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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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anything other than glass.........urgent need !

Last post by David Slade « Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:47 pm
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by vance galliher » Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:03 am

I'm doing some carved/etched panels.... can't use tempered, and don't have the time to order 1/4" with 1/8" laminate (take 2-3 weeks from local glass...

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Last post by David Slade
Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:47 pm
Blake 'n Jenco Decorative Glass

Last post by Tony Segale « Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:44 pm
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by Tony Segale » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:11 pm

Few days ago, a private contract came thru, asking for special individual glass pieces for doors inside a private residence.
Since I have had good...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:44 pm
1st meeting of the International Society of Glass Gilders!

Last post by noelbweber « Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:11 pm
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by John Yarnell » Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:07 pm

Coming up in a few weeks is the first meeting of the ISGG. May 2nd here at Classic Design Studio in Boise Idaho, Noel Weber and John Studden will be...

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Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:11 pm
Interesting Scam

Last post by Roderick Treece « Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:03 am
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:30 pm

Hi all,
We had a story in the local paper about a scam. It might be worth hearing in case anything similar comes up.

A guy finds a bike on Craig's...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:03 am
Oktoberfest Munchen 2009

Last post by erik winkler « Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:09 pm
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by erik winkler » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:46 am

I do not have a letterhead workshop in mind, but a nice get together.
As you probably have read already I live in the Netherlands (Europe).

For 9...

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Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:09 pm
Brush Come Back!

Last post by David Slade « Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:59 am
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by Randy Lindahl » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:47 pm

I was approached by an old customer asking if I would letter his Destruction Derby Car. After not lettering for at least a decade or so... (other...

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Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:59 am
Anybody remember the Mural post?

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:32 pm
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by Dave Dubé » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:56 pm

I've looked back a year, but can't remember the title of the post. I believe it was a California city mural - some sort of an anniversary celebration...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:32 pm
Gold Leaf Glass Sign

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:07 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:10 pm

Here's a couple of video of my van sign in progress.

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Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:07 pm
Antique repro

Last post by Mark Fair « Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:45 am
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by Doug Bernhardt » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:45 pm

A few of you have seen this already and have been nudged by a couple to post a foto or 2 here. It's always good to share even when you have a shy...

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Last post by Mark Fair
Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:45 am
Pricing Gold leaf window.

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:03 pm
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by erik winkler » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:35 am

I know this question is asked too many times, but please help me in giving a good guideline for how much a gold leaf sign must cost.

Different...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:03 pm
Monte Jumper

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:06 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:51 pm

Hi all,
I just received a note from Jerry Jumper about his father:

I am not sure if you know what has happened to my father ( Monte) but he had a...

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Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:06 pm
I know we're not offerin California here, but...

Last post by Dan Beach « Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:49 pm
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by Tony Segale » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:06 pm

Let me give ya a little advice...

never sell your work short.
I know we can get a bit disgruntled in our dealings in the commercial art world,
but...

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Last post by Dan Beach
Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:49 pm
Hand painted mural

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:01 pm

by Roderick Treece » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:01 pm

Here's a mural Nick and I painted awhile back.

Roderick
www.customglasssigns.com

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Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:01 pm
Glass Sign Web Site

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:31 am
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by Roderick Treece » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:52 pm

I have been working toward creating a web place that would be for the promotion and education for the art of glass sign craft. I truly beleave that...

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Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:31 am
Imitation/Composition gold leaf

Last post by David Slade « Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:31 pm
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by David Slade » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:56 pm

This looks to be metal, not vinyl, and comes in books just like genuine gold.
Has anyone used it?
Any opinions?

David Slade

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Last post by David Slade
Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:31 pm
Doors of opportunity

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:54 am
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by Dan Sawatzky » Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:20 pm

We offer a wide variety of services in our shop so we can fulfill the need for 3 dimensional signs. A sign to us is anything that brings attention to...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:54 am
3D Sign in the Making.

Last post by erik winkler « Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:03 am
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by erik winkler » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:42 am

A few days ago our building facade was painted and they had to pull down the old lettering.
I told the painters that they could throw them away,...

