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Dave Smith Goldleaf Workshop 2006

Last post by Ron Berlier « Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:16 am
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by Wayne Osborne » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:15 am

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...

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:16 am
Cleaning and abradeing screens

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:39 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:00 pm

I was about to clean and abrade a new screen and couldn't find the bottle of clean/abrade solution.Is there anything else I can use?
Thanks
Roderick

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:39 pm
Happy 4th of July!

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:04 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:24 am

Hi Forum Readers,
Having a big holiday fall in the middle part of the week makes the next day feel like a double Monday.

Here are couple of shots...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:04 pm
Painting with Acrylic Latex

Last post by John Lennig « Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:30 pm
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by Mark Fair » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:05 am

I love getting the old acrylic brushes out and making "antique" signs.
Fast drying, easy cleanup and a matte finish. I used Behr brand Crackle.
I...

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Last post by John Lennig
Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:30 pm
Treating Mirror Waste

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:10 pm
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by Sarah King » Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:38 am

Roderick,

Your post reminded me that we have developed a simple way to deal with mirror waste.

As you know, heavy metals should never go into the...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:10 pm
silver mirroring and angel guilding

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:38 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:29 pm

A few months ago I was getting ready to silver a large antique mirror order.
While mixing my a,b,c solution that would be later sprayed I was having...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:38 pm
Just lucky I guess...

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:10 am
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by Larry White » Fri May 19, 2006 12:09 pm

Well here's the finished pic of Doug's first gold leaf sign. He employed some sandcarving and water gilding along with a faux finish background. Came...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:10 am
Touch up surface gild?

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:18 pm
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by John Arnott » Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:05 pm

About 6 months ago I guilded a 22" ball with a 4' tall point and base. This was a fininal for roof top of a bank. Well the grunts from the sheet...

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Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:18 pm
Roderick Treece latest Glass Art

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:12 pm
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by Larry White » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:32 am

Rod asked me to post this for him.

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:12 pm
Tinted colors on Gold

Last post by John Arnott « Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:39 am
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by John Arnott » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:42 pm

I have a "Crab Catcher" resturant that needs some sandblasted HDU - gold signs redone. The gold has tinted multi-colors over the gold. I'm guessing...

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Last post by John Arnott
Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:39 am
Chipping job in the making (photo attached)

Last post by Roderick Treece « Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:15 pm
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by Felix Marcano » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:29 am

Hi everyone. Let me give you a brief on what this sign will (hopefully) look like. I'm chipping the whole thing, & afterwards I'm going to reblast...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:15 pm
Taos Blue

Last post by Mark Yearwood « Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:33 am
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by Mike Jackson » Mon May 22, 2006 2:51 pm

Photo from greatbuildings.com

Hi all,
I suspect many of the readers here have made a trip through northern New Mexico at one time or another. If...

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Last post by Mark Yearwood
Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:33 am
Amazing video

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:32 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed May 03, 2006 1:47 pm

Hi Forum readers,
At several of the conclaves, I've seen people juggling. It seems quite a few of us know how to juggle to at least some extent....

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Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:32 pm
06-06-06: A couple of photos

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by Mike Jackson » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:56 pm
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Today is one of those oddball dates on the calendar where all the numbers are the same. Interesting!

It has been quiet here so I thought I'd take...
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Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:48 pm
We're goin' to the Zoo,Zoo,Zoo

Last post by Kent Smith « Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:32 pm
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by Kent Smith » Fri May 19, 2006 12:40 am

How 'bout you,you,you?

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Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:32 pm
Tim Barker's Carnie Work

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:53 pm

by Kelly Thorson » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:53 pm

At my request Tim Barker from the UK emailed me a sample of his work. He said "For the past 35 years I have been decorating Showmen's(Carnies)...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:53 pm
V-CARVE

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:32 am
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by Guest » Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:07 pm

HELLO and THANKS MIKE for this web address, I'm a new user.
I need help on V-Carve, I have cnc machine and it is the first time I've used V-carve...

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Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:32 am
Need help with a font

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed May 31, 2006 3:17 pm
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by Guest » Wed May 31, 2006 2:43 pm

Years ago when I was in school for graphic design we were required to hand letter a font using a compass to draw circles upon which the radius of the...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed May 31, 2006 3:17 pm
Photos from Lodi

Last post by Kimberly Zanetti « Wed May 31, 2006 2:40 pm

by Kimberly Zanetti » Wed May 31, 2006 2:40 pm

If anyone is interested, I have posted many photos from this past weekend at www.letterhead.com.

We had an amazing time and the town treated us like...

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Last post by Kimberly Zanetti
Wed May 31, 2006 2:40 pm
Cross Country in June...

