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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 Dec 14, 2009 3:17 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Sign artists throughout history
- Replies: 46
- Views: 25951
Re: Glass Sign artists throughout history
Unless I missed something Mark Oatis himself is not mentioned here, he certainly rates as one of the best!..........
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
- Replies: 37
- Views: 23644
Re: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
I think 2 will be posted by the end of the week...........................
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
- Replies: 37
- Views: 23644
Re: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
There will be a special "Gold Leaf Masters Class" that will take place in 2010, actually on and around 10/10/10...This one will be a week long affair based on a pre-chipped & etched, bevelled glass that involves every technique we can think of.....The artwork is in it's early stages at...
- Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Gilding Final Clearcoat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6882
Re: Glass Gilding Final Clearcoat
I have replied to this same question in the past, the clear coats always seem to break down faster than the back-up enamels, I have not clear coated a window job in more than ten years. With Gilders back up enamel & hardener there is really no need, I personally don't think it looks more finishe...
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Ebay auction - Anyone recognize this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12768
Re: Ebay auction - Anyone recognize this?
The signatures were what gave the piece it's value, some of them are not even around anymore, it would have made sense in the Museum, but is now meaningless to anyone who attended the Conclaves, amazing what windex can do...........wonder if it works on people?..........
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Electro Pounce
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3341
Re: Electro Pounce
I have one I don't use....................
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2102434
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:46 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Best materials for the job?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7773
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How was This Done?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7042
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Backup paint on glass
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12138
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Backup paint on glass
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12138
- Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gilding back-up
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2668
- Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Film Positives
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6887
- Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:25 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Back Up Varnish
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4119
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:02 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bit of outdoors gilding
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11179
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hello from Texas
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5706
- Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:08 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: latex paint............
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8556
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:25 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold backup and embellishment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1794
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mounting a paper image / reverse glass.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9157
- Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Adhesion of goldleaf and backup paint.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4886
- Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:21 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Adhesion of goldleaf and backup paint.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4886
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:59 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1st meeting of the International Society of Glass Gilders!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17011
- Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Blistering Paint Outlines on Glass Gilding
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10469
- Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Blistering Paint Outlines on Glass Gilding
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10469
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gilding Domes on Buildings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2391
Gilding Domes on Buildings
I am trying to price a Gilded Dome on a new building in California. I would like to hear from anyone who has done this type of job, especially the preparation, materials, primers, surface prep, scaffolding etc. and most importantly thoughts on pricing, by the square ft. or otherwise. Your thoughts.....
- Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:18 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: International Society of Glass Gilders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2387
International Society of Glass Gilders
This is a golden opportunity to be part of a new movement. The "International Society of Glass Gilders" is being formed, with the emphasis on Reverse Glass Gilding Techniques. The inaugural meeting of this new Society will take place in Boise, ID on October 26, 27 & 28th at Classic Des...
- Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2102434
- Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Steel wool and black outlines
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2100
- Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Black on gold jobs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3373
- Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Black on gold jobs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3373