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Ronan Japan Colors

Last post by Mike Jackson « Mon May 16, 2005 11:59 am
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by Bob Rochon » Mon May 16, 2005 8:15 am

I have been messing with japan colors for quite a few years now on my carved signs and I do love them for thier fast drying oil based nature.

I do...

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Mon May 16, 2005 11:59 am
Jill's Jamboree August 19-21 2005!

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by Jill Marie Welsh » Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:34 am

Hi folks.
Just a reminder that I am co-hosting a panel jam this summer with Stevo Chartrand.
It will be held at my uncle's bluegrass camp, off of...

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Sun May 15, 2005 5:04 pm
Clear Overcoat: Sikkens now Aotocryl?

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun May 15, 2005 4:24 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed May 11, 2005 9:43 am

What is the latest information on what is being used to protect gold leaf on trucks? We used Sikkens auto clear for years, they were bought out and...

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Sun May 15, 2005 4:24 pm
My can "lid test" for tack

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by joe cieslowski » Thu May 12, 2005 10:44 am

I've been surface gilding for close to 30 yrs but I certainly don't produce the high level of gilding I've seen here and other places.

I think I...

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Thu May 12, 2005 10:44 am
Rare Document: Art Sarti Window Washing Instructions

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by Mike Jackson » Wed May 11, 2005 10:30 pm

I found this little note in Steven Parrish's briefcase. I believe Steven drove all the way to Arizona (from Nebraska) to meet Art Sarti. Art, along...

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Wed May 11, 2005 10:30 pm
Spinnits

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by Bob Rochon » Fri May 06, 2005 10:33 pm

Good evening all,

I posted about this on Letterville and didn't get many responses. I see there are 3 different styles available.

2 in aluminum,...

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Wed May 11, 2005 12:22 pm
coroplast

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue May 10, 2005 11:55 pm
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by Marie-Josace » Tue May 10, 2005 4:02 pm

As everyone noticed with my chloroplast topic, I'm not very familiar with the hand lettering business! Thank you for your respectful answer Mr....

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Tue May 10, 2005 11:55 pm
Chloroplast

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue May 10, 2005 10:30 am
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by Marie-Josace » Tue May 10, 2005 9:37 am

What is the price range for banners printed in colour on chloroplast ?

Marie-JosÃ©e,
Ottawa, Canada

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Tue May 10, 2005 10:30 am
Making Varnish

Last post by Sarah King « Mon May 09, 2005 10:56 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon May 09, 2005 8:12 pm

I recently purchased an gallon of Naptha solvent.On the can it says "Varnish Makers and painters Naptha".Does anyone know why you would use Naptha...

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Mon May 09, 2005 10:56 pm
Milk Wagon, San Francisco, 1800's

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sat May 07, 2005 8:57 am
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by Danny Baronian » Thu May 05, 2005 8:03 pm

Here's a scan of a photo from a glass negative. I have no information on it other than the wagon was used to deliver milk in San Francisco.

Whoever...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sat May 07, 2005 8:57 am
educating customers

Last post by Doug Fielder « Fri May 06, 2005 10:13 am
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by curt stenz » Thu May 05, 2005 7:44 pm

I have found that as time goes by, I am required to educate clients more and more.

Years ago you were just required to ply your trade, based on your...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Fri May 06, 2005 10:13 am
Interesting web site

Last post by Roderick Treece « Thu May 05, 2005 8:52 pm

by Roderick Treece » Thu May 05, 2005 8:52 pm

I found an interesting artical in CottageLiving magazine regarding a guy making signs.Check his web site ,it has some fun stuff.
www.mummertsignco.com

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Thu May 05, 2005 8:52 pm
Dry erase boards and Enamaling

Last post by Sarah Schwartz « Thu May 05, 2005 11:45 am

by Sarah Schwartz » Thu May 05, 2005 11:45 am

I read a couple posts asking questions on this. I worked for one of the two companies that make baked-on dry erase boards. They did a few of the non...

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Last post by Sarah Schwartz
Thu May 05, 2005 11:45 am
Fine Gold's Back-up seperated....

Last post by Danny Baronian « Thu May 05, 2005 10:50 am
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by Doug Fielder » Thu May 05, 2005 10:36 am

I am working on my first $$$ window gilding job and have had problems with my Fine Gold's Back up black. It seems that it comes out of the tube in 2...

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Thu May 05, 2005 10:50 am
Mahl Sticks

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Posted by Mike Jackson on November 28, 2001

Luckily for me, I learned to hand letter watching someone who used a Mahl stick. Being...

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Last post by Mark Fair
Thu May 05, 2005 8:16 am
Vintage masthead....

Last post by Guest « Wed May 04, 2005 3:16 pm
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by Guest » Mon May 02, 2005 6:16 pm

I did a vector rendering of a masthead from a 1910 newspaper over the weekend, and thought it would be a good one one to post here. Do you guys have...

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Wed May 04, 2005 3:16 pm
Murals in Connecticut, Sept. 15-18

Last post by Doug Fielder « Wed May 04, 2005 11:48 am

by Doug Fielder » Wed May 04, 2005 11:48 am

Alan Johnson says this will be a good one, anyone interested????

The Connecticut Sign Association along with Guida Dairy will sponsor.....

C.S.A....

