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Tinting white

Last post by Mike Jackson « Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:38 am
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by Steven Vigeant » Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:19 am

Or tinting anything for that matter. Denco is saying the tinting One-Shots black and white are not scheduled for reorder at all. I was thinking I...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:38 am
Joe Barry & LIP

Last post by oatis « Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:12 pm
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by Steven Vigeant » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:51 pm

I'm still very motivated to document and interview Letterheads. Last year I got about 12 hours of tape concerning Letterhead memories and oral...

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Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:12 pm
How to get in touch with Don Coplen

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:02 pm
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by Rick Janzen » Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:45 pm

Hi Gang,
I was wondering if anyone knows how to get in touch with Don Coplen. I was interested in getting the Palms Trilogy Collection, but had some...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:02 pm
Thanks again to the Denver Letterheads group

Last post by Ron Berlier « Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:45 am
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:14 am

Hi all,
I haven't received it yet, but Kent Smith sent a note the other day telling me the Denver group would be sending a check to cover a large...

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Last post by Ron Berlier
Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:45 am
Whitetail Deer relief carving...step by step (Finished)

Last post by Larry White « Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:39 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:15 pm

I've put together a short step by step on the carving of this whitetail deer piece. It's made from white pine, 5/4x19"x24".

After the panel is glued...

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Last post by Larry White
Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:39 pm
Question about 12 hr. Lafranc size?

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:35 am
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by John Arnott » Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:35 pm

Since they changed the formula on the 12 hour, what do we do now? The 3 hour Lafranc seems to go off real quick. Is there anything out there better?

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:35 am
Online Mucha Exhibit

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:56 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:23 pm

Being an avid Mucha fan, I was delighted to find this online exhibit of his works. The exhibit which will run from Oct 06 to September 07 will...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:56 pm
Rawson & Evans sign on Ebay

Last post by Larry White « Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:34 am

by Larry White » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:34 am

I saw this Rawson & Evans sign up on ebay, American State Bank . Says it's 62-1/2'' IN WIDTH (5 FEET 2-1/2'') x 19-1/2'' IN HEIGHT. WITH A ONE INCH...

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Last post by Larry White
Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:34 am
Photoshop question

Last post by Danny Baronian « Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:39 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:38 pm

Sorry as I understand this is a hand lettering forum but I'm also aware there are some real top notch guys with photoshop here. The question is on...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:39 pm
Any funny stories to share?

Last post by Rick Sacks « Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:37 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:34 am
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I am sure everyone here has at least one (or a whole bunch) of funny stories to tell about some of their experiences in the sign trade.

For...
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Last post by Rick Sacks
Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:37 am
Plumley's Bar Glue chipped sign

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:06 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:10 pm

Plumey's Bar is the latest glue chipped/mirrored glass sign I am just finishing up on.It's great to have clients that appreciate quality glass...

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Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:06 pm
White Acid Panel, short step by step

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:15 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:19 am

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...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:15 pm
It's March 10th

Last post by Larry White « Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:13 am
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:18 am

I just looked at the screen to realise this is the anniversary of the passing of our friend, and mentor to so many (including me) Rick Glawson aka...

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Last post by Larry White
Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:13 am
Test post

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:54 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:11 pm

Hi Carol,
I just set you up as a moderator again. When logged in, you can delete or fix posts just as Danny and myself have been doing. I don't know...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:54 am
Promotional Cards

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:47 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:46 pm

Hi everyone,
Rick Sacks sent me an email asking about some flyers we used to send out when we owned Jackson Signs. I did an article on them for...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:47 am
How was this done?

Last post by Danny Baronian « Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:45 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:19 pm

A pretty little glass sign on ebay....looks like the dimension was all done by sandblasting or was it physically etched? The detailing in the letters...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:45 am
Revealed glass sign

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:45 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:39 am

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...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:45 pm
Acid toning

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:28 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:37 pm

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...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:28 pm
Its been a while

Last post by Larry White « Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:23 pm
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by Rick Janzen » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:14 pm

Hi Folks,
Its been a long time since I made a post on the site. The last time I dropped in was after working on the movie Open Range. I must admit...

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Last post by Larry White
Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:23 pm
"Mr.J's" PAINT PARTY

Last post by Julian Braet « Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:57 pm

by Julian Braet » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:57 pm

:roll:

I just want to invite everyone to a party at our new shop in NJ. Go to our site @ www.xcaliberart.com & click on the banner "Mr.J's Paint...

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Last post by Julian Braet
Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:57 pm
Backing Up With Shellac

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:23 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:46 pm

I went & bought me some Bullseye Clear Transparent Shellac today, for my glass work. After I got home with it, I returned to Rick's page on Shellac,...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:23 pm
Old pictures

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:46 pm

by Kelly Thorson » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:46 pm

Here are some neat photogravures that show some signs from 1927 from a book on ebay. Lots of nice images there, but these are sign related. The top...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:46 pm
MDO Failure

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:41 pm

by Roderick Treece » Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:41 pm

My client call to say that the new constrution sign I had made had a major failure.After only 3 days in the San Deigo rain( which isn't much) you can...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:41 pm
How to Stop Silver Leaf from Tarnishing?

Last post by Kent Smith « Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:52 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:47 pm

I made some glass pieces for Christmas gifts, one for my husband & one for my friend. My husband's is tarnishing, the silver part where it is glue...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:52 pm
Just to let you see...

Last post by Hedley « Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:23 am
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by Hedley » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:52 pm

This is just something I did recently. The lettering is entirely freehand and obviously could be improved but all comments and advice from the...

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Last post by Hedley
Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:23 am
Popcorn sign restoration by Rick Glawson

Last post by Larry White « Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:10 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:43 am

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 ....