Last post by Doug Fielder « Mon May 29, 2006 9:56 pm
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by Doug Fielder » Sun May 14, 2006 12:46 pm

Hey Guys and Gals...

So, I am heading to SF for Grad School in Graphic Design and will be making my way West to San Francisco this June and would...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Mon May 29, 2006 9:56 pm
truck lettering

Last post by Jim Moser « Sat May 27, 2006 1:29 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Fri May 26, 2006 8:31 pm

I am thinking of lettering the side of my van and wondered,For those of you that have advertizing on their trucks and vans,do you get work from it...

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Sat May 27, 2006 1:29 pm
New Look for the Forum

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Fri May 26, 2006 8:02 am
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by Mike Jackson » Wed May 24, 2006 8:51 am

Hi All,
The forum needed an update, requiring me to upload an new version. While doing that, I went ahead and picked a new template. I believe it...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Fri May 26, 2006 8:02 am
Letterheads 2006 - Scotland

Last post by Jill Marie Welsh « Thu May 25, 2006 5:52 pm
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by James Kelly » Mon May 15, 2006 1:53 pm

Hi, great site. I've been lurking around here for some time and thought it about time I said hello. I'm form Northern Ireland and have been a...

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Last post by Jill Marie Welsh
Thu May 25, 2006 5:52 pm
Crackling Varnish

Last post by Roderick Treece « Wed May 24, 2006 10:16 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Wed May 24, 2006 4:47 pm

Anyone having luck with a crackling varnish for outdoors....and that'll stand up to time. Also how have you used it and what is it made up of.
Thanx...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Wed May 24, 2006 10:16 pm
Von Dutch

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri May 19, 2006 5:06 pm
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by Carol » Mon May 15, 2006 9:56 am

Did anyone here follow the ebay auction of Von Dutch memorbilia last night? (494 items) Mike?
C.

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Fri May 19, 2006 5:06 pm
Epson Printers: Class Action Suit

Last post by Laura Butler « Thu May 18, 2006 9:25 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Tue May 02, 2006 11:16 am

I found this information on :

April 17: Free stuff for Epson owners: Ever wonder how quickly your Epson says its out of ink? Now you can get paid...

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Last post by Laura Butler
Thu May 18, 2006 9:25 pm
Head West WallDog Promo

Last post by Tony Segale « Wed May 17, 2006 11:48 pm
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by Tony Segale » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:14 pm

If you click on the link above, you'll be able to print out the official
five page information and registration packet for the
Head West Walldogs...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Wed May 17, 2006 11:48 pm
Installing Fonts on Windows XP

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed May 17, 2006 3:01 pm

by Mike Jackson » Wed May 17, 2006 3:01 pm

Hi all,
Larry White called today asking how to install the font from our Centennial Collection. I told him to go to the Control Panel and click on...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed May 17, 2006 3:01 pm
airbrushing slow size?

Last post by vance galliher « Wed May 10, 2006 12:00 pm
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by vance galliher » Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:34 pm

I have a large gemini letter ( 2"x18"x26") to gild. I'm thinking of airbrushing it LaFranc slow size. I've added a little mineral spirit to thin the...

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Last post by vance galliher
Wed May 10, 2006 12:00 pm
First pic post....just finished sign

Last post by Mark Fair « Wed May 10, 2006 9:16 am
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by joe cieslowski » Fri May 05, 2006 10:29 am

This one was for an interior room. It's all pine aprox. 2'x3'. The panel was stained first and the lettering was then carved through to create the...

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Last post by Mark Fair
Wed May 10, 2006 9:16 am
Do not copy this disk! Copyrighted!

Last post by David Harding « Tue May 09, 2006 7:02 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed May 03, 2006 8:04 am

Hi all,
I was at the local Dollar Tree (a dollar store) and was digging around looking at some of old TV Westerns that are sold on DVDs for $1. While...

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Last post by David Harding
Tue May 09, 2006 7:02 pm
Scanning art & Giclee prints

Last post by Harry Malicoat « Mon May 08, 2006 9:31 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Sat May 06, 2006 8:01 pm

Is there anyone here that is familiar with the processes and options available for reproducing artwork?
Specifically, I want to get a 16 x 20 piece...

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Last post by Harry Malicoat
Mon May 08, 2006 9:31 am
gilding old copper weathervane????

Last post by joe cieslowski « Sat May 06, 2006 3:14 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Sat May 06, 2006 10:36 am

What kind of surface prep do I need to do to prepare an old copper weather vane for gold leafing?

