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going out of business

Last post by Tony Segale « Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:40 pm
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by Tony Segale » Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:14 pm

In troubled times, a man's success sometimes depends on a mere scrap of craftsmanship.

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Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:40 pm
Quick Rub Varnish Available

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:55 pm

by Mike Jackson » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:55 pm

Hi Robert,
It is great to know the supply won't dry up anytime soon!

Best regards,
Mike Jackson

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:55 pm
Vectored Clip Art

Last post by ggodby « Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:15 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:22 pm

For quite awhile I have been using three clip art "Collections" to do my antique style lay out's.Two from Mike Jackson and the other from David...

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Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:15 pm
New Letterhead Fonts Design

Last post by Judy Grossman « Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:36 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:56 am
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Chuck Davies of Letterhead Fonts asked me to design a new front page for his website. After many hours of sketching and changing my designs I...
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Last post by Judy Grossman
Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:36 pm
Traditional sign supplies

Last post by Aaron Taylor « Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:12 pm
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by oatis » Tue May 20, 2008 6:08 pm

All: I have begun to get over the shock of leaving Colorado and relocating to the planet Mercury (it was One Hundred Six today in lovely Las Vegas)...

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Last post by Aaron Taylor
Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:12 pm
Sign Shop in Paris

Last post by Tony Segale « Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:49 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:34 am

Found this old sign shop wall in Paris a few years ago. Thought you all might enjoy a peek. It's right around the corner from Shakespear and Co. near...

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:49 pm
wanted: past issues of AMAL Letterheads Magazine

Last post by erik winkler « Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:23 am
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by Kim Ross » Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:27 pm

I am looking for vol.6 #4 and up ...if anybody out there has any they want to sell.

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Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:23 am
Choosing the right sandblasting machine.

Last post by Dan Sawatzky « Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:35 pm
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by erik winkler » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:32 am

Happy New Year everybody!

I am still trying to figure out what I should do when having to sandblast.
For months now this problem is bugging me and...

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:35 pm
Post from Mark Oatis

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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:39 pm

Mark e-mailed me the other day and asked me to post this link here. It's quite an interesting read.....enjoy....

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:39 pm
Seasons Greetings from Jackson Hole, WY

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:07 am
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:25 pm

We like spending our Christmas seasons right here in Jackson Hole. It is a magical time! The torch light parade and fireworks on Snow King were taken...

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:07 am
Grand Tetons on Christmas Day

Last post by Mike Jackson « Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:55 am
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:57 pm

Hi all,
After opening presents, I headed North to get a few photos of the Tetons with the new snow. This is about the best view I could get of the...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:55 am
2009 Sign Magic Workshop dates set

Last post by Dan Sawatzky « Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:08 pm
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by Dan Sawatzky » Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:26 pm

Since we deal with so much more than just CNC routing in our workshops we have renamed them for next year. The popular workshops are now called Sign...

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Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:08 pm
How mirrors are made

Last post by Larry White « Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:40 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:20 pm

Check out this video.It's about how they make commercial mirrors.

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Last post by Larry White
Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:40 pm
Sketch Deposits

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:05 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:53 pm

erikwinkler
By the way Mike,

This christmas i asked for almost all the signcraft magazines.
The last few days and nights i am reading all the...

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Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:05 pm
Quality Control

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:05 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:05 am

I adore this picture! It was taken at Noella's Art Camp this fall. :) Just a sampling of the amazing talent there!

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Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:05 pm
Blending

Last post by Danny Baronian « Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:42 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:32 am

I am wanting to do a blend using asphaltum. This would be in the matte center part of bright oulined letters.The top of the letter would be the...

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Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:42 pm
quick rubbing varnish

Last post by Rick Sacks « Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:07 pm
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by Kim Ross » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:46 am

Not sure if this is of any interest to anyone, but I noticed that it is pretty hard to find quick rubbing varnish these days. So I did a little...

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Last post by Rick Sacks
Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:07 pm
Giusto Gilding

Last post by Kent Smith « Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:39 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:46 am

Here's the deal.