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Last post by Larry White
Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:10 am
Overlooked Glass Source...

Last post by Sarah King « Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:04 am
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by Larry White » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:13 am

I have really become fond of the Tom Moore piece I recently created. I realized that a great deal of the charm of the piece is that it looks old...

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Last post by Sarah King
Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:04 am
Rick Glawson Signs - Added 34 more pictures!

Last post by Robert Schwieger « Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:52 pm
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by Larry White » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:58 am

Greetings! I decided to put up some photos that I had of Rick Glawson's work and some signs from the Fine Gold Sign Co. You can see them here:
Rick...

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Last post by Robert Schwieger
Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:52 pm
PAULINHO: THE ART OF THE HAND-PAINTED SIGN

Last post by Tony Segale « Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:12 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:39 pm

Check out the Brazilian competition.

Roderick

www.customglasssigns.com

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Last post by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:12 pm
The Art of Glue Chipped Glass Signs Mitchell 1984

Last post by Tony Segale « Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:10 pm
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by Bill Masters » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:08 pm

There is a Bob Mitchell glue chip book on e bay if anybody is interested. Item number: 160085849402
No bids yet and little over an hour left, $9.99...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:10 pm
Photo Post Test only

Last post by joe cieslowski « Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:36 am
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by joe cieslowski » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:38 am

Nope....I'll try again later......if I can figure it out :?:

Joe

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:36 am
Interesting Auction...Very interesting auction!...

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:17 pm
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by Larry White » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:24 am

Hmmm...check this out...

Esoteric Sign Supply is for sale

also...

Commonwealth Varnish Co. is for sale

...better check my Lotto ticket quick!

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:17 pm
Advice for practicing lettering daily

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:21 pm
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by Charles Borges de Oliveir » Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:49 pm

What would you say is the best way to learn to hand letter. I know the obvious is practice, practice and more practice. But as for learning new faces...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:21 pm
Prints on glass

Last post by Danny Baronian « Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:30 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:22 pm

Recommendations for adhesive (vehicle) to attach paper prints to the reverse on glass/gold projects?

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:30 pm
Just one more-Then I promise to go to bed...

Last post by William Holohan « Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:21 am

by William Holohan » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:21 am

Another scroll down for interesting stuff...

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Last post by William Holohan
Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:21 am
Varnishes - The old way - material source

Last post by William Holohan « Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:49 am

by William Holohan » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:49 am

Scroll down through this site and you may find the raw materials to duplicate the varnishes of times gone by.

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Last post by William Holohan
Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:49 am
Does anybody use Glycerin in their showcard paint?

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:24 pm
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by Charles Borges de Oliveir » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:07 pm

I was considering purchasing some glycerin for my showcard paint as I had heard it improves flow.
Anybody use it and if so do you recommend it?...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:24 pm
Gold Leaf Techniques Basics

Last post by Kent Smith « Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:32 pm

by Kent Smith » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:32 pm

I have been having some computer problems and it appears that my earlier post did not go through and I have not been able to check until today. I am...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:32 pm
More Tom Moore...

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:09 am
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by Larry White » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:13 pm

My thanks to Jeff Lang for sharing the vector based art and the pictorial on this little gem! I aquired this old frame which also had the old glass...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:09 am
Atkinson Sketch

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:23 pm

by Mike Jackson » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:23 pm

Hi all,
A couple of weeks ago, a guy called telling me of an original Frank Atkinson sketch he owned and was ready to sell. He said it was for a...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:23 pm
Sonic cleaners

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:04 pm
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by Charles Borges de Oliveir » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:02 pm

Hi,

Can anyone recomend a good sonic cleaner for cleaning red sable and synthetic brushes. The media I am using is just tempra(showcard) and ink....

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:04 pm
International Goldleaf Workshop

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:01 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:43 am

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...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:01 pm
Revised Material Question

Last post by Mike Jackson « Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:28 pm
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by Hedley » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:57 am

Perhaps I didn't make myself clear when I posed this problem originally and Thanx to Mike for putting me right on this.
What I am doing is painting a...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:28 pm
etched tinted glass question....

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:54 pm
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by vance galliher » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:50 pm

I've done alot of glass work, but this present work is presenting something new to me. I'm etching some large green tinted (Alantica) 1/4" glass...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:54 pm
Font help

Last post by Hedley « Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:44 am
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by Hedley » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:21 am

Hi again. I am looking for a simplistic style of font which seperates the top and bottom halves with a third colour. I have looked at some of the...

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Last post by Hedley
Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:44 am
HELP with painting on to material?

Last post by Hedley « Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:15 am

by Hedley » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:15 am

Hi I have started to paint a crest/badge onto some material. I made up a base using PVA glue and acrylic paint and am using one shot signwriters to...

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Last post by Hedley
Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:15 am
Design Fees

Last post by Rick Chavez « Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:34 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:39 pm

I just saw a few things that our buddy Dave Smith referred to in an earlier post how his design fees are such that it encourages the prospective...

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Last post by Rick Chavez
Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:34 pm
Ruavista's at it again

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:45 pm

by Roderick Treece » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:45 pm

For those of you who never seen Ruavista is it a treat.For those who have check out the page, Graphic City : Brussels.Some very cool ghost signs and...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:45 pm
Help with a font ID

Last post by Mike Jackson « Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:58 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:59 pm

Hi all,
I spent way too much time looking for this font on my computer and in some of my disks than I should have. I am almost positive I have a font...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:58 pm
Still At It-Okuno Glass site

Last post by William Holohan « Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:37 pm
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by William Holohan » Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:40 am

This site is a little difficult to navigate. Also the English is translated and a little stilted. Click through it all if you have time. Some...

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Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:37 pm

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