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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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Armorial Gold

Last post by William Holohan « Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:45 am
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by Roderick Treece » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:36 pm

While doing an search for Celtic art I happened upon a great site that sells Heraldry Art.Knowing nothing about Heraldry Art I was really surprisued...

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Last post by William Holohan
Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:45 am
brushed on clear for gold leaf

Last post by Doug Fielder « Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:46 pm
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by Matt Lamborn » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:04 pm

Just would like to ask what others are using as a brushed-on clear for gold leaf on fire trucks, etc. I have used 1-Shot Sign Restoring Clear and...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:46 pm
metallic powders added to clears

Last post by Doug Fielder « Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:39 pm
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by Matt Lamborn » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:26 pm

Has onyone mixed dry metallic powders to clear lettering paint for shadowing or highlighting effects? If so...tell us what and how. I have tried this...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:39 pm
Sorry, I'm at it again...Decalcomania Page

Last post by Danny Baronian « Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:26 pm
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by William Holohan » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:19 pm

Another interesting find. Canadian Museum of Science and Industry has a very interesting collection of decalcomania (decalomania). Well illustrated...

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Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:26 pm
Letterheads on the Loose in LITTLE CHICAGO Jul 4 - 8 '07

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:01 pm
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by Duncan Wilkie » Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:24 pm

Time is flying by and it will soon be time for the Letterhead / Walldog Meet in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The event is hosted by The Living Sky...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:01 pm
Longevity of water-gilded Copper Leaf on glass

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:25 pm
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by BruceJackson » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:32 am

I am preparing a report for a client on a sign done in copper leaf and would like your independent comments.

The sign was done using water gilded...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:25 pm
Favorite Colors and combinations

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:02 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:27 pm

During the gatherings I've atttended I have seen a lot of great colors and combinations.It is truly amazing to watch someone mix a color useing...

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Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:02 pm
REVERSE GLASS PAINTING

Last post by Larry White « Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:50 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:57 pm

I have attempted my first try at reverse painting on glass. So far. so good, but I am wondering if you guys have a certain way you do it as a rule,...

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Last post by Larry White
Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:50 pm
Working on a new Photography web site

Last post by Mike Jackson « Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:28 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:49 pm

Hi all,
I have been working on getting TetonImages.com up and running for a few days. If you have time and are interested, check out:

The site is...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:28 am
Can I acid etch fine lines?

Last post by Laura Butler « Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:06 pm
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by Laura Butler » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:02 am

I working on a design in my head right now and part of the design is so fine that I can't blast it as deep as I want without having the mask get...

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Last post by Laura Butler
Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:06 pm
Smith's cream for smalt glue (sizing)

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:38 pm
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by Matt Lamborn » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:52 pm

I had the pleasure of being taught to do smalt by Rick Glawson many years ago (over the phone). He said to use Smith's Cream as the holding agent for...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:38 pm
La Belle Supreme...New and Improved!

Last post by Larry White « Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:54 am
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by Larry White » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:53 am

This here La Belle Supreme sign I got, that all those boys made. I wasn't able
to make it, so Mr. D did all the fancy glass etching for me. Told me...

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Last post by Larry White
Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:54 am
Asphaltum question from a newbie...

Last post by Matt Lamborn « Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:13 am
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by Chris Dunkle » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:28 pm

Is Henry #107 Asphalt Emulsion (sold at Home Depot) good enough for glue chipping, or is this the wrong type of resist to use?

Thanks for any...

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Last post by Matt Lamborn
Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:13 am
Magnifying Mirrors

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:39 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:17 pm

Me again! :lol: I have an old shaving mirror to resilver that has a magnifying mirror on one side. Is the magnifying effect only due to the curvature...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:39 pm
Smoothie or whatever

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:08 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:34 pm

Does anyone here know exactly what this stuff (Smoothie) is/contains? I know it is used to "marry" paints that crawl when applied to certain...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:08 pm
International Gold Leaf Workshop

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:31 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:47 pm

Hi Everyone , I have now had time to think about organising three Goldleaf workshops in different locations in the U.S.
I've held back on a formal...

