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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.
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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- Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:00 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17543
Re: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
What everybody else has said Dave. Well done, all the way around. You're a true inspiration. Thanks for posting it.
- Tue May 01, 2012 6:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign supplier in Denver
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7658
Re: Sign supplier in Denver
Rick,
Is that sheen seen on the face of the work from glass on them or from a clear sprayed on? Beautiful work by the way. I have enjoyed looking at your website and blog. Good stuff.
Is that sheen seen on the face of the work from glass on them or from a clear sprayed on? Beautiful work by the way. I have enjoyed looking at your website and blog. Good stuff.
- Tue May 01, 2012 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Taking sign brushes on a plane.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2769
Re: Taking sign brushes on a plane.
I've flown from Montrose, Colorado via Denver to Charlotte, NC with watercolor brushes in a traveling paint kit and had no problem. Last fall I flew the same route with a Mack brush in the plastic tube to do a little pinstriping while visiting family there and again no problem. I had to buy the 1-sh...
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 22 - Park Forest, IL
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2767
Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 22 - Park Forest, IL
Another good one Jay! Actually, another great one!! The portrait is right on. All together it is well done. Good job! Not this summer but maybe next I'm going to take a Lincoln Hwy ride on the Harley just to take these in and see them all first hand. Will they all be done by then? just read the end ...
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:54 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Big Daddy ED Roth
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2486
Re: Big Daddy ED Roth
That was a great read. Thanks for posting it Roderick. I grew up in Anaheim during the 50's a 60's. Big Daddy Roth was "the man". My high school notebooks were covered with my imitations of his drawings. Wish I had them now. His influence was very strong. It was a good time to be growing u...
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:27 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A fishy sign
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4771
Re: A fishy sign
Very nice. Well done!!
- Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:36 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: No news?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 93163
Re: No news?
Erik,
Even though I've never been there, I very much enjoyed your history lesson.
Thanks.
Mike
Even though I've never been there, I very much enjoyed your history lesson.
Thanks.
Mike
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Ben Sherman. Glass Gilding NYC
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4733
Re: Ben Sherman. Glass Gilding NYC
Nice job Bob. Thanks for passing this on Dave. It was good to watch.
Mike
Mike
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:45 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Type and fashion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8239
Re: Type and fashion
Thanks for the post Robare. Very Interesting. From the outside, the place looks huge.
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign Of The Times - Nov. 1990
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3376
Re: Sign Of The Times - Nov. 1990
Spent 3 days a couple of weeks ago with Noel and John Studden for a gold on glass class. It was a real pleasure to be in the company of two masters of gold and a real treat to see some Noel's work first hand. Thanks for the post Mark.
- Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: No news?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 93163
Re: No news?
I was there also. Great class and some really talented people to get hooked up. When I get my projects finished I'll post pictures for an appraisal. I' m really excited about what I learned, the exposure and contacts made. The class just made me all that more appreciative of the skills and talents o...
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 19. . . Oswego, IL
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5004
Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 19. . . Oswego, IL
Thanks, Jay, for taking the time to explain the project and congrats on landing it. You're sure doing a good job on them. Makes me want to go back and start at the begining. Are the murals all recorded in one place or should I just do a search here for them?
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:38 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 19. . . Oswego, IL
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5004
Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 19. . . Oswego, IL
Another good one Jay...as are the previous ones. Quite a project in all I must say. Don't worry about the faces, they turned out well. For those of us coming into the picture a little late can you briefly tell us how this gig came to be?
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:44 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Newest glass sign
- Replies: 53
- Views: 41132
Re: Newest glass sign
WOW! You guys blow me away. Great job and a great look. Outstanding.
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:32 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 18 . . . Morrison, IL
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2031
Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 18 . . . Morrison, IL
Another great job!! It's been fun watching these develope. Thanks for posting the pictures.
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: antique shop window
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11081
Re: antique shop window
Bob...I've got the book. I guess I just to reread (again) and follow the directions. Thanks again for the encouragement.
Mike
Mike
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: antique shop window
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11081
Re: antique shop window
Thanks Bob. I appreciate the step by step. I don't have the benefit of using a mask so everything I have attempted has been pounced. Excuse me if it is obvious and I missed it but I am assuming this was surface painted and gilded as opposed to the reverse glass process or no? The dark on the panel l...
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:20 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: antique shop window
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11081
Re: antique shop window
That's really nice Bob. How did you do the layout? With a mask or hand drawn? Is that a blue background behind Antiques and What Not's? I'm new to all of this and trying to pick up what ever I can. Thanks for posting this. Looks really good.
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: tattoo shop window
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4665
Re: tattoo shop window
Nice job!
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Old Gold and Glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3322
Re: Old Gold and Glass
Back in the day when these older works were done, did they screen the lettering or was it hand done? Just curious as I'm new to this but really admire the work and assume much of the work done today is screened. Thanks.
- Fri May 20, 2011 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Work orders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2000
Re: Work orders
Yea, thanks Mark. So far I've just been showing the customer a sketch and discussing the substrate, make some notes for myself and then do it. So far no problems. I'm a big believer in keeping it all as simple as possible. The framing software I use has the ability to enter various items and they ar...
- Fri May 20, 2011 7:53 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Work orders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2000
Work orders
I've been getting a few lettering jobs lately and have decided to pursue this on a more professional basis. I have a workorder system for the picture framing business I have but I was curious about what you folks use in the sign trade. Are there any references available with layout examples of work ...
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:45 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Updated Scam
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2890
Re: Updated Scam
I get those too in the framing business. In fact they have been for the same quantity and size as yours was which is wierd. The first time it was a phone call in which the operator said the person calling was using a keyboard which was indicitive of a hearing issue. So she would tell me what the per...
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9183
Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?
Apparently not Bob, but I think I'll order one. Looks good but I didn't see any release date. Did you?
Mike
Mike
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Sanborn Map Covers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3290
Re: The Sanborn Map Covers
Beautiful work. Great find. Thanks!!
Mike
Mike
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pacific Coast Sign Supply
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5853
Re: Pacific Coast Sign Supply
Very nice!
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:50 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Blurb Books:
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4928
Re: Blurb Books:
Great images Mike. You are multitalented.
I ought to see about doing one of these with my paintings.
Thanks.
Mike
I ought to see about doing one of these with my paintings.
Thanks.
Mike
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:52 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Marbling
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2250
Re: Marbling
I'm guessing you mean oil paints? Looks good from here Lars. The XV and border are airbrush?
Mike
Mike
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:24 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Another newbie
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8718
Re: Another newbie
Thanks Kent. Do you post any upcoming events here?
- Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:29 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Another newbie
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8718
Re: Another newbie
[quote="Kerri Lynn Brownlee"]Mike, you are light years ahead of me already based on that mirror!
Thanks Kerri. It was fun to do and gives me hope. Pretty simple stuff compared to what this bunch does though.
Thanks Kerri. It was fun to do and gives me hope. Pretty simple stuff compared to what this bunch does though.