O.K., everythings giong as usual, I laid some white gold - no problem. Laid some 23k, no problem. These are both Monarch, and all...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:39 pm
Books for inspiration

Last post by Billy Pickett « Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:28 am
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by Aaron Taylor » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:14 am

Since it close to Christmas I thought I would pick up some new reference books for inspiration. I love to go though old books and get great ideas for...

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Last post by Billy Pickett
Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:28 am
Photography taken to a different level

Last post by Tony Segale « Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:57 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:01 am

Hello all,
I have been working on a new web site for a while, and I think it is about ready to unveil. Here's the address:

Teton Art Images is the...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:57 pm
Best materials for the job?

Last post by Aaron Taylor « Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:07 am
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by Aaron Taylor » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:29 am

I was wondering what the best paint or ink would be for painting reverse on glass for solid color and blends. I have been using the back up mixture...

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Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:07 am
Surface gilded trivets?

Last post by Danny Baronian « Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:56 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:11 pm

I have some pieces of ceramic tile used for walls, about 5" square each. Have you ever heard of anyone making trivets out of them? You know, hot...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:56 pm
Windows Internet Explorer threat

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:31 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:52 pm

Hi all,
I was reading a clip in the newspaper at lunchtime about some Internet Explorer issues needing addressing on all machines, especially Windows...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:31 pm
Antique Size Pot

Last post by Sarah King « Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:58 pm

by Sarah King » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:58 pm

Robert Frese of asked me if I could make a reproduction of a very handy little antique size pot he has been using for years. Since I had taken metal...

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Last post by Sarah King
Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:58 pm
Info wanted on Frost&Adams Co.

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:33 pm
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by Ray Smith » Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:09 pm

Just bought a vintage artist's paint box on e-Bay and am trying to find out some info on the company.A friend found a site with one of their catalogs...

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Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:33 pm
Hi All

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:06 pm
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by Beej Curtis » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:30 am

:D Just wanted to introduce myself as last time, i didn't do that properly.

Have been sign writing, airbrushing and generally being creative since...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:06 pm
Rick Glawson's Chip Booth

Last post by Mike Jackson « Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:07 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:47 pm

I posted this diagram Rick Glawson made a some point in the past, but I don't see it now.

Well, it's back on line.

Mike Jackson

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Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:07 pm
Restaurant booth on the Hamburg Christmas market.

Last post by Roderick Treece « Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:57 am
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by erik winkler » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:44 am

Hello again guys and Dolls,

Last weekend I made an other trip to Germany and this time i was in Hamburg.
These days they have the "Weinachtsmarkt"...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:57 am
Hydrofluoric acid inhaled

Last post by Sarah King « Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:40 pm
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by erik winkler » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:30 am
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Okay this may sound as a stupid question, but what should i do?

I just wanted to try (for the first time) to acid etch with hydrofloric acid.
I...
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Last post by Sarah King
Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:40 pm
old canvas advertising curtain

Last post by John Lennig « Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:29 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:02 am

I thought some of you might enjoy seeing this. There are a few of these gems gracing old halls around Saskatchewan. This one is pre 1923, although I...

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Last post by John Lennig
Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:29 pm
Rock Island Railroad Reversed Glass Sign SOLD FOR $25,000!!

Last post by Kent Smith « Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:10 pm
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by Larry White » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:34 pm

One of those nice Railroad signs that Rick liked so much is up for auction on ebay. This one looks very pristine, makes you wonder if Rick restored...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:10 pm
Letterheads at Fred's

Last post by joe cieslowski « Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:08 pm
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by Raymond Chapman » Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:20 am

Well...Fred and Marilyn are going to host us for another year! March 13-15 in Oklahoma City.

The Letterhead gathering at Fred's has become a...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:08 pm
My Logo has been "Butlerized"

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:08 am
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by Mark Fair » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:46 am

Many thanks to Mr. David Butler!

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Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:08 am
"Tips and Tricks" Pin Router

Last post by joe cieslowski « Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:03 pm

by joe cieslowski » Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:03 pm

I don't see a CNC in my future, but I'm always looking to speed up production. I have 20 or more shapes that I use for my house markers.

To speed...