Thanks in advance,

Joe

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Sat May 06, 2006 3:14 pm
What is the Ideal Temperature for chip glass ?

Last post by Mirella Nuzzolese « Sat May 06, 2006 4:05 am
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by Mirella Nuzzolese » Thu May 04, 2006 3:16 am

What is the Ideal Temperature for chip glass ?
Thanks for advice

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Sat May 06, 2006 4:05 am
On Letterheads & Mentors

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Thu May 04, 2006 11:56 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:19 pm

Tomorrow, May 1st marks the 10th anniversary of my fatherâ€™s passing. How I miss him. From the woodworking section of my shop which is filled with...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Thu May 04, 2006 11:56 pm
Gilding masonery wall prep

Last post by Jeff Lang « Thu May 04, 2006 9:41 pm
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by Steven Vigeant » Tue May 02, 2006 3:23 pm

Can some one please advise
I need to repaint a black background that has old deep cracks coming through the cement. Should it be elastomeric then...

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Last post by Jeff Lang
Thu May 04, 2006 9:41 pm
Atkinson's "Last & Final Book" 1950 Glue Chip

Last post by Danny Baronian « Wed May 03, 2006 4:14 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:53 pm

Frank Atkinson's "Last and Final Book" 1950

Here's an interesting one from Frank's last book.

REAL CHIPPED GLASS PANEL
On a single piece of plate...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Wed May 03, 2006 4:14 am
Whatever

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Tue May 02, 2006 10:50 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:50 pm

It has been SO quiet here for a couple of weeks and if my business is any indication, me thinks everyone is getting real busy. Every once in a while...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Tue May 02, 2006 10:50 pm
Harry Oresko

Last post by Danny Baronian « Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:51 pm

by Danny Baronian » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:51 pm

Some of you may remember Harry Oresko. He owned a sign shop in Southern California, and attended many of Rick's Conclaves as well as other local...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:51 pm
Letterheads Safari at the Zoo 2006

Last post by Tod Swormstedt « Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:41 pm

by Tod Swormstedt » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:41 pm

All those interested in the Safari at the Zoo international Letterheads meet can now go to: We'll be adding maps and some fine tuning on graphics,...

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Last post by Tod Swormstedt
Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:41 pm
Two toned boston guild

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:19 am
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by Roderick Treece » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:06 pm

The client has a very nice logo that will work great for a two tone boston guild.Bright outlines and matt centers.
I have always done it the...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:19 am
Rick Glawson's "Sandwiches" sign...

Last post by Bill Masters « Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:56 am
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by Larry White » Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:15 pm

I was wondering if anyone out there had a digital picture of Rick Glawson's, "Sandwiches, Cleaned & Repaired" sign that they could share with me....

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Last post by Bill Masters
Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:56 am
The best tool in my shop for glass chipping......

Last post by Bob Rochon « Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:22 am

by Bob Rochon » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:22 am

Is my antique coal stove!

Recently I have been chipping panels for my own shop, I have tried the dehumidifier, I've tried the heat lamp, I've tried...

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Last post by Bob Rochon
Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:22 am
Rendering gold leaf for a drawing

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:57 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:32 pm

What is the best way of rendering gold leaf lettering for a rendering to show a client useing illustrator or photo shop.
Thanks
Roderick

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:57 pm
Glue chip testing update

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:51 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:59 am

I was getting ready to glue chip a sign when I realized I was out of glue.I took stock of what I had and knew it would not be enough to do the job....

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:51 pm
D70s question

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:57 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:33 pm

One of the things I haven't yet worked out is the file numbering. When I switch from one card to next all the numbers start at the beginning again...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:57 pm
Memorial Conclave 2006

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:14 am
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by Danny Baronian » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:08 am

Memorial Conclave 2006, Valencia Signs, Valencia California, hosted by John and Kathi Studden:

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Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:14 am
Safari at the Zoo Letterhead meet in Cincinnati

Last post by Tod Swormstedt « Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:39 am

by Tod Swormstedt » Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:39 am

Just wanted to let everyone know that SIGNS OF THE TIMES in conjunction with the American Sign Museum is hosting the international Letterheads meet,...

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Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:39 am
Old Glass Sign Images...

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:19 pm
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by Larry White » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:12 pm

Showtime Auctions is having another auction up on ebay with a lot of nice vintage signs, quite a few are old glass signs. Some I remember seeing down...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:19 pm
Have Stabilo pencils changed?

Last post by Rick Sacks « Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:56 am
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by Mark Felder » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:12 am

It seems that the old standby blue and white Stabilo pencils have changed their composition. They seem to be harder, perhaps to keep the points from...

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Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:56 am

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