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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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We hope to keep this site simple and uncluttered, but a few notices are necessary.

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Hello from Florida!

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by Aaron Taylor » Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:27 pm

Hello everyone I have been taking a look around, and the site looks great, plus lotsa good friends here. I'm a memeber of Creative Signmakers of...

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Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:21 pm
Verre Eglomise

Last post by Jerry Berg « Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:48 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:13 am

I get some unusual requests for reverse glass from time to time the National Trust recently asked me to copy a 17th century piece of glass verre...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:48 pm
Matching this sample

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:30 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:57 am

I have a sample to make for a glass company in Singapore. What are your thoughts here on how they made the scratches?
It looks random scratch lines....

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Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:30 am
1st. CSA Panel Swap July 1863

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by Mark Fair » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:27 am

this is a large flash file so be patience while it loads.
be sure and turn your speakers on.

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Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:34 am
Shading Gold Leaf Scrolls

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:13 pm
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by Don Fearon » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:38 pm

Trying to broaden my gilding skills. Currently working on roman scrolls. Any tips on working with asphaltum to produce proper shading?

Thanks for...

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Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:13 pm
Artist of interest

Last post by Roderick Treece « Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:28 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:52 am

There are so many great artists out there.I just found a link to one of my all time favorite muralists.Kent Twitchell.I had the pleasure to meet him...

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Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:28 pm
Afternoon from torquay...

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by Matthew Porosa » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:44 am

Hi guys,

So it finally let me sign up! ive been coming on here for a while now but i havent ever been successful in logging in.

Anyway, just...

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Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:58 am
Hello from Texas

Last post by Leo Calleros « Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:49 pm
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by Leo Calleros » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:08 pm

Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to everyone in this great and very informative forum. My name is Leo Calleros and I live in the town of...

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Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:49 pm
La Azora Cigar sign Step-by-step...

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by Larry White » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:23 pm
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Seems I conveniently put off all manner of work today and did my own thing...probably sacraficing my Saturday. I started this La Azora Cigars sign,...
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:19 am
Is there a way to determine if glass is tempered?

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:25 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:10 pm

Other than hitting it with a hammer? :lol: I thought I had read the answer to this once, but didn't have any luck with a search.
I scored myself a...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:25 am
Prismatic Letters

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:04 pm
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by Dan Seese » Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:06 pm

My experience in carving letters is limited, so I have a question related to that.

I'm having a vendor cut out some 1" thick HDU letters for me on...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:04 pm
Toppenish, City of Murals & Museums

Last post by Kent Smith « Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:32 pm
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by Patrick Mackle » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:59 pm

Check out this site.

Pat

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Last post by Kent Smith
Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:32 pm
Restoration advise needed

Last post by Kent Smith « Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:45 am
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by Jerry Berg » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:22 pm

I met with a couple who need over 300 peices restored. They range from lettering on wood peices,gilded glass, water slides and other things.
I've had...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:45 am
Times, are they a changin'?

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:38 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:40 am

We received an email for a possible job on a 4' x15' banner to be located at a busy intersection. The banner hangs off the back of a grocery store...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:38 pm
Laminating Wood Panels

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:45 pm
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by Rick Sacks » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:55 am
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I was reading in Sign Craft where Joe "Chips" said he glued up a panel with the cup in the grain in each board aiming toward the sun to prevent...
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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:45 pm
gilding textured letters...............

Last post by Dan Seese « Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:22 pm
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by vance galliher » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:55 am

I had earlier posted about doming some 15" aluminum letters I had waterjet cut. The doming turned out great and I was about to gild them when the...

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Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:22 pm
Glue chipping glue-mix questions

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:00 pm
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by Stan Hubbard » Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:51 pm

Hello out there, I am getting started on my first glue chipping project and would like to ask a couple of questions before I begin. I am currently...

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Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:00 pm
A little bit of nostalgia about the Oklahoma Bash

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:03 am
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:50 am

The Oklahoma Bash

Sometime in early 1982, I read about the original Letterheads in Signs of the Times. I was in fairly close contact with Tod...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:03 am
Scroll Saw recommendations?