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Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:03 pm
Backup paint on glass

Last post by Bobbie Rochow « Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:29 pm
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by erik winkler » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:58 pm

Hipphipp hoereyy!
Finally I have got all my ingrediënts, they arived yesterday from Canada.
Ofcourse after work I started to try making that gold...

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Last post by Bobbie Rochow
Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:29 pm
Viva las vegas! International Sign Expo

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:04 pm
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by erik winkler » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:31 am

We (our firm) are a member of a Dutch sign organisation that promotes the sign business and keeps an eye on the quality standards of its members....

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Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:04 pm
How was This Done?

Last post by Bobbie Rochow « Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:22 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:21 pm

A customer has emailed me this photo & wants to know if I can do something similar with a photo of their building. How was this done? hope I can get...

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Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:22 pm
Chipping question

Last post by Jerry Berg « Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:00 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:08 pm

It takes me about a 3 hour or so round trip to pick up some 100 grit or above aluminum oxide blast media, haven't been able to find anyone closer. My...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:00 pm
Cut Flashed glass

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:11 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:10 pm

Hi Guy's .I have just finished this cut panel for a client. The panel in the centre is hand obscured and is brilliant cut . The flashed glass was cut...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:11 pm
Special Types of Glass to Watch For?

Last post by erik winkler « Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:10 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:34 pm

Don't know if I titled this correctly or not, but the thought occured to me that maybe there are special circumstances we need to watch for, like...

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Last post by erik winkler
Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:10 pm
Memorial Conclave?

Last post by Jerry Berg « Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:05 am
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by Raymond Chapman » Wed Feb 16, 2005 8:42 am

Anyone care to report on the Memorial Conclave this past weekend?

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:05 am
Samuel Evans print

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:28 am
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by erik winkler » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:48 pm

For your interest.

Year: 1923
Type: Original Print
Grade:Near Mint / Very Fine
NAIAA: Registered and Certified (S)
Image: Black & White /...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:28 am
Signmaking 101: Doming dimensional letters

Last post by Dan Sawatzky « Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:45 pm
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by Danny Baronian » Wed Sep 15, 2004 2:06 am

Signmaking 101: Doming dimensional letters

If you've ever wanted to dome dimensional letters, here's a quick, inexpensive way to begin.

As with any...

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Last post by Dan Sawatzky
Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:45 pm
Ellis Doughty

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:00 am
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:43 pm

Hi all,
I was saddened to receive this note about Ellis Doughty:

Ellis Doughty DOB 04/03 1939 in Moran, Kansas, to November 13, 2008 San Jose Costa...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:00 am
Prices for glass?

Last post by Aaron Taylor « Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:53 pm
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by erik winkler » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:17 pm

I just ordered some 20 pieces of glass.
Asked for pure white (not the glass that has a green accent).
Size: 20x20cm (7,87 inch x 7,87 inch)....

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Last post by Aaron Taylor
Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:53 pm
New metal gilded sign

Last post by John Lennig « Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:21 pm
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by Scarlett Rickard » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:44 am

Having just gone freelance, I wrote this sign to put up on my mum's house on the banks of the Llangollen Canal. I am hoping someone might ring me up...

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Last post by John Lennig
Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:21 pm
Glass at the Crown Bar Belfast

Last post by James Kelly « Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:19 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:34 am

Hi .
I was recently working alongside some restoration artists who work for our National Trust here in the uk.
I was asked to re-silver worn 100 year...

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Last post by James Kelly
Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:19 am
Washing size out of brushes?

Last post by Scarlett Rickard « Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:39 pm
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by Scarlett Rickard » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:48 am

I have used my writing quills and pinstriping swordliners to apply oil size (surface gilding, so I have to write letters to gild), but some are left...

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Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:39 pm
Re-Paints and being a Sherlock Holmes

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:28 am

by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:28 am

It's always good to have a look into an old sign every once in a while to see how your technology/technique was/is holding up. Right now I have a few...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:28 am
work order / invoice forms

Last post by Mark Felder « Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:12 am

by Mark Felder » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:12 am

NEBS made a custom work order/invoice form for sign shops that I've used for the past 20 years, but alas, has discontinued it. Does anyone have a...

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Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:12 am

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