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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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- Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:23 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Blending behind glass problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10766
Re: Blending behind glass problems
Erik, I believe it's painted on too thick, notice how it looks like a palate that had extra paint on it that dried and wrinkled up. Vance, "too fat" might reference thickness not necessary in this case, where as Doug mentioned Linseed oil, in which I agree with and use, is much closer to t...
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Frog Juice over Gold
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12510
Re: Frog Juice over Gold
Frog Juice has held up for us 7 years when 3 coats are applied by brush with out thinning. R.Glawson Had a panel facing upright on top of his van that boasted 10 years of performance and counting. If your thinning frog juice you'll find the product tend to buckle up or crack apart. Wait for your gol...
- Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: corafoam
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14528
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:50 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Rick Glawson Article from American Breweriana Journal...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6538
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:32 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Combining Gold and Micas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2727
Hi Kelly, Gild the faces first, then flash the gild and edges with shadow Kaolin, micas can get all over the kaolin will help reduce surface contamination. Now size the edges and coat with micas when the size is ready. A great effect is to blend the micas on the edges from dark to light, with a gild...
- Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mirroring stains in sandblasted areas
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10866
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mirroring stains in sandblasted areas
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10866
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:34 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Surface Gild Failure
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5271
Disney experienced a simular experience with bubbles when finishing the Animal Kingdom, it ended up being carved wood that was infested with bugs, they had to place all of the carved projects into shipping containers and fumagate, after refinishing, it happened again, this time due to the bugs decom...
- Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Memorial Conclave 2006
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3942
The Memorial Conclave 2006
Here's a page on "The Memorial Conclave 2006" Letterhead Meeting
http://www.letterheadsignsupply.com/conclave_2006.htm
I want to Thank Rick Sacks & Danny Baronian for the additional photos!
http://www.letterheadsignsupply.com/conclave_2006.htm
I want to Thank Rick Sacks & Danny Baronian for the additional photos!
- Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Removing gold from unwanted areas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5040
- Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: All Carving LH Meet....the last one
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2980
- Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Atkinson's "Last & Final Book" 1950 Ornate
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4007
- Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glue won't adhere
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5745
Are you using tempered Glass, thus needing several applications. I use 100 grit Aluminum Oxide. Very little to no chipping sounds as if theres not enough tooth for the glue to grab. A couple of years ago I recieved many calls from folks with the same problem, one thing they all had in common was tha...
- Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: EC Matthews: Tricks of the Trade ; Jan. 26, 2006
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4514
- Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Have Stabilo pencils changed?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6732
Hello Mark, Stabilos are still made the same way with the same material, and this information comes from the direct source in Germany. Maybe it's the paint that has changed this date 01.26.06. Here's a tip for hot days , and for getting a sharp/fine tip with stabilos: place them in the freezer for 5...
- Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:44 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hamilton Bank Note-Completed & Framed!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 73132
- Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:44 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
- Topic: Hamilton Bank Note-Completed & Framed!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23916
- Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: EC Matthews: Tricks of the Trade ; Jan. 26, 2006
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4514
- Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:46 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: gold wipes right off glass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6030
- Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:50 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Old Articles Hidden Gems
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1775
Old Articles Hidden Gems
I Often enjoy going back thru old issues of magazines my father & I've collected over the last 50 years, to reread and gain additional perspective and a different point of view. It's interesting after spending so many years in the trade, the differences in how one might of viewed an article earl...
- Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:29 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Composite Leaf?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2874
Hello John, 1Shot acrylic clear and Chromatic Acylic Clear will work fine. I also use frog juice straight from the can, but avoid thinning it very much, thinning is the most common problem folks have, resulting in breakdown. When gilding I prefer to wait until the Gold Size has closed completely. In...
- Thu Apr 07, 2005 7:57 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Paint for Marker Board?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4602
- Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: White gold & resin gel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2023
- Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:18 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Thermal Pane ??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6346
- Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:58 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Putting an image on a pool table felt
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2607
- Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:46 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: National Letterhead Meet 2006
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4326
- Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:02 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My Finish First Sandblasted Sign minus peel up!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7027
John , Good Post here, I done many both ways and usually find that when doing the finish first method if the sign is blasted a little to close to the surface, we see the mask burn a little and these signs tend to have a few chips around the edges of panels. For many years we choose to use First Step...
- Sat Oct 02, 2004 10:36 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Letterhead Photos
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2546
Letterhead Photos
here are a few shots from MicroMeet 2004
http://www.letterheadsignsupply.com/micro_meet_2004.htm
Thanks for coming
Ron & Kristi Percell[/url]
http://www.letterheadsignsupply.com/micro_meet_2004.htm
Thanks for coming
Ron & Kristi Percell[/url]
- Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:42 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: paper banners
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7286
We would often use our pattern paper, which is a 30-50 lbs. blend, in the 60's and 70's we used a pure 50 lb.. when wanting them to last longer coat out an oversized peice with one shot then cut down the enameled paper the next day to fit your needs. For stronger paper banners you may use Tyvek whic...
- Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:17 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gilders rouge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3285