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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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Great Posts!!!!!! Keep 'em Coming!

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by Mike Jackson » Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:43 pm

This site started as an alternative to other similar forums where social chit-chat overwhelmed the "sign making message". Over the years, we have...

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Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:43 pm
Chester Cunningham

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:09 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Jul 07, 2004 12:48 pm

Hi all,
Somewhere in Dave Draper's post below I strayed off course and mentioned Chester Cunningham, with additional responses that further strayed...

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Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:09 pm
that dipped marble we used to do....

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by Rick Sacks » Sun Jan 22, 2017 4:33 pm

I got a note from a friend yesterday reminding me of years back at letterhead gatherings at our shop where we had a tray of water and floated...

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Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:21 pm
base coat for gold size...

Last post by Rick Sacks « Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:12 pm
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by vance galliher » Sat Dec 17, 2016 12:26 pm

having senior moment...normally use oil base paint before applying size, but will acrylic paint work ? or does it really matter ? thanks

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Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:12 pm
in the shop

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:46 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:48 am

Just thought it was time to add a few photos of things in progress. I used my lathe and carved up these little finials or brackets over the Christmas...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:46 pm
Hello fellow Sign Painters! Thanks for adding me.

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:45 pm
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by Kelly Chatham » Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:58 am

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I reach out to those of you who might have any experience with historical building re-paints. I have an...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:45 pm
Smith's Cream experimenting

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:36 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:43 pm

Sequence in using Smith's Cream on reverse glass. Mixture of cream, linseed oil and minerals spirits applied first. Next cream plus enamels applied....

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Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:36 pm
Deep etching of glass

Last post by vance galliher « Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:10 pm
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by Vitaly Naumov » Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:19 pm

Hello everybody!
Who knows how to make a deep etching of glass? Looking at the pictures it is done without mica, as the texture is smooth.

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Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:10 pm
Help Woodland Park, Colorado revitalize their signs!

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by Jeff Cahill » Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:39 pm

Our little town, Woodland Park, CO, needs your votes from February 9-16, 2017 at . You may vote each day on each of your devices: computer, smart...

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Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:39 pm
Heating Paint

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Dec 24, 2016 11:50 am
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by Kevin W Betz » Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:37 pm

Generally speaking, I try to never thin my Paint. I have found using Paint straight
from the can the Best way; 1 Shot, Ronan, Chromatic, etc.
In the...

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Sat Dec 24, 2016 11:50 am
Renata Guzman Silent Auction

Last post by Justin Stephenson « Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:42 am
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by Jay Allen » Tue May 10, 2005 8:35 am

For all you sign fans, book fans, fine art fans and collectors of odd stuff, the silent auction for the Renata Guzman Cancer Fund is now LIVE!! We...

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Last post by Justin Stephenson
Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:42 am
Appropriate thinner/solvent

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Dec 03, 2016 5:08 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:54 pm

Need advice: Has anyone had success using alternative solvents and thinners for one-shot and Gilder's Black enamel other than thinner traditional...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Dec 03, 2016 5:08 pm
Base for painting

Last post by Dan Seese « Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:15 pm
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by Rita Goulão » Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:28 am

Hello everyone!

I'm a graphic designer and a hand lettering lover and I've been practicing it on paper for a while now.
Recently, I had a proposal...

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Last post by Dan Seese
Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:15 pm
One Shot Lettering Enamel not sticking to Ben Moore Regal

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:49 am
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by Wayne Bunker » Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:21 pm

I carve Basswood signs for gifts. I use latex primer and latex background paint and hand paint the letters with One Shot enamel. I have had good...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:49 am
Tiki bar sign

Last post by Paige Howarth « Wed Nov 23, 2016 12:26 pm
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by Paige Howarth » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:25 am

Hi all! I just wanted to share a glass project I recently finished. Half my basement is a print shop and the other half is a tiki bar (yes, I spend a...

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Last post by Paige Howarth
Wed Nov 23, 2016 12:26 pm
Chalk Board Video

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:35 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:08 pm

I bought some courses a while back and saw this one available for free viewing (at least for a while)

Mike Jackson

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:35 pm
Reference material

Last post by Dan Seese « Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:42 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:43 pm

Was just ruminating over great work I've seen over the years and was wondering if anyone knows where the "Boss" got his reference material for this...

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Last post by Dan Seese
Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:42 pm
Interesting Split Shade Technique...

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by Larry White » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:24 am

As I was going through some old sign photos, I came across this Connecticut Insurance sign....

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It has a very eye catching...

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Last post by Dan Seese
Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:42 am
for glass etchers...

