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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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Does anyone know of a Letterhead Directory?

Last post by erik winkler « Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:48 pm
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by Sean Starr » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:57 am

I was wondering if anyone is aware of an online directory of Letterheads where you can post a profile, find a Letterhead etc.?

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Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:48 pm
Palazzo Las Vegas

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:40 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:22 am

Just got back from working in Las Vegas on the new M Resort. I will be able to post those photos after they open in April. While there I went over to...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:40 pm
Curved gilded advertising

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:47 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:41 am

I have been busy recently with making curved glass panels which were then kiln fired.The glass was just coated in black and then fired ,a total of 12...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:47 pm
Esoteric stuff for sale

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:11 pm

by Roderick Treece » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:11 pm

I had a lady by the name of Deby Rice e-mail me with a few things for sale.Here is here e-mail.

"Hello I have a glass chipping cabinet that my...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:11 pm
Photoshop CS4 - Free Updates

Last post by Ron Berlier « Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:09 pm

by Ron Berlier » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:09 pm

There has been talk of CS4 being very slow. This update may improve your performance among other things. There is one for PC and one for Mac. HTH...

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Last post by Ron Berlier
Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:09 pm
Need help finding a font

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:59 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:02 am

Hello all,
I am looking for a commercial font with characteristics similar to this example.

It is bold, blocky, and has an industrial feel. I know...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:59 pm
Photoshop CS4

Last post by Tony Segale « Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:08 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:59 pm

Hi gang,
Just a couple of updates. I bought a "student" edition of the Photoshop CS4 suite for $399. It looks like my local Junior College class may...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:08 pm
Oklahoma bash

Last post by Leo Calleros « Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:41 pm
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by Leo Calleros » Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:28 am

I was considering attending this but I nervous as I am a total beginner and have very little experience in the matters of signs and sign painting. I...

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Last post by Leo Calleros
Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:41 pm
Chicago Beginner

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:38 am
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by Scott Reinhard » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:18 am

Hello all,
I've been reading many threads on the board, and as much as I can online. I live in Chicago and really want to properly learn traditional...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:38 am
Applying silvering solution around pre-gilded areas

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:25 pm
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by Stan Hubbard » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:10 pm

:?: Hello out there lettering / gilding guru's, I am in need of some guidance please. I have been working on a gilding project that has me stumped. I...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:25 pm
Water Jet Cutting and Glass Work

Last post by Danny Baronian « Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:31 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:28 pm

I had some steel letters cut for a town sign I'm doing and yesterday we went to pick them up. The young farm couple purchased a 8' x12' waterjet...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:31 am
Got Milk?

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:45 pm
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by Danny Baronian » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:14 pm

Routed, hand carved, silicon mold, cast resin, hand painted......

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:45 pm
stage blasting of a kudu glass table top

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:07 pm
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by Pat Welter » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:56 pm

This is a 2 ft x 4 ft x 3/8 inch thick glass table top. Stage blasted in eleven stages to give it the detail. The initial blast was done with...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum Upgrades

Last post by Duncan Wilkie « Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:54 am
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by Jeremy Thorson » Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:23 pm

Hello, all.

First of all, greetings ... and a huge thank you for your support and contributions over the past week. Your generosity is truly...

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Last post by Duncan Wilkie
Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:54 am
Advertizing on a Van

Last post by Kent Smith « Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:16 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:28 pm

With the economy the way it is I am thinking of lettering the side of my hugh van. The van also has alot of big windows so here is my question....

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Last post by Kent Smith
Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:16 pm
dit dit didda dit didda

Last post by Kent Smith « Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:51 pm
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by Tony Segale » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:42 pm

We've come a long way since the telegraph... so here's a question for all the techs...

do you use a database software? and, if so, what is your...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:51 pm
Another "sales" piece

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:57 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:09 pm

I'm getting quite a few of these out there now. I've allways noticed the nice work that has been done at all the meets that I've not been to and have...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:57 pm
A slight speed bump for the Hand Lettering Forum

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:53 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:17 pm

Hello all,
When I checked the forum this afternoon, it appeared to me we had be hacked. There was an odd message on the single page. I tried logging...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:53 pm
One of my old sign kits

Last post by Ray Smith « Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:07 am
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by Ray Smith » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:12 am

Now that I can post pictures here I thought I would put up a couple of pictures of an old sign kit I acquired several months ago.Made by the George...

