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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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- Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Coats Of Arms and Acid Etching
- Replies: 4
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The Unicorn body is definately a white effect ( rather than a lemon gold look about it) I grabbed those shots when i was working across the street- The trouble was I had to stand in the middle of a busy road to get the shots and trying to do it without being run over..or questioned too heavily by th...
- Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:13 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Coats Of Arms and Acid Etching
- Replies: 4
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Thanks for posting those Dave- (This Glass sign spotting is getting really addictive) I found that window in Farnham. on the borders of Surrey here in the UK.- Just a very un-assuming ladys hair salon- But with the fanlight window carefully preserved.- and all that remains of the clock makers that w...
- Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:37 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Merry Christmas (and some nice vintage images to boot!)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12576
- Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Silverstaining into brilliant cutting
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9212
- Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Rick Glawson Signs - Added 34 more pictures!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16899
- Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:02 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Antique Piece
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4873
- Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pilsen Brewery Glass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8890
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Silverstaining into brilliant cutting
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9212
- Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pilsen Brewery Glass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8890
- Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Goodbye my friend....John Jordan passes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6904
So sad. I met John for the first time last year in Scotland- He had a profound effect on me and my work, and I was proud to of known him, if only for a short while. Its true that a library burns everytime a genius like John passes... What a joy it is that he shared all that knowledge. Sincere condol...
- Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:53 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Dave Smith Goldleaf Workshop 2006
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6245
Hiya John, Yes The most exciting thing to happen to me in years You would of loved to do this one- We stuck to Dave's original idea ( which was a copy of an original 130 year old letter on a mirror in london)- This made it much easier to keep up-All using ther same colours at the same time ,but it w...
- Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:15 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Dave Smith Goldleaf Workshop 2006
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6245
Dave Smith Goldleaf Workshop 2006
I've just done a Great 3 day Gold leaf workshop with Dave Smith at his Studios in Torquay England, . A Stunning Victorian letter S Panel worked in reverse, Using these same ancient techniques from 100 years ago A large glass panel with real acid etched outline- Then with Bright Water gilding,and Mul...
- Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Saying Hi from the U.K.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3226
- Thu Jul 22, 2004 6:13 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signmaking 101: Mahl Sticks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14194
- Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:46 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: AKA: Handlettering
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17779
98% of my work is handlettered, I am lucky enough to live/work in a very special area (all listed ,medievel ,and older buildings) and we have more of a tradition for it over here in the UK, -I buy in some pre -cut vinyl from a friendly local shop and they swap me for any wall or gold leaf work they ...