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by vance galliher » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:56 pm

...what do you tell your client about how to clean the etched side of the panel ? I do know that if you wet one area, you have to wet the whole panel

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Last post by Dan Seese
Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:11 pm
Window Sign Writing Paints

Last post by Lorenzo Petersson « Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:02 pm
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by Jaysen Bird » Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:34 pm

Hello. I am 'newbie' here and am excited to be part of this forum!
I just bought some Sherwin Williams 'Color To go' interior latex satin samples,...

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Last post by Lorenzo Petersson
Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:02 pm
etched tempered glass problem...

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by vance galliher » Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:20 pm
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I have encountered a very unusual situation after etching a panel (27”x 12.5') of tempered glass.
After glass company installed panel, the client...
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Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:29 pm
Exterior Gilding - How to grain fill

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:03 pm
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by Duncan Ainslie » Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:58 am

Hi all,

I've just come across this forum with a bit of googling and I'm hoping you may be able to help with a lettering project.

I've carved a...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:03 pm
how to lead centers of grinding wheels for glass lathe

Last post by Terry Westlin « Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:45 pm
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by Terry Westlin » Sat Aug 06, 2016 4:41 pm

I purchases a used Covington glass lathe a year or so ago. I have finally found some grinding wheels so I can start dabbling in cut glass. I want to...

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Last post by Terry Westlin
Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:45 pm
article on reverse glass and Rawsons and Evans

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:28 pm
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by BruceJackson » Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:25 am

Chad Haas posted this article on Leinenkugel beer reverse glass advertising.

Includes lots of info on Rawsons and Evans and the reverse glass signs...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:28 pm
Glass gilding easel and shop setup

Last post by Alex Sheldon « Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:18 pm
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by Alex Sheldon » Tue Jun 21, 2016 1:02 pm

I'm just getting started with basic reverse glass work and need some help with getting an easel setup specifically to do glass work.

I have a small...

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Last post by Alex Sheldon
Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:18 pm
i need help in locating...

Last post by Tyler Tim « Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:48 pm
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by vance galliher » Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:18 pm

a drag head for my old, but reliable, summa D60 plotter. the tightening clamp that secures the blade/pen holder broke years ago but I was able to...

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Last post by Tyler Tim
Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:48 pm
Swan Oyster Depot

Last post by Andrew Lawrence « Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:52 pm
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by Aaron Aziz » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:13 pm

I recently saw saw some Gold work on the store front windows of Swan Oyster Depot in San Francisco and was wondering who's work it was? Roderick is...

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Last post by Andrew Lawrence
Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:52 pm
Banner material

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by Joe Morreale » Sun May 29, 2016 10:22 am

Ever since oil cloth disappeared years ago I have had issues obtaining quality banner stock. The last few years I've been using solvent based...

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Last post by Joe Morreale
Sun May 29, 2016 10:22 am
Help finding someone to teach me more

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat May 28, 2016 8:54 am
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by Jonathan » Wed May 04, 2016 8:00 pm

Hello all, my name is Jonathan and I am 100% new to this site and hand lettering and sign painting. I have found and read a tremendous amount of the...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat May 28, 2016 8:54 am
Priming and Painting Galvanized Metal?

Last post by Tyler Tim « Fri May 27, 2016 6:19 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Thu May 26, 2016 4:40 pm

I need to paint piece of galvanized metal to match other panels. Do you have a sure fire solution for the primer?

Thanks in advance,
Mike Jackson

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Last post by Tyler Tim
Fri May 27, 2016 6:19 pm
Gum Tragacanth

Last post by Mike Jackson « Fri May 27, 2016 2:56 pm

by Mike Jackson » Fri May 27, 2016 2:56 pm

Atkinson mentions Gum Tragacanth in his book. Back in the early days of Letterheads, we made a vat of water and gum tragacanth, floated paint on the...

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Fri May 27, 2016 2:56 pm
"Tennis elbow" from lettering?

Last post by Frank Smith « Wed May 18, 2016 8:11 pm
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by Joe Morreale » Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:26 am

I'm a left handed signpainter. Started out in the mid 70s, using using a mahlstick, pretty much exclusively. Some time ago I got a case of tennis...

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Last post by Frank Smith
Wed May 18, 2016 8:11 pm
Light Box chipping table

Last post by Vitaly Naumov « Sat May 14, 2016 9:10 am
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by Jeff Lang » Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:02 pm

Well, with the advice of Dave Smith I went & built a light box over one of my work tables at the studio. I had a glass transom to chip for a customer...

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Sat May 14, 2016 9:10 am
Spanjer Bros.