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Last post by Ray Smith
Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:07 am
Angel Gilding

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:48 pm
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by Mark Summers » Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:14 pm

I did a search to see if anybody has talked about 'Angel Gilding' as
to not be redundant but it appears nobody has.
My Question; It would appear...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:48 pm
European Sign Photos

Last post by Wayne Osborne « Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:53 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:27 pm

Now that I've discovered just how easy it is to post photos, here are a few from Europe.

is a bakery in Paris. Very old glass and the most...

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Last post by Wayne Osborne
Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:53 pm
One More New Feature on the Forum added

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:07 am

by Mike Jackson » Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:07 am

Hi All,
As we have been discussing, Jeremy has helped us upgrade and tweak this Forum. The Search feature didn't full load on the first try, but it...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:07 am
Home show update

Last post by Dan Sawatzky « Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:16 pm
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by Dan Sawatzky » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:58 am

We decided to go for the local trade show and have spent a couple days putting together our display for the show.

We wanted our new logo to be the...

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Last post by Dan Sawatzky
Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:16 pm
Hello everyone

Last post by Kent Smith « Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:57 pm
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by Greg » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:00 pm

Just a quick hello to introduce myself.
I'm a third generation signwriter from Sydney, Australia. I found this forum in my travels, recognised Mike...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:57 pm
Old Grumbacher handle-less quills

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:48 pm
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by Leo Calleros » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:43 pm

I was wondering if anyone had a lead on some where to get some brush handles. I bought these on ebay.

I guess I could get some handles off some old...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:48 pm
Letterheads all Around the World on Google Maps!

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:44 pm
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by erik winkler » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:13 am

Hello everyone,

Click on this link to find a Letterhead friend anywhere around the World!

Just send me a private message and put your business on...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:44 pm
Acid etched Victorian copy

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:00 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:36 am

Had a few days struggling to make this white acid panel.
With tempratures changing here and the cold effecting the acid I had a few goes at producing...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:00 pm
Vertical Screenprinting

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:46 pm
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by erik winkler » Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:43 am

For months now I have been trying to find how to verticaly screenprint gold on glass.
The Steven Parish notes on the Original Letterheads webiste is...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:46 pm
Paint Failure?

Last post by erik winkler « Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:12 am
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by erik winkler » Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:34 am

What happened here?

I have a mailbox which I wanted to decorate.
Removed all the old paint with sandpaper, degreased it with special enviromental...

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Last post by erik winkler
Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:12 am
Testing 30+ year old size

Last post by Kent Smith « Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:33 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:27 am

This thread got lost so I'll post my test process and hope that Kent Smith can jump in with the great info/history that he added in the original....

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Last post by Kent Smith
Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:33 pm
Liquid Mask

Last post by Jerry Berg « Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:27 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:51 am

Can I use a liquid mask over backed up gilded areas where I want to do blending? The area in particular I want to blend is within a fine gilded...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:27 pm
Home show marketing?

Last post by joe cieslowski « Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:53 pm
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by Dan Sawatzky » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:08 pm

As our business is changing from one solely doing large scale theme park type projects to more of a 'dimensional sign shop' taking on all sorts of...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:53 pm
Inauguration Poem

Last post by Roderick Treece « Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:01 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:35 pm

Brothers of the brush give thanks today! There is a future for us after all!

"Praise song for every hand-lettered sign"!!!!!!!!!

Heres the whole...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:01 pm
Rick Glawson

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:03 am

by DAVE SMITH » Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:03 am

I was speaking with Marilyn Glawson a few days ago about Fine Gold and what had become of the workshops now.
she also was talking about items they...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:03 am
The order of gilding steps

Last post by Stan Hubbard « Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:16 pm
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by Stan Hubbard » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:47 pm

:? Good afternoon, I'm hoping to bother some of you experienced letterers for some procedural advise. I have successfully chipped a large letter on a...

