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Share your signmaking journey

Last post by William Holohan « Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:38 am
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by Dan Sawatzky » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:47 pm

My signmaking journey began (40 years ago) when I was a skinny little kid of 12 or 13 years. I remember sitting on a hot sandy beach as I watched a...

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Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:38 am
gold size continued

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:51 am
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by Doug Bernhardt » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:37 pm

A while back we were discussing the changes Lefranc made and the problems ppl were having. I'm now at the end of my old supply and need to order a...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:51 am
Glue chipping tempered glass.

Last post by Larry White « Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:42 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:40 pm

Robert Mitchell's book on glue chipping (c.) 1985 mentions that he had not tried glue chipping tempered glass. I know that I can try this on my own...

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Last post by Larry White
Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:42 pm
Looking for a vector file....

Last post by Larry White « Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:52 pm
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by Larry White » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:19 am

Guess they weren't told not to kick the lami...

Greetings! I have a customer that is requesting this decorative glass oval be replicated. This glass...

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Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:52 pm
Describe your dream shop

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:55 am
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by Dan Sawatzky » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:14 pm

We all have a dream shop which lives in our head and I'm no different. I've spoken to many letterhead friends who hold this same wonderful dream of...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:55 am
Another interesting find

Last post by Dan Sawatzky « Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:27 pm
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by William Holohan » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:02 pm

I know this should be put in another thread, but for some reason I can't post to it.
Take a tour of this site. Especially the Rondstadt Catalog. Some...

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Last post by Dan Sawatzky
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:27 pm
Brilliant Cutting

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:06 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:48 am

I came across this image of a man cutting a design into plate glass over a cutting wheel. The work looks intricate, he appears to be working with...

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Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:06 am
Best Brand of Router Bits?

Last post by joe cieslowski « Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:39 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:47 am

I work mostly with pine and just can't find a bit thet doesn't tear when going cross grain. What brand works best for you?

BTW....How can pine dull...

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Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:39 pm
How Was This Glasswork Done?

Last post by Bobbie Rochow « Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:52 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:27 pm

My 93 year old friend (whose father was a sign painter) gave me this drawer out of an antique thread cabinet to try to copy for the other drawers....

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Last post by Bobbie Rochow
Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:52 pm
Surface gilding instructions from 1809

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:54 pm
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by William Holohan » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:41 am

Surface Gilding the 1809 way.

Secrets Relative to the Art of Gilding Circa: 1809

The method of gilding with size, or oil.
The gold leaves which...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:54 pm
Crazy us!

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:25 pm
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by Dan Sawatzky » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:59 pm

I love going to other's sign shops, especially when they are full of eye candy. It simply blows me away! I marvel at the works displayed, knowing...

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Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:25 pm
Update time Vance?

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by Doug Bernhardt » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:38 pm

A while back Vance was experimenting with clears etc over different carats of gold on an involved project he was working on. I'm hoping to hear how...

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Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:16 pm
Hellooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:47 pm
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by Dan Sawatzky » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:51 pm

I drop into this site on occasion for there are many talented sign folks here whom I have admired for many, many years. Some I have had the honor to...

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Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:47 pm
Report on the first Router Magic Workshop in Yarrow

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:44 am
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by Dan Sawatzky » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:27 am

A couple of weeks back we held our first Router Magic Workshop in partnership with EnRoute Pro (SAI Software) here in our studio/shop in Yarrow. My...

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Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:44 am
Glass Cutting How To's

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:38 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:15 pm

While gathering some reference material for a young fellow I came across the following videos on YouTube. If you are fairly new to cutting glass they...

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Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:38 am
Rawson and Evans glass

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:35 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:36 am

Hi guys
I would like to make some curved signs with these designs .
I can make up the artwork but was wondering if anyone can supply me with a better...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:35 am
Price of Gold

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:43 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:06 pm

With the rising price of gold I imagine there is a corresponding leap in the price of gold leaf. For us Canadians our rising dollar may offset...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:43 pm
Sandblast hazard

Last post by Larry White « Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:02 am
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by Robert Schwieger » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:17 pm

Yikes! Saw an item on the web regarding the hazardous practice of using sand to blast surfaces presumably also including glass prior to glue...