Last post by Scooter Marriner « Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:01 pm
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by Scooter Marriner » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:24 pm

I'm thinking of getting a scroll saw to cut the occasional letter or detail bit (as well as for some personal projects) and I'm looking for...

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Last post by Scooter Marriner
Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:01 pm
beginner questions: gold on glass

Last post by Scooter Marriner « Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:37 pm
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by Scooter Marriner » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:14 am

So, I've read through a bunch of old posts here (not all of them, yet), and read Kent Smith's excellent book, and I've finished my first gold...

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Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:37 pm
Which CNC router should I go for?

Last post by Dale Feicke « Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:14 pm
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by erik winkler » Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:26 pm

Dan Sawatzky, Mike Jackson, Danny Baronian, joe cieslowski and all you other three dimensional creators.

If I would have to buy a good three...

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Last post by Dale Feicke
Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:14 pm
Sandblasting sample redwood sign/ have questions

Last post by Kent Smith « Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:59 pm
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by Lenny B » Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:53 pm

I started my sample by sandblasting with an inexpensive Sears nozzle and a small shop compressor. Tomorrow I'm renting the large comercial rig and...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:59 pm
Bagging, Carving and Gilding Step by Step slide show

Last post by erik winkler « Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:35 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:47 am

Maybe someone can benefit from this...........

24"x32" white pine.

And the How To slide show...

joe,

Makin Chips and Havin Fun!

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Last post by erik winkler
Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:35 pm
illustrator question(s)

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:14 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:10 pm

Again I apologize for bringing computers to the "Hand Lettering Forum" but I know of no other place with so many well informed subscribers. I am...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:14 pm
Anyone use Staples?

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:23 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:15 pm

With all the prices for everything going up all the time, I still find some pretty good deals. We have a local Staples store here in Jackson and it's...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:23 am
Video clips on TheLetterheads.com

Last post by Jerry Berg « Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:53 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:34 pm

Hi all,
About a year ago, I started trying to figure out how to work with digital video, including making DVD demo disks for Tyler and his...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:53 pm
Does anyone know of........

Last post by Ray Smith « Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:55 pm

by Ray Smith » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:55 pm

A pinstriper/sign artist by the name of Les Kircher who was from around the Chicago area in the 1970's and then possibly moved to Lompoc California?...

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Last post by Ray Smith
Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:55 pm
Some pictures...

Last post by Jerry Berg « Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:23 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:56 pm

This is a blasted sign I did about a month ago. The "BC" logo is hand carved and gilded and mounted to a 1/2" panel. This is'nt the most exciting...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:23 pm
latex paint............

Last post by Bruce Horton « Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:26 pm
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by vance galliher » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:19 am

I am using more acrylic latex for backgrounds now, but other than spraying, how would you eliminate the texture that happens when it is rolled with a...

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Last post by Bruce Horton
Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:26 pm
Next Router Magic Workshop planned for July18-20

Last post by Dan Sawatzky « Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:03 pm
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by Dan Sawatzky » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:52 am

The next Router Magic Workshop is scheduled fo July 18-20.

We'll be exploring the ins and outs of 3D and textured routing as always. Over the three...

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Last post by Dan Sawatzky
Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:03 pm
Looking for information on...........

Last post by Ray Smith « Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:47 am
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by Ray Smith » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:35 am

....the George E.Watson Co. of Chicago Illinois.Have recently acquired a sign artist's kit manufactured by this company and have been unable to find...

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Last post by Ray Smith
Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:47 am
Mastering the Art of Dimensional Signmaking

Last post by erik winkler « Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:29 am
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by erik winkler » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:04 pm

For months i have been trying to get my greedy hands on the book 'Mastering the Art of Dimensional Signmaking' sold by signfoam or duracaps .
But...

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Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:29 am
Letterheads International Association now part of a scam

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:38 am
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:01 am

Hi all,
Thought you might get a kick out of this. It was forwarded to me.

Barrister Dezi Daniel
DD & Associates
222 Strand, London,
WC2R 1BA
Tel:...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:38 am
adding texture to anything domed.............

