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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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- Wed May 14, 2014 1:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: mdo and paint questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5791
Re: mdo and paint questions
Hi Andrew, MDO will work fine for that. Any type of paint will work and yes that means Japans as well. If you want it to have a matt finish you can always add a flattner to it to get it matt. If your gilding I would put a clear coat over it which means you could do the final finish in a satin Varath...
- Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: unusual way to use gold leaf
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4899
Re: unusual way to use gold leaf
I thought I was the only one that had one of those. Had to quit though. Gave me a nasty rash and the gold always got stuck to my fingers .
- Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Urban craftsmen at work (video)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4044
Re: Urban craftsmen at work (video)
What you don't see is when they did the layout of the letters. You can see the vague top and bottom white lines of the lay out.
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:24 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Quills
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5625
Re: Quills
I ruined a whole set of brushes years ago by put them in Linseed oil. Good luck getting it out.
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Graffiti on Historic Ghost Sign
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7458
Re: Graffiti on Historic Ghost Sign
Dan,
After looking at the Pinterest before photo it looks like the bottom of the sign has been graffittied and cleaned up before. I might suggest repainting a new ghost sign on the bottom for them. I know just the guy to help you.
After looking at the Pinterest before photo it looks like the bottom of the sign has been graffittied and cleaned up before. I might suggest repainting a new ghost sign on the bottom for them. I know just the guy to help you.
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Graffiti on Historic Ghost Sign
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7458
Re: Graffiti on Historic Ghost Sign
Hi Dan,
I'm with Pat but I think your going to need to start with Lacquer thiner or Acetone. I would try brushing a very small amount on the paint getting it wet enough to lift to Graffitti up off the wall. It should come up in peels.
Good luck.
I'm with Pat but I think your going to need to start with Lacquer thiner or Acetone. I would try brushing a very small amount on the paint getting it wet enough to lift to Graffitti up off the wall. It should come up in peels.
Good luck.
- Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:26 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: shutterstock for vector image ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6541
Re: shutterstock for vector image ?
Hi Van,
One thing I've learned with dealing with so many people is if they send you art work that complicated and it's vectored ready to use then buy it. That's a good price for that art.
One thing I've learned with dealing with so many people is if they send you art work that complicated and it's vectored ready to use then buy it. That's a good price for that art.
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:37 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: shutterstock for vector image ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6541
Re: shutterstock for vector image ?
Settle down Mr Jackson. You are right though. When I do Vectore art searches I do end up buying quite a bit of thing from Shutterstock for one. I pay anywhere from free to 50.00 . If you find one that works I say buy it. It's worth the time. My investment in the two CD/books that I bought years ago ...
- Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Acrylic lettering on unprimed canvas, by a total noob!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3288
Re: Acrylic lettering on unprimed canvas, by a total noob!
Hi Cassidy !
Not bad for the first five. My first five didn't look that good. I'd say start mixing it up with a type face that's more up right like Roman of blocky.
Good luck
Not bad for the first five. My first five didn't look that good. I'd say start mixing it up with a type face that's more up right like Roman of blocky.
Good luck
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1st Glue Chipped Panel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4179
Re: 1st Glue Chipped Panel
Nice job Tyler ! I never scene anyone do glue chipping without a brightline before. It looks good like that. Keep it up !
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:43 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Second hand electro pounce for sale?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14798
Re: Second hand electro pounce for sale?
Joe,
Your looking at a Jr. model which does not have a reostate. Their ok but If someone really needs to pounce alot of defferent thicknesses of material the Sr is the only way to go. With the box being so beat up it makes me wonder how the gut's are.
Your looking at a Jr. model which does not have a reostate. Their ok but If someone really needs to pounce alot of defferent thicknesses of material the Sr is the only way to go. With the box being so beat up it makes me wonder how the gut's are.
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Quiz
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10377
Re: Quiz
What makes you think it was done in place vertically?
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: HF Safety
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5238
Re: HF Safety
I have been getting ready to host my gold leaf glass workshop which starts next Sat. Part of which will include Acid embossing. This lat year I have been sending time working on educating myself and who ever cares to listen about all the safety issues involved. The last few this to do are Post the M...
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Second hand electro pounce for sale?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14798
Re: Second hand electro pounce for sale?
I have a 2nd SR stored in it's original box that I got from my dad. I just looked up how much they go for new. Wow didn't realize they had gone up that high. Maybe I'll sell it one day.
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:13 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: still in there trying
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9495
Re: still in there trying
chip first, then mirror.then angle gild , then paint,
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: still in there trying
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9495
Re: still in there trying
Hi Megan, Happy to hear your still trying to work things out. It's a life long thing really. Sorry to hear about your loss but at least your weren't hurt. For me I always try and do all my mirroring first. Then do the painting after. You always take a chance on paint loss when you scrub on the paint...