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Last post by Larry White
Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:02 am
Looking to outsource design? I have the guy for you...

Last post by Jay Allen « Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:22 am
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by Jay Allen » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:33 pm

Looking for a great designer – for signs or other needs? Need to seek out contract design work rather than hire someone new? Want quality and...

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Last post by Jay Allen
Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:22 am
Letterhead/Walldog mural repaint to bid on

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by Jay Allen » Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:14 am

OK - I hope this isn't considered bad form - but I posted this on the Letterville website - and I don't have time to do the same here with posting...

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Last post by Jay Allen
Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:14 am
Sign painter blog..

Last post by Danny Baronian « Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:22 pm

by Danny Baronian » Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:22 pm

I received a note from John Downer recently with a link to a sign painter blog, take a look:

Besides painting an occasional sign, John spends most...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:22 pm
quick Thanx

Last post by Hedley « Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:02 am
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by Hedley » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:22 pm

A while ago I asked a question about One Shot Red and got more than the answer I was looking for. Not only have I kept the shine on my paint but by...

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Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:02 am
Big Wind in Indiana

Last post by Carol « Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:47 pm
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by Carol » Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:10 am

Hey all you folks in the heartland - R U still in one piece? Sounds like Mother Nature sent a tornado through your middle. I hope you didn't sustain...

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Last post by Carol
Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:47 pm
Smith Tip Video's youtube Demonstrations

Last post by Larry White « Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:48 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:03 am
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I placed some video's recently of my new Smith Tip Design onto Youtube.
You can see my kids using them and demonstrating how they work.
In a few...
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Last post by Larry White
Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:48 pm
Bar Panels

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:14 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:09 pm

Hi guy's
I Finished these four glass panels today for a bar over here. I have always wanted to combine glue chipping with acid toning. These panels...

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Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:14 pm
Eagle Flying To England OT

Last post by Larry White « Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:51 am
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by joe cieslowski » Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:36 pm

This isn't a sign so I guess this is off topic....

I was asked to carve this for Michaels Mum back in England.

I'm always honored to produce a...

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Last post by Larry White
Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:51 am
3:10 to Yuma

Last post by Ron Berlier « Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:57 am
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by Mike Jackson » Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:43 pm

I watched the new western movie "3:10 to Yuma" yesterday and enjoyed it very much. Much like Open Range, this movie has a lot of nice hand lettered...

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Last post by Ron Berlier
Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:57 am
Signs of our times

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:48 am
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:42 am

In the past few weeks, I've had several different people send me an e-mail asking a question. I take the time to respond using their return e-mail...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:48 am
Rick Glawson Article from American Breweriana Journal...

Last post by Tony Segale « Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:01 pm
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by Larry White » Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:55 pm

It was brought to my attension that the American Breweriana Journal, issue #88, had an article about Rick Glawson in it. I had never seen it before,...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:01 pm
questions about size and skewings...........

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:59 pm
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by vance galliher » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:11 pm

I have two questions……….when I applied my size for the Mica base on my carved bird, I waited a little too long for tack time and didn’t get complete...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:59 pm
Save some money on your Network Solutions domain names

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:13 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:44 am

Hi all,
One of my web sites was due for renewal with Network Solutions. They normally charge $34.95 per year when paid by the year. This site and...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:13 pm
Compressor system

Last post by Kent Smith « Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:31 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:02 pm

Having used an airbrush and aluminum oxide for etching glass prior to glue chipping I would like to graduate to a less labor intensive and more...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:31 pm
postin first pics...

Last post by Larry White « Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:48 pm
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by Tony Segale » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:44 pm

I going to give'er a go and try postin a few pics here for the first time.

first is a 5'x7' canvas mural,
then a 16x24 watercolor and
last a...