Last post by Jerry Berg « Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:14 am
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by vance galliher » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:22 pm

this project I'm doing about the latex paint also has a Triangle Solutions ( I love this stuff) metallic iron/rust/sealed bkgd with gilded domed 16"...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:14 am
air actuated foot pedal for blaster

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:06 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:36 am

After working with the foot pedals in Aliento I wanted to add that to my system. I finally found an add on one at Art on Glass . Does anyone here use...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:06 pm
1950's roll gold for sale

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:32 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:40 am

If anyone is interested there is a lady with three boxes of roll gold for sale on the Letterville site

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:32 pm
July 1st: 2008 half over

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:25 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:03 am

Hi All,
Wow, you look and half of 2008 is already over. The sun has moved as far north on the horizon as it will get and the days will get shorter...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:25 pm
The other Mayberry

Last post by Roderick Treece « Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:57 pm

by Roderick Treece » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:57 pm

A friend of mine has been so slow lately that he couldn't afford to pay his gardener or the extra water it took to keep it green so this is what he...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:57 pm
Work from Nederland (Europe)...

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:47 pm
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by erik winkler » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:37 am

Since i constantly feel so much in dept, because i learnt a lot from you guys by reading almost all the posts on this forum and digging through .
I...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:47 pm
memorial conclave number 5

Last post by Roderick Treece « Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:56 am
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by Tony Segale » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:20 pm

thanks for your hospitality, Erin and Roderick.

AhoSally

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:56 am
Procedure question for M. Jackson

Last post by Mike Jackson « Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:13 pm
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by Dennis Davis » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:43 pm

Mike,

I remember reading the series you did explaining the glue chip process for the "SIGNS" sign you made, but I can't remember if you explained...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:13 pm
anniversary

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:00 pm
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by Kent Smith » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:33 am

Just wanted to share that today is the 80th Anniversary of the founding of our company and the 102nd Anniversary of my Dad's birth.

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:00 pm
Mounting a paper image / reverse glass.

Last post by oatis « Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:36 pm
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by oatis » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:06 pm

Adhering a printed image to glass: Help. I have never paid attention to various letters and hints I have seen regarding the affixing of a printed...

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Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:36 pm
Gold backup and embellishment

Last post by John Studden « Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:25 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:50 am

As an oldtimer trying to get into the mainstream with glass gilding I have been following the site's excellent advice. It has been a real treasure...

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Last post by John Studden
Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:25 pm
pictorial work

Last post by Tony Segale « Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:47 pm
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by Tony Segale » Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:56 pm

It's been the year for pictorial work, with a bit of hand lettering.

Completed this 8' x 100' mural March '08...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:47 pm
New fellow with very old copy of Atkinson's sign painting

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:14 pm
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by luke langsmer » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:25 pm

Hello everyone. My name is Luke. I'm 19 and I live in Fort Collins Colorado. I have been interested in hand painted signs since I was a little kid....

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:14 pm
Website redesign

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:30 pm
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by Sarah King » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:03 pm

Just to let you know - we have completely redesigned our website at . We outgrew our old store and needed space to add new products and new...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:30 pm
doming........

Last post by vance galliher « Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:40 pm
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by vance galliher » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:48 pm

......gilding some large aluminum letters and want to dome them first. Have enough TC RESIN ( part A and B ) for a couple of letters, but need more....

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Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:40 pm
Adhesion of goldleaf and backup paint.

Last post by erik winkler « Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:40 am
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by erik winkler » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:17 am

Ladies and gentleman,

Is it normal that mine goldleaf, and back-up paint comes loose after aplying a mask for a few minutes on a shop window?
The...

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Last post by erik winkler
Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:40 am
Dickinson again...Different versions of the same art...

Last post by Roderick Treece « Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:23 pm
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by Larry White » Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:02 am

At a Letterhead meeting held at my shop in back in 2005 in Hayward, CA, many of the folks attending created a ficticious Dickinson Metal Works sign....

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Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:23 pm

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