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Last post by erik winkler
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:03 am
Mural - Finished and Installed

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:36 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:14 am

Loved working with the Aura paints!

We loaded it up and off to Brooks. It's hard to believe that much work fits into this box!!!! With three of us...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:36 am
Graphtec plotter

Last post by Rick Sacks « Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:09 am
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:12 am

Sorry to post this here but I need some help. If their is one else out there with a Graphtec fc5100 plotter I would like to know what condition...

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Last post by Rick Sacks
Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:09 am
County Fair time

Last post by Catharine C. Kennedy « Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:21 am

by Catharine C. Kennedy » Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:21 am

I found out in Pontiac just how lacking my brush skills were, so when I came home I decided to get in some serious practice. This sign does nicely-...

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Last post by Catharine C. Kennedy
Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:21 am
Glass Signs for the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago

Last post by erik winkler « Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:14 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:05 am

I just received these photos of a project we did this year for the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

Roderick

www.customglasssigns.com

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Last post by erik winkler
Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:14 pm
Printing on glass

Last post by erik winkler « Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:10 pm
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by Jeff Umsted » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:15 pm

Hi folks. It has been a long time since I have posted here but now I find myself in over my head and know of no where else to turn but the expertise...

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Last post by erik winkler
Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:10 pm
Gold leaf on glass versus vinyl gold products

Last post by Roderick Treece « Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:16 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:17 pm

As a Steve Parrish era artist I would appreciate any input which supports the fact that genuine gold leaf on glass is superior to the vinyl gold...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:16 pm
DualSaw?

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:29 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:42 am

Hi all,
I watched a little of an infomercial today for a DualSaw (www.dualsaw.com)

I had just cut a couple of interior straight lines in some MDO a...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:29 pm
Happy Mid-Year!

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:12 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:20 am

Hi Folks,
Just a quick note to wish everyone well at about the mid-point of the year. I think we all had a gloomy end to 2008 and beginning of 2009....

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:12 pm
Fixing a hole in glass

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:47 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Thu May 28, 2009 5:54 pm

I sandblasted a small hole in this custom mirror I am doing.Thinking I had ruined the mirror I gave up for the day. The next day my wife came up with...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:47 pm
Pool table light

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:44 am
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by Dan Beach » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:48 pm

You guys are such an inspiration to me, I've ordered a bunch of stuff to make a (hopefully) really cool light for above my pool table.

Some of the...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:44 am
Streaked mirror

Last post by megan child « Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:44 pm
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by megan child » Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:08 am

I'm not sure why my silvering is so streaky - it looks even worse on the photos. I tried redoing this 3 times each time the mirror came out perfect...

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Last post by megan child
Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:44 pm
"Chez Moose" step by step.....Finished

Last post by joe cieslowski « Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:24 am
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by joe cieslowski » Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:46 am

I just haven't had the time to complete this SxS but here is a couple of shots of it finished....

This property marker is for a local customer who...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:24 am
Design Critique

Last post by vance galliher « Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:29 pm
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by Wayne Webb » Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:40 pm

Hello all,
I sure could use some feedback on this design. It would be a concrete block structure covered with cultured stone. There would be a...

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Last post by vance galliher
Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:29 pm
Windows XP vulnerability

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:20 pm

by Mike Jackson » Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:20 pm

Hello all,
If you are running Windows XP, you might want to read up on this little glitch and run the temporary patch.

I read about in the daily...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:20 pm
Cutting Ovals Out of Glass...

Last post by Sarah King « Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:36 pm
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by Larry White » Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:02 pm

I needed a couple of ovals cut out of glass (14" x 22") for an upcoming project, so I turned to my partner and master glass cutter, Doug Philips, for...

