apprenticeship- t...
- Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Ornate English Gypsy Glass Panels - step by step
- Replies: 33
- Views: 17433
- Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Leaf Signage
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5742
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Ornate English Gypsy Glass Panels - step by step
- Replies: 33
- Views: 17433
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Ornate English Gypsy Glass Panels - step by step
- Replies: 33
- Views: 17433
- Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Ornate English Gypsy Glass Panels - step by step
- Replies: 33
- Views: 17433
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:52 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Best materials for the job?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7727
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:50 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Letterhead Fonts Design
- Replies: 39
- Views: 22903
- Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:00 am
- Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
- Topic: good ol' days... step by step
- Replies: 104
- Views: 103318
- Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:00 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: good ol' days... step by step
- Replies: 104
- Views: 68280
- Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Letterhead Fonts Design
- Replies: 39
- Views: 22903
- Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hi All
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2985
- Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:35 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hydrofluoric acid inhaled
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19367
When I was there Dave- you had some very smart extraction/ventilation kit over your acid bench....an essential bit of kit. The big dangers of acid work, were one of the reasons I did Dave's workshop- I wanted to make a piece using acid etching, but knew I would never be safe to do it on my own at ho...
- Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:34 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hydrofluoric acid inhaled
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19367
- Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:33 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hydrofluoric acid inhaled
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19367
Erik- Woooh scarey stuff eh?- I was always taught to beware of Hotties, Heavies and Sharpies ... looks like I better add Smellies to that list :D All Joking aside, - When I took Dave Smith's Workshop, the one thing I was made very aware of was the dangers of working with acid. Be careful out there f...
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Visit with Tony Lewery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3023
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How can a hole cast a shadow???????
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1838
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:31 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass at the Crown Bar Belfast
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20137
Nice little programme that Dave- and the interior decor WOW!- Must be nice to of been even a small part of that. Its great that the restoration skills exist today and a credit to all involved-, but a little sad to think of all those skilled craftsmen and carvers that we used to have, doing that work...
- Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Got my Smith Tip in the mail today
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2490
Another writer friend of mine was dead impressed with my Smith tip and -I think he's ordered one from Mike at handovers now. I did a full leaf gild the other day with mine again- (over a completely blacked out ground so just the gold letters left showing on the glass so easy really) but the tip was ...
- Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:46 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Great little Book for reverse glass techniques
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5448
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gilded Bathroom Mirror
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10342
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:50 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bit of outdoors gilding
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11104
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:25 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bit of outdoors gilding
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11104
Heres the view from the top: EAST: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucket/Photo-0005.jpg WEST:- and the Medieval market Cross http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucket/Photo-0001.jpg and OPPOSITE- the grand Cathedral! http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucke...
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:16 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bit of outdoors gilding
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11104
Bit of outdoors gilding
Bit of a NO BRAINER this one..just chip-strip off the old and re-paint 7 coats and gild -2 of these monster statues at the Dolphin and Anchor Hotel Chichester. http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucket/dophin.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucket/dolphinuc.jpg Had m...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:21 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Verre Eglomise
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10601
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Verre Eglomise
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9071
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Afternoon from torquay...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10702