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Last post by Larry White
Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:48 pm
International Society of Glass Gilders

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:26 pm
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by John Studden » Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:18 pm

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...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:26 pm
MASK NOT STICKING TO THE GLASS?

Last post by Danny Baronian « Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:46 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:08 pm

A customer has given me a few nice pieces of glass to use, with polished edges & everything. They are about 10" square. I am making masks to use to...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:46 pm
New sales tool ?

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:47 am

by Roderick Treece » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:47 am

Check out this glass sign sales video.If you went to this level I don't think there would ever be any question in the clients mind what the sign...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:47 am
Sign scammers

Last post by Tony Segale « Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:24 am
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:40 pm

I received a requist today for a very large order of banners 60 3x8s.At first I thought it might be one of my many joker friends.The e-mails seemed...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:24 am
Caduceus Symbol

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:55 am
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:46 pm

Hi all,
Sarah King called wondering if there was a Caduceus symbol in any of my CD packages.
(we don't have any on the CDs)

I told her there were...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:55 am
Volunteers Wanted

Last post by Kent Smith « Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:45 am

by Kent Smith » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:45 am

Hi all. This is Judi Smith posting under Kent's name. I have been wrting a column called "Money Matters" in Signs of the Times magazine for several...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:45 am
AUTO ART MAGAZINE 50TH ISSUE

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:08 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:28 pm

Bob & Jennifer,

Thank's so much for including me in Auto Art magazines 50th. Issue ,Special leafing edition.

I feel very honored to be included...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:08 pm
David Butler Testing the Smith Tip

Last post by Jerry Berg « Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:08 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:47 am

I have had alot of sales of this new tip design, thanks for all your support so far .I sold out in Wales. Wrights of Lymm in cheshire are now selling...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:08 am
Sign Ornaments

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:42 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:08 pm

I'm up to 19. These are sold as add-ons to my house markers and cottage signs.
The thistle is my newest. The center pic shows the original with a...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:42 pm
Spreading the wings

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:15 am
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:37 pm

A few people probably remember seeing Tyler and Corey at a few of the Letterheads meetings in the early '90s. We have pictures of him spreading paint...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:15 am
just to let you see

Last post by Hedley « Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:26 pm
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by Hedley » Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:47 pm

I've asked a couple of questions on here and sought a few answers, so I thought I would post one of the recent 'pieces' I completed to let the...

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Last post by Hedley
Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:26 pm
Let the chips fall where they may.

Last post by Dennis Davis « Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:06 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:57 pm

I have heard that some people remelt their left over glue chips.If so do they add any water to the mix?It would seem that you would need to but I...

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Last post by Dennis Davis
Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:06 pm
Only You

Last post by Ron Berlier « Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:57 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Sun Sep 02, 2007 12:20 am

enjoy :)

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Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:57 am
Picture Frame Moulding

Last post by Dennis Davis « Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:25 pm
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by Dennis Davis » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:24 pm

Do any of you know of a company that will sell picture frame moulding, in stick form, on a small scale? I want to do my own framing and most of the...

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Last post by Dennis Davis
Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:25 pm
Spell check

Last post by Tony Segale « Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:31 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:33 am

This was Jeff Lang and Gary Godby trying to spell Letterheads on a mountain top in Wales.
I think at the time I at to wait about an hour before they...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:31 pm
vinyl backup for window band?

Last post by Kent Smith « Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:42 am
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by Steven Vigeant » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:49 am

I have a low window band which has matte gold lettering with black enamel over it. It's right where people sit and eat ice cream or whatever. It has...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:42 am
Kool Crimson

Last post by John Lennig « Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:36 pm
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by Hedley » Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:03 am

I didn't know until today that One Shot had introduced this new colour. :shock: And silly question I know, but has anyone used it and if so - is...

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Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:36 pm

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