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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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- Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:15 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Newest glass sign
- Replies: 53
- Views: 41134
Re: Newest glass sign
That's looking very nice Rod. The frame is perfect too!
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Newest glass sign
- Replies: 53
- Views: 41134
Re: Newest glass sign
Looking good Rod. Please post a finished pic!
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: tattoo shop window
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4665
Re: tattoo shop window
Nice work Bob. What is the font you used for the word TATTOO,
or did you design it. I bet that really catches the eye going by.
or did you design it. I bet that really catches the eye going by.
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19723
Re: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
Wow Dave, that's quite the masterpiece... done by a true master.
Thanks for all the effort in keeping this type of glasswork alive for us and
generations to enjoy! I seem to come up short on words when viewing your
work. Beautiful stuff Mate!
Thanks for all the effort in keeping this type of glasswork alive for us and
generations to enjoy! I seem to come up short on words when viewing your
work. Beautiful stuff Mate!
- Wed May 25, 2011 7:56 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159282
Re: Original Dead Men
Another fine building and.... hey, is that Schofield's scalp I see?
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Applying abalone on a curved surface
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2853
Re: Applying abalone on a curved surface
Thanks Kent!
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Applying abalone on a curved surface
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2853
Applying abalone on a curved surface
I have a job that requires some abalone and MOP applied on the surface of a slightly curved object. The curve is not too bad, but I don't want it coming up down the road. I've seen plenty on vases. Also are there any ways of applying it in this manner without it cracking due to the curve, and what m...
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: abalone train
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3985
Re: abalone train
Thanks for the better pics!
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Glawson Glass pieces
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12266
Re: Glawson Glass pieces
Thanks for posting these Doug!
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glawson Glass pieces
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7779
Re: Glawson Glass pieces
Thanks for posting these Doug!
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pacific Coast Sign Supply
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5853
Re: Pacific Coast Sign Supply
That is a hand made frame Anthony. Another retired sign guy made it though.
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:59 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Pacific Coast Sign Supply
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5853
Pacific Coast Sign Supply
This was for the local sign supply here. Silvering done at the town of machine, thanks Larry. The bird is pearl, hard to see due to the camera phone. http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/2011-03-10_11-02-49_822.jpg http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/2011-03-17_09-55-25_278.jpg ...
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Manual tube filling machine...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7181
Re: Manual tube filling machine...
I found another site selling the tubes and the price was the same.
You tube up the paint and I'll buy the stuff.... Great Idea Larry.
You tube up the paint and I'll buy the stuff.... Great Idea Larry.
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:21 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Font Creating Software
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3522
Re: Font Creating Software
Hi Rodney, If you plan on selling your fonts I would recommend fontlab. There is much more work involved than just drawing up vectored letters though if you plan on selling. It also requires the correct type of points in the correct places and the kerning. If these fonts are for your personal use th...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Peace Gold Leaf Workshop
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15235
Re: Peace Gold Leaf Workshop
That turned out very nice guys! Has a nice flow to it.
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8971
Re: GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore
And again, more beautiful works of art. Great stuff there guys!
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: hand lettering
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5472
Re: hand lettering
Nice job Tony. I wish I had saved all my sketches, they allways got better so I threw them all away periodically.
I allways like your paintings too, especially the harmonica one.
I allways like your paintings too, especially the harmonica one.
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Saratoga Collections of Panels & Ornaments: NEWLY RELEASED!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5438
Re: Saratoga Collection of Ornaments: NEW!
Nice stuff there Mike, looks very useful to me!
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Antique glass Sign
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7155
Re: Antique glass Sign
Nice one Rod, the design captures that old look.
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:08 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Keeping your water size warm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7950
Re: Keeping your water size warm
Hi Mark, Maybe it is your step #1.... Cleaned the glass with cake Bon-Ami and power cleaner No powder cleaner, just bon ami. and your step #2... Wipe down with (distilled) water and toilet tissue Are you doing this after the glass has been cleaned with bon ami? Clean 'er 3 times with bon ami and gil...
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Looking for Hydrofluoric Acid
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5140
Re: Looking for Hydrofluoric Acid
Here Bill... http://www.chemical-supermarket.com/pro ... oductid=32
Make sure you download and read about the safety procedures when using this. You should do a search here as well.
Make sure you download and read about the safety procedures when using this. You should do a search here as well.
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Utsushi - in search of Katsuhira's tiger.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2002
Re: Utsushi - in search of Katsuhira's tiger.
Thanks for the post Dave. A very talented artist man indeed.
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:13 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Golds That Glisten
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17936
Re: Golds That Glisten
Amazing stuff as usual Dave, wow... keep on as you are!
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159282
Re: Original Dead Men...
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- Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159282
Re: Original Dead Men...
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- Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:16 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: L'art pour L'art
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25125
Re: L'art pour L'art
Well Erik,
You will enjoy looking at this everyday when you wake up.
Beautiful job!
You will enjoy looking at this everyday when you wake up.
Beautiful job!
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2159282
Re: Original Dead Men...
Hahahaha
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:25 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: John and Rodericks big adventure
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6566
Re: John and Rodericks big adventure
Sounds like you guys had a good time and made some money too, good for you!
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:20 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: chipping bent glass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2521
Re: chipping bent glass
Hi Doug,
I just let the glue dry to a brushable consistancy and kind of lettered it on.
Here is an example that were for gasoline pump globes. Hope this helps.
I just let the glue dry to a brushable consistancy and kind of lettered it on.
Here is an example that were for gasoline pump globes. Hope this helps.
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:09 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 66114
Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Nice work there Bob!
The layout is allways the most important part of any job and you did a very nice layout.
The layout is allways the most important part of any job and you did a very nice layout.