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:50 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Possible Rawson & Evans piece
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11398
Re: Possible Rawson & Evans piece
On the front at the bottom hand written it said Rawson & Evan so freacking small. Larry White has it now. Maybe he can post a photo of it.
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Possible Rawson & Evans piece
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11398
Re: Possible Rawson & Evans piece
Nice score ! The mirroring isn't to bad for a piece that old. I'm not sure is is an R&E piece though. The one I've had included their trademark but it could be .
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: GOLD LEAF GLASS SIGN WORKSHOP San Diego
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2145
Re: GOLD LEAF GLASS SIGN WORKSHOP San Diego
For those attend my workshop. Let me know if you would like to purchase any sign tools while you are here. Gilding brushes,tips, lettering brushes. My friend Ron Percell owns www.letterheadsignsupply.com http://letterheadsignsupply.com/glassgilding/gilding-brushes. He would be happy to send me down ...
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: First Glass Piece Review
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10852
Re: First Glass Piece Review
Very nice work Ciaran.! I was going to ask who mirrored it until I viewed the last photo. Keep it up.
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: I Phone AT&T price
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3624
I Phone AT&T price
Sorry to put this here but anyone with an AT&T Iphone should know that they just lowered their cost by almost half because so many people were leaving due to the high cost and compititive pricing. My original plan was 80.00 and it is now 45.00. I also made them credit me back last month because ...
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: GOLD LEAF GLASS SIGN WORKSHOP San Diego
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2145
GOLD LEAF GLASS SIGN WORKSHOP San Diego
I will be hosting a GOLD LEAF GLASS SIGN WORKSHOP FEB 15TH TO THE 19TH 4 people maximum There are 2 SPOTS left The fee is $2750.00. If we fill up it will be 2500.00. The first days Sat. & Sun. I will be joined by John Studden for the gilding, acid and screen printing part of the work shop. Havin...
- Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Latest glass signs
- Replies: 46
- Views: 42170
Re: Latest glass signs
Hope everyone had a great Xmas. Finishing up on the last projects of the year. Here is my favorite one . Ron, Here is the link to my Shipping page. I have a company called "Craters and Freighter " that crates and ships everything for me. Ralph Lauren has their own company that picks up eve...
- Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Decorative Glass Processes...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15774
Re: Decorative Glass Processes...
Hi Pat,
First thing I learned from my . was to never have text on your web site that was the same color as the background (Hidden text). The search engines will kick you off Google for that.
First thing I learned from my . was to never have text on your web site that was the same color as the background (Hidden text). The search engines will kick you off Google for that.
- Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Decorative Glass Processes...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15774
Re: Decorative Glass Processes...
I asked my . person about the hidden resource page.Here is her answer,
"Having a hidden resource page doesn't make any sense and I think it's a bad idea. I'm not positive if Google would penalize it, but to me it's not worth the chance if they do."
"Having a hidden resource page doesn't make any sense and I think it's a bad idea. I'm not positive if Google would penalize it, but to me it's not worth the chance if they do."
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Decorative Glass Processes...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15774
Re: Decorative Glass Processes...
I will have to ask my . about that. I know they frown on having hidden items on a web site like key word text that is the same color as the background. I like for people to be able to go on my resource page for all kinds of information. Like when I want them to be able to see things that Pat does th...
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Decorative Glass Processes...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15774
Re: Decorative Glass Processes...
If he has one I can't seem to find it. Here is where his is on my site.
http://www.customglasssigns.com/beseen/links/19.php
Getting traffic to a site is a full time job. I personally devote quite a bit of time to always working on it and have a person who does my . work for me.
http://www.customglasssigns.com/beseen/links/19.php
Getting traffic to a site is a full time job. I personally devote quite a bit of time to always working on it and have a person who does my . work for me.
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:20 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Decorative Glass Processes...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15774
Re: Decorative Glass Processes...
Pat's web site URL has was placed on my resource page along time ago. What Pat needs to do is start placing other peoples web sites on his resource page. Oh sorry I didn't notice he doesn't have a resource page. Once he places the link on his site he needs to e-mail those people with a request to do...
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:56 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Guy - Returning
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2745
Re: New Guy - Returning
Hi Rob,
Welcome back !
Welcome back !
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Yet another newbie
- Replies: 41
- Views: 91145
Re: Yet another newbie
Vladimir,
It's is alway a pleasure to see what you are working on. This new piece is so amazing! Thanks for posting it. Are you thinking of selling your work ?
Roderick
It's is alway a pleasure to see what you are working on. This new piece is so amazing! Thanks for posting it. Are you thinking of selling your work ?
Roderick