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Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:31 am
Questions on bulk quantities costs....

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:01 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:32 pm

I'm working on a quote for a large quantity of decorative glass items.
I'm just wondering what mirroring in large batches prices out to per square...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:01 pm
GOLD LEAF restoration project...I need advice please..Update

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:53 am
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by Duncan Wilkie » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:58 pm

A long time customer came across some old gold leaf glass pieces, stored away in a vault.

I was contacted as they are wanting to possibly restore...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:53 am
Glue Chipping inside a kiln

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:28 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:40 pm

Firstly I would like to say Happy New Year ! to everyone on this forum from all of us over here in the UK.

Been playing with my kiln again....

I...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:28 pm
Merry Christmas (and some nice vintage images to boot!)

Last post by Tony Segale « Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:47 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:27 pm

A big thanks to everyone who has helped me with my curiousity. :)

Perhaps one of these images might be usefull to one of you during the upcoming...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:47 pm
Pricing Gilded/Chipped Work

Last post by Bobbie Rochow « Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:47 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:49 pm

This is my first post in this forum & I am a bit nervous about it, but here goes...

I have just begun to gild & glue chip, with pretty good results....

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Last post by Bobbie Rochow
Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:47 pm
Paint history Geezer has stumbled back to the 1700"s

Last post by William Holohan « Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:30 pm
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by William Holohan » Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:21 am

Another great read...from my point of interest anyway...

Hope some enjoy...

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Last post by William Holohan
Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:30 pm
Enchanting Calligraphy Video

Last post by Catharine C. Kennedy « Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:33 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:55 am

Offhand Flourishing

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Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:33 am
How they made paint in 1881

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:44 pm
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by William Holohan » Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:35 am

Another find that I hope may interest some of the sign/paint history buffs.

The recipes are quite interesting.

Scroll around...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:44 pm
Speedball pens

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:32 am

by Roderick Treece » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:32 am

I know some of you will remember those versitile Speedball pen tips.There's a paint store where I live that has a very classic display case filled...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:32 am
Coats Of Arms and Acid Etching

Last post by Wayne Osborne « Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:13 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:03 am

Here are Some interesting images of acid and gilded panel work which was used on a big scale here in England from around 1880's up to this present...

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Last post by Wayne Osborne
Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:13 pm
Water gild over shellac?

Last post by John Studden « Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:28 pm
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by Larry White » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:11 pm

Many times when I have a question, I do another test piece, but time is of the escence on this one. I know I can water gild over varnish, but does...

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Last post by John Studden
Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:28 pm
Here's to Christmas and shorter days!

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:58 am
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by Raymond Chapman » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:25 am

Jackson should be happy this morning. Today the days begin to get shorter.

From our family here in Texas we wish all of you a joyous Christmas and a...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:58 am
WJEP Boston Guild

Last post by Chris Lovelady « Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:56 pm
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by Chris Lovelady » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:26 pm

this was a boston guild with mat centers. this job was done with paint mask stencils. the black out line and mat center were executed with the same...

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Last post by Chris Lovelady
Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:56 pm
Bean Company: Boston guild

Last post by Chris Lovelady « Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:54 pm
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by Chris Lovelady » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:49 pm

Lovelady

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Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:54 pm
using "watch crystals"

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:37 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:22 pm

Would anybody care to enlighten me on how they incorporate them into glass pieces. I bought a bunch on ebay (relax guys it was after I was...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:37 pm
Hello

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:45 pm
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by Jamie Whitley » Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:19 pm

I am not to sure how this board works yet so im just going to introduce myself. Some boards reguire this.
I am also on the letterhead board. Im 18...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:45 pm
Airbrush Museum Site

Last post by William Holohan « Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:37 pm

by William Holohan » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:37 pm

I stumbled across this this evening. I am sure many know of this site already, but some lurkers may not. Well worth the time tou tour. Very nicely...