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Last post by Stan Hubbard
Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:16 pm
In The Shop

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:12 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:08 pm

For a while now have been messing about with a mahogany fireplace mantle and since this posting pictures is SO easy and fun I thought I'd drop a...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:12 pm
One Month to Sign Magic Workshop VI

Last post by Dan Sawatzky « Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:59 pm

by Dan Sawatzky » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:59 pm

Its just one short month now until Sign Magic Workshop VI starts.

As we are busy getting ready for this event I am reminded of all the great people...

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Last post by Dan Sawatzky
Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:59 pm
Glass issue

Last post by Jerry Berg « Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:46 am
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by Jerry Berg » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:58 am

I stop by a local glass shop periodically and check out thier discounted glass. These are pieces of glass that have been cut to the wrong size, or...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:46 am
Why is the gold on my patent leaf comming off the paper?

Last post by Kent Smith « Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:53 am
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by joe cieslowski » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:01 pm

I switched to patent to save a litle gold and when it works, it works great. My last pack and this one has the leaf comming off the paper when I...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:53 am
windows xp64

Last post by Danny Baronian « Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:02 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:50 am

I'm upgrading my computer and was asked if the programmes I use are compatible with windows xp 64.
I use Photoshop, illustrator cs ,gerber omega 2.0...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:02 pm
Dimensional Tattoo Sign

Last post by Aaron Taylor « Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:43 pm

by Aaron Taylor » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:43 pm

This was built from 1" HDU router cut with textures then hand lettered/painted. After all painting was complete I use a grey black glaze and "dirty...

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Last post by Aaron Taylor
Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:43 pm
for all the Dave Smith fans...

Last post by vance galliher « Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:48 am
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by vance galliher » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:59 pm

....check this out.... ............what a wonderful site Dave, thanks for letting us know more about you.

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Last post by vance galliher
Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:48 am
A bit of a stretch for me.

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:48 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:42 pm

A few days ago, Doug posted a panoramic shot of an old European sign shop. Very cool!

Over the summer, I learned how to photograph panoramic images...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:48 pm
stone carver

Last post by Leo Calleros « Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:45 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:59 pm

Worth checking out this mans work,it's incredible! take a look at his latest work..
Dave

Dave

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Last post by Leo Calleros
Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:45 pm
Las Vegas Trip

Last post by Kent Smith « Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:16 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:09 am

Hi Guys I need help!
Appologies for using this forum but need some advice.
Planning a family holiday this July/August to Vegas looking for hotel or...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:16 pm
58 year old Newbie!

Last post by Ted Cooper « Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:27 pm
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by Ted Cooper » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:12 pm

Hello everyone. Let me first say that I am not a signwriter. Oh,I always wanted to be one,even before I left school back in '65,but,I was offered a 5...

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Last post by Ted Cooper
Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:27 pm
Thinkin' about gettin' out of the sign business...

Last post by Tony Segale « Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:07 pm
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by Larry White » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:52 pm

...now that anyone can do it.

The Amazing Cricut Cutter!

Shoulda got out while ya had the chance.

(I couldn't help myself...sorry.) :D

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Last post by Tony Segale
Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:07 pm
Thanks again to the Denver Chapter

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:55 am
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:52 pm

Hi All,
Just a quick note to let everyone know the Denver Chapter of Letterheads is sending a check to cover the bulk of the costs of running the two...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:55 am
Gold Leaf Signage

Last post by erik winkler « Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:57 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:47 pm

Made this to put in another shop to help generate sales.

The MOP actually shows up well enough, but not in the first pic. It has a 12k boarder,...

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Last post by erik winkler
Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:57 pm
Ornate English Gypsy Glass Panels - step by step

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:00 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:02 pm
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First of all Happy New Year! Hope everyone here on the forum had a good day. I ended up going for a 15 mile bike ride in the morning with a cycling...
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Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:00 pm

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