Last post by Lee Littlewood « Mon May 02, 2016 11:47 pm
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by Laura Turner » Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:36 pm

I have just joined this forum today since this is the only site where I have seen mention of Spanjer Bros. I live in NJ where I believe their factory...

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Last post by Lee Littlewood
Mon May 02, 2016 11:47 pm
Painting Metal Shutters

Last post by Francois Morel « Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:02 pm
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by Francois Morel » Fri Apr 08, 2016 12:37 pm

Hi,
I would like to know if there is a better way to paint on a metal shutter (shop).
It's brand new and I was about to sand it and apply a paint for...

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Last post by Francois Morel
Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:02 pm
New Gilders pads

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:06 am

by Roderick Treece » Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:06 am

For anyone that maybe interested I started making small gilders pads that are 4" x 4" . Just large enough for a book of gold. I place a book of gold...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:06 am
1st attempt at some things

Last post by Lee Littlewood « Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:56 pm
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by Lucas Scott » Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:53 pm

So I decided to try my hand at some stuff last night. I'm looking for some feedback. So this will probably be a lengthy post.
So the first thing I...

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Last post by Lee Littlewood
Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:56 pm
hide glue

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:46 pm
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by tohadi suryat » Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:53 am

halo master I want to ask the specification of hide glue to glue adhesive glue chipping how much strength?
1, jelly strenght how?
2.bloom how?
3. The...

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Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:46 pm
Introduction and Thanks

Last post by pat mackle « Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:32 pm
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by Paige Howarth » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:03 am

Greetings from Connecticut! My name is Paige, and I’ve been a lurker on this forum for (too) many years. I thought it best to post at last and thank...

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Last post by pat mackle
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:32 pm
Passion + Craftmanship

Last post by Danny Baronian « Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:25 pm

by Danny Baronian » Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:25 pm

Passion & Craftmanship in the UK:

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:25 pm
Glue chipping

Last post by Danny Baronian « Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:20 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:57 am

I am curious. Having had successful glue chipping experience, would others share their success with "the range of temperatures in the chipping...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:20 pm
The printed image on the signs

Last post by Vitaly Naumov « Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:09 am
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by Vitaly Naumov » Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:46 am

Hello!
The question arose: what you print color images, which are then in place within the round window on the back side. And even paste? In glue...

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Last post by Vitaly Naumov
Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:09 am
Signcraft Magazine...

Last post by Francois Morel « Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:47 pm
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by Larry White » Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:26 am

Does anyone out there have any old Signcraft Magazines,
collecting dust in a corner, that they would like to pass on
to a young inspiring sign...

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Last post by Francois Morel
Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:47 pm
Painting on a Light Box Sign (colors choice, matters etc.)

Last post by Francois Morel « Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:47 pm
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by Francois Morel » Wed Dec 09, 2015 4:52 am

Hi,
I didn't find the answer in the "search" so I'm asking to you guys;

I had several light boxes to paint and on the last one letters have to be...

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Last post by Francois Morel
Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:47 pm
Advice on brushes

Last post by Olivier Gaudry « Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:12 am
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by Olivier Gaudry » Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:21 am

Hello there.
Soon, i'd have to do signage for an hospital in my town. I'll use water-base paints (with low voc and good ability to washability).
The...

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Last post by Olivier Gaudry
Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:12 am
Varnish

Last post by Ron Percell « Tue Feb 16, 2016 12:24 pm
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by Site Man » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:50 am

OLD FORUM POSTS

Posted by Danny Baronian on August 15, 2003

Does anyone have descriptions of the various varnishes that have been made for the sign...

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Tue Feb 16, 2016 12:24 pm
Mica for acid etched glass

Last post by Larry White « Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:45 pm
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by Vitaly Naumov » Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:28 am

I looked through the forum and never found any kind of mica is used for the acid etched glass. We sell muscovite mica is the same, this kind of...

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Last post by Larry White
Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:45 pm
Better Sign Painting Ralph Gregory

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by Chris Dunne » Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:10 pm

Hi there Better Sign Painting is it a good book or is Sign Painting Techniques better book
Any information gladly appreciated I have the latter its...

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Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:10 pm
Question to the forum participants

Last post by Frank Smith « Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:36 pm
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by Vitaly Naumov » Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:16 am

Greetings to all!
I would like to learn, I wonder whether you will be acquainted with the old Russian designs, lettering in a particular topic? I...

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Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:36 pm
Glastar Glasspasser For Sale

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by Mark Summers » Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:13 pm

]Got a Glastar Glasspasser and 15 lb. pressure pot for sale. Current Glasspasser sells
for about $3000. I would sell these both for $1400. +...

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Fri Jan 29, 2016 6:52 am

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