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Last post by William Holohan
Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:37 pm
Sending files via e-mail

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:04 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:30 pm

Recently I remmember seeing someone post a list of types of acceptable computer files to send via e-mail for sign making proposes.It could have been...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:04 pm
photos of ancient gold

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:07 pm
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by Patrick Mackle » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:52 am

Stumbled onto a load of great photos showing gilding, gilded wood carvings, 14th century Moorish Castles, gilded historic French cathedrals, statues...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:07 pm
Planet Earth song

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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:01 pm

I have been trying to track down a tune that I've been hearing occasionally on TV and radio programmes here in the Uk. This tune was being used as an...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:01 pm
Brilliant Cutting

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:43 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:35 pm

Well, I've seen the work of our friend Dave Smith and watched him work through this process... and loved the work of the old masters and have decided...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:43 pm
Silverstaining into brilliant cutting

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:33 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:56 am

I posted a while back on glass silverstaining into brilliant cutting. It is process of painting glass with a specialist kiln paint then heating it to...

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Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:33 am
What lettering brush to use with Havighorst's exercises?

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:15 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:25 am

Hand Lettering Tutorials

I received this question through an email this morning from William K. Solberg

I'm always amazed that simple tutorials,...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:15 pm
Interesting Ebay Items

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:48 pm
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by Robare M. Novou » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:56 pm

Photo link added by administrator: MJ

Here is an item you dont see that often on Ebay. I was wondering if there had been any other listings for this...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:48 pm
MDO prepping problems

Last post by Chris Lovelady « Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:15 pm
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by Mark Felder » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:01 pm

Help! After 25 years of signpainting I still get problems with the edges of some MDO signs peeling after a short time. I've been using Ray Chapman's...

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Last post by Chris Lovelady
Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:15 pm
Save a few bucks on your books

Last post by Chris Lovelady « Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:35 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:47 am

Hi all,
I have been buying quite a few books on photography in the past year. I have purchased a few at my local bookstore, but they have a limited...

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Last post by Chris Lovelady
Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:35 pm
Antique Piece

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:54 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:01 pm

I was on holiday in Cornwall with my family a few months ago, we stopped at what we call over here a car boot sale I think you guy's call it a garage...

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Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:54 am
Gilding/Leafing as a component in calligraphy- questions.

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:45 pm
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by Jennie » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:41 pm

Hello all.

My boyfriend is about to finish up his 1 1/2 year sentence in prison (non-violent offense, marijuana) . While he was in, he learned...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:45 pm
Pilsen Brewery Glass

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:11 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:27 pm

Just finished this little sign. I made it from a piece which was for sale on ebay. I liked the look of the design and decided to make it for my...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:11 pm
have a great Thanksgiving

Last post by carlos venson « Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:53 pm

by carlos venson » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:53 pm

Just a quick note to wish all a great Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for all the wonderful years in this
profession and all the great people that are a...

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Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:53 pm
Blending 1 shot on Dibond

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:33 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:17 pm

I have a sign that is going to involve some fine art work. I'd like to use 1 shot but I'm concerned that the addition of either Smith's Cream or...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:33 am
Check out Casino Royale

Last post by Sarah King « Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:23 am
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by Mike Jackson » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:47 pm

Hi all,
I had some time to kill last night while in Rock Springs photographing the wild mustangs. I went to the movies and watched the new James...

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Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:23 am
November 1st....say it ain't so!!!!

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:41 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:35 am

Hi Forumites,
We've lived in Jackson Hole 20 years now and have seen all kinds of weather for Halloween. It was darned cold out last night and it...

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Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:41 pm
John Jordan memorial

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by Tod Swormstedt » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:20 am

The sudden passing of â€œAussie Johnâ€ Jordan leaves a hole in our hearts, and certainly a hole in the trade. But itâ€™s a hole that can be at least...

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Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:20 am

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