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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 Mar 15, 2007 5:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: White Acid Panel, short step by step
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3325
Hi Sarah. I wrapped the green vinyl around the wood strips,placed them against the side of the glass then stuck strips of vinyl to the underside of the glass and brought them over the top of the wood strips and sealed them flat on the front of the glass. I then sealed the corners and cut my design a...
- Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:19 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: White Acid Panel, short step by step
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3325
White Acid Panel, short step by step
This is a piece I made a few days ago showing you some short step by steps of pouring white acid onto a big area of glass. I only at to white out the bottom half of this 40''x78'' piece of glass This was a trace of a window made in 1905 for a hotel window which recently was smashed. When Pouring int...
- Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:36 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How was this done?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8502
acid
Hi Kelly. I made this little piece as a step by step a few years back using the techniques described here. In some areas on the words P.H.Zang I was getting a clear deep etch and others a deep matt etch more so on the word Co .I used household emulsion for the resist which I think is the same as Tem...
- Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Revealed glass sign
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2824
Hi Wayne. That nearly happened to this sign also . When I spoke with the signfitters they told me they had already tried to drill the sign but found it to hard ,so they decided to scrape away some paint which revealed the glass. The reason they are scraping it off now is so they can stick double sid...
- Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Revealed glass sign
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2824
Revealed glass sign
Hi I Wanted to share this with you. I was passing through the next town called Newton Abbot and saw a sign company scraping the paint off the front of a glass sign. I went back this morning to take some pics before they stick Vinyl over it and turn it into an Indian Restaurant which will happen on M...
- Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:11 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Endeavour to Persevere...(it's done)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 33124
- Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: WANTED: Old Pinstriping photos,etc.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6433
- Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Acid toning
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3668
Kelly I have some pieces which will be finished in a few days explaining the process a little. What I will do is post them here as a step by step, they are actually for Sign Business but that will be in a bit more detail for there mag. I am still waiting for the go ahead on the Edwards sign ,should ...
- Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Any funny stories to share?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 26330
When I was an apprentice
I had a alot of funny times as an apprentice. I worked for a company called Harmony Signs, it was a 10 man set up ,all traditional old time signwriters the oldest being 72 and the youngest apart from being me at 16 was Gordon he would of been about 50.They were all a good bunch to work with ,crackin...
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Acid toning
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3668
Thanks Wayne. These type of tones really only look good with pictures and scrolls but as you see with the London pubs and some of the wonderful photograph's that Doug has taken in and around London they can be used to very artistic effects ,when silvered or gilded and combined with brilliant cutting...
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Acid toning
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3668
Acid toning
Hi folk's I was making some tests over the weekend with white acid. I needed a new test stripe so l ended up etching a panel 22''x16''with a banner design I used for my card. I etched a total of 7 tones- 8 including my canvas white tone . I have some Brilliant cut panels on the go and needed to get ...
- Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Popcorn sign restoration by Rick Glawson
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5044
- Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Whitetail Deer relief carving...step by step (Finished)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11819
- Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:43 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Popcorn sign restoration by Rick Glawson
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5044
Popcorn sign restoration by Rick Glawson
Hello guy's. I remember Rick restoring a popcorn sign back in the late 80's early 90's. I first seen it in The art of glue chipped glass signs book . I think this is the same one forsale on this auction site Jeff Lang sent to me yesterday. Is it the same one? the break in the corner looks the same. ...
- Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Window Gilding Failure
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8754
- Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:09 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: More Tom Moore...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2896
- Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Conclave '07
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8927
- Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:21 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: International Goldleaf Workshop
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12001
workshops
Hi Bruce. Now that is a good plan! Ive always wanted to come out to Australia. I will be having this workshop at Gary Godby's in Virginia and if we get good numbers this time around there will also be one at Greg Hegers in Boston . This will be in September this year. As for these workshops now I wi...
- Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:26 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: International Goldleaf Workshop
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12001
update
High John. At the moment we only have 5 people for Larry's in Hayward and 6 for Noel's in Boise . I have held back on asking for any money to be sent incase of low numbers. When I mentioned it back in November I had the full amount of interest, but now Maybe this is not a good time for some people t...
- Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: International Goldleaf Workshop
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12001
accomodation
Hi Dennis. This is very kind of you to offer some of the people your hospitality whilst in Boise. Like I said in my post to Doug I hope we can all make this happen. I understand some of you could not get through using my email ,The email I have asked you all to reply to has underscores in the gaps b...
- Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:12 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: International Goldleaf Workshop
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12001
classes
Hello Doug.
We have been getting bookings here, there are still a few openings available for the classes in both Boise and Hayward Cal ,so any one wanting still to book can contact me on this email chapman_and_smith@btinternet.com
Thanks
I Hope to make this happen.
Dave
We have been getting bookings here, there are still a few openings available for the classes in both Boise and Hayward Cal ,so any one wanting still to book can contact me on this email chapman_and_smith@btinternet.com
Thanks
I Hope to make this happen.
Dave
- Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Longevity of water-gilded Copper Leaf on glass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7506
Hi Bruce I have never used copper leaf for water gilding before only to acheive a matt finish using oilsize. What size were the sheets of copper used for the job Bruce? Schlag leaf ( dutch metal leaf)which is an alloy of copper and zinc is available in copper red and yellow is this what was used? Th...
- Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:43 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: International Goldleaf Workshop
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12001
International Goldleaf Workshop
Hi Everyone I am about to bring to fruition a long-held ambition of mine to come to the States and share Gold-Leaf Techniques with you, with the help of two very good friends of mine, and leading exponents of Glass Gilding, Noel Weber and John Studden. I have organised two workshops, one in Californ...
- Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:22 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: La Belle Supreme...New and Improved!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3420
- Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:31 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: International Gold Leaf Workshop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3458
- Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:31 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: International Gold Leaf Workshop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3458
Dates
Kelly .Yes I will post everything here about the workshops. Once I have all the costs in which should be by the weekend I will make a post on all the information for the workshops. I'm organising all this through Skype and email, because of the time difference I tend to miss people. It will all come...
- Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: International Gold Leaf Workshop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3458
International Gold Leaf Workshop
Hi Everyone , I have now had time to think about organising three Goldleaf workshops in different locations in the U.S. I've held back on a formal annoucement due to a number of things happening here , but now I am getting together information on costs of materials and a plan how we can do this etc....
- Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glue Chipping inside a kiln
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5291
- Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:05 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glue Chipping inside a kiln
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5291
International Goldworkshop
The kiln worked great and would be great for control but I have found by keeping the glass warm in a room with the freshly poured glue sitting on top and letting it gel for a couple of hours and then placing it on a lightbox- (possibly enclosed lightbox) Only if you can't keep the room warm enough i...
- Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glue Chipping inside a kiln
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5291