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Last post by Sarah King
Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:36 pm
Endeavour to Persevere...(it's done)

Last post by Duncan Wilkie « Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:55 pm
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by Larry White » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:41 pm
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I made one of these special "Endeavour to Persevere" signs for my good friend Mr. Dickinson.
Well, I wanted him to have it. It was a present. But...
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Last post by Duncan Wilkie
Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:55 pm
Gerald Whittaker Signs

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:28 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:29 pm
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Sorry! another glass sign to show you..
I have just finished this piece of work. Gerald Whittaker is a signwriter from Hampshire here in England ,his...
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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:28 am
Newbie

Last post by Kent Smith « Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:41 pm
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by Spring Larrow » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:02 pm

I tried searching first and didn't see anything that jumped... so excuse me if I'm asking a redundant question! I am a total novice with some...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:41 pm
Gold Workshop

Last post by Larry White « Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:53 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:31 am

We are having a gold workshop here this week ,some of the panels so far being made.
Dave

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Last post by Larry White
Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:53 pm
Gold leaf on satin black paint...

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:32 pm
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by Scarlett Rickard » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:19 am

I am painting and gilding my mate's matt black GMC truck, and I just want to check something with you before I embark on using gold leaf rather than...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:32 pm
Folded Paper Cup Pattern

Last post by Dan Beach « Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:12 pm
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by joe crumley » Sun May 08, 2005 5:05 pm

Greetings friends.

Over the years I have seen some of you folding paint cups from card stock or some kind of folder material. Could one of you...

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Last post by Dan Beach
Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:12 pm
Jagged edge

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:58 am
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:31 pm

I'm sorry I know it's not art or signs but I had a client ask me if I could do a mirror with an edge like this. I tried it with a scallop tool and it...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:58 am
Restoration Work

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:25 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:56 am

These glass panels have just come into be restored. I was wondering if anyone had heard of this Cigerette company. Murattis?
The Mineral Waters has...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:25 pm
Frog Juice over Gold

Last post by Ron Percell « Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:26 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:54 pm

Could someone help me with this please. Has anyone ever used Spray Frog Juice over gilded letters for external use? I have just gilded some wooden...

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Last post by Ron Percell
Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:26 pm
Which brushes?

Last post by Scarlett Rickard « Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:06 pm
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by Scarlett Rickard » Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:09 am

Hello folks - I wonder if you'd be able to help me... I keep getting signwriting jobs doing small lettering (like numberplates for classic show...

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Last post by Scarlett Rickard
Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:06 pm
Imatation Smaltz???? Whadaya think?

Last post by Frank Smith « Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:32 am
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by joe cieslowski » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:05 pm

I discoverd this stipple effect this winter when I heated primed HDU (it was heated cause I was cold and I had a celing mounted quartz heater over...

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Last post by Frank Smith
Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:32 am
How much would you charge

Last post by Kent Smith « Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:34 am
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by Mark Summers » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:19 am

How much would you charge for this interior office door. Simple
gild with no outlines. Size= 5"x20"
Thanks for your help.

Mark oppedahl-window.jpg

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:34 am
Venetian Turpentine =　Gum Turps???

Last post by Kent Smith « Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:08 pm
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by David Slade » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:25 am

I bought a small bottle of this and added it to my paint/mineral spirits mixture and it really helped with the length of stroke possible and helped...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:08 pm
Question for fellow Brits. Which paint?

Last post by Wayne Osborne « Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:08 am
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by Ted Cooper » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:44 am

Being fairly new to this sign lettering game,I need some advice regarding which paint is,in your opinion,as professional signwriters/pinstripers,the...

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Last post by Wayne Osborne
Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:08 am
converting art work to vectore

Last post by mikey mannis « Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:01 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:30 am

I remember awhile back there was a great site at some university that would convert art work into a vector file for free. I have lost the web site....

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Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:01 pm
Old English Chemist

Last post by Ted Cooper « Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:53 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:10 am

Took these picks of an old chemist in the next town to mine. Some interesting carving to the text which once was probably covered in gilded glass...

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Last post by Ted Cooper
Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:53 am
Converting EPS , ILUSTRATOR AI files to DXF

Last post by Roderick Treece « Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:50 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:46 pm

I have a guy that does waterjet cutting near me and he uses DXF formatt. Is it possible to convert EPS or AI vectore files to DXF ?

Thanks Roderick

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:50 pm
a few photos from London Pubs

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:35 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:47 am

Just thought I had a few photos that are just too good not to post here.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:35 pm

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