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Wed May 04, 2005 11:48 am
What size water size brush?

Last post by Doug Fielder « Tue May 03, 2005 10:52 pm
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by Doug Fielder » Mon May 02, 2005 10:34 am

Hello,

I am just about to buy my first water size brush and was wondering what size is the most usefull, and why there are different sizes. Are...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Tue May 03, 2005 10:52 pm
enamel on Sintra

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Tue May 03, 2005 8:49 am
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by curt stenz » Mon May 02, 2005 11:20 pm

I need to produce some sintra panels. I want to coat the background with 1-soht enamel. If I was hand lettering them I wouldn't feel so...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Tue May 03, 2005 8:49 am
Source for Gilders Tip

Last post by Doug Fielder « Mon May 02, 2005 10:27 am
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by Dennis Davis » Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:45 pm

Is there a vendor connected with this forum that sells gilders tips? If at all possible, I'd like to stay true to those associated with the group. As...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Mon May 02, 2005 10:27 am
Drying rack for mirroring

Last post by Sarah King « Sun May 01, 2005 4:16 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Sun May 01, 2005 3:17 pm

I have to mirror 40 pieces of 8" x 14" single strength glass all the way to the edge. I made a angled sloted wooden rack to hold them after they dry...

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Sun May 01, 2005 4:16 pm
Back up Enamel

Last post by Brian the Brush UK « Sun May 01, 2005 6:25 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:11 am

Hi Mike.
Can you help me with this one.
I am trying to track down a post I think you wrote on Sericols back up enamel about 2yrs ago. I remember you...

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Sun May 01, 2005 6:25 am
Lets Play "Make Believe"

Last post by Keith Pettit « Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:21 pm
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by William Holohan » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:39 am

Let's "Make Believe" I am a sincere young lad/lass interested in learning to letter.

I have told my Dad what I want to do. He thinks I'm nuts, but...

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Last post by Keith Pettit
Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:21 pm
Printing pages on some web sites

Last post by steve purcell « Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:07 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:05 pm

Hello all,
It seems a lot of web designers like to cram ads and sidebars along the left side of a web page, then put their story or page content on...

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Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:07 pm
Peel wet or dry?

Last post by Doug Fielder « Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:19 pm
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by Joe House » Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:52 pm

I realize that this is kind of on the edges of hand lettering, but a necessary process for this poor signmaking wannabe - Actually I'm thinking of...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:19 pm
Laser Level?

Last post by Danny Baronian « Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:35 pm
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by Danny Baronian » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:54 pm

Looking over Harry's post ' Putting lines on Foamcore' brought over from the old board, has anyone considered a laser level? Not long ago the entry...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:35 pm
Interesting site

Last post by Doug Fielder « Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:39 am
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by Joe House » Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:12 pm

After reading the Nole Weber's Guilder's tips article (which also had quotes from Rick and Kent), I followed some of the links at the bottom of the...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:39 am
Boy! That was Fun (Site Man)

Last post by Harry Malicoat « Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:38 am
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by William Holohan » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:19 pm

To All Who Filled the old site.

For the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of up posting much of the info from the old site.

It could have...

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Last post by Harry Malicoat
Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:38 am
Metalic

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by joe crumley » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:04 pm

Hello Everyone,

I'm probably behind the curve on this product but here goes. Are there artists on this forum who've used SculptNoveau surface...

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Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:04 pm
Tip of the Day:...Cutting Acrylic Letters

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Posted by Darryl Gomes on November 09, 2001

I have just spent a good part of the day cutting out 3/16" acrylic letters. I have...

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Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:19 am
What is a "Bad Design"?

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Posted by Billy Bob on November 22, 2001

Since we all are such great designers, we have no trouble identifying poorly designed...

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Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:36 am
Site Loaded with Information About Fonts

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Posted by Mike Jackson on November 24, 2002

Here's a site I ran across tonight with absolutely tons of information about fonts. It...

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Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:25 am
Amazon Shopping

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Posted by Janette Balogh on November 29, 2001

More and more I've been buying used thru Amazon.
I've had terrific luck with it.
The...

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Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:05 am
Old Articles Hidden Gems

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:19 pm
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by Ron Percell » Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:50 am

I Often enjoy going back thru old issues of magazines my father & I've collected over the last 50 years, to reread and gain additional perspective...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:19 pm
Lola

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:18 pm
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by Kent Smith » Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:04 pm

Judi and I visited with Lola on Monday. We spent about 6 hours with her and took her out to lunch. She is doing quite well, doing a little yard work...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:18 pm
Cutters

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by Jack Lowry » Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:48 pm

I have been looking for some round Handel Grumbacker Cutters 2", 4"...or anything with this round handel.

A while back I found out that Grumbacker...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:17 pm
specification

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by john knight » Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:23 am

How I envy you guys over there, you seem to have a lot more free rein
than we do.
Here we get something as follows, guy wants a van done, what do you...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:17 pm
House Industries Book

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:16 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:39 pm

My new House Industries book arrived today. It is pretty danged cool! I've always liked their work and the book is a nice piece to add to the...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:16 pm
Paint for Marker Board?

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:16 pm
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by Raymond Chapman » Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:16 am

I have several white marker boards that need lines and lettering. What paint/ink should I use that would stand up against the continual cleaning of...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:16 pm
Composite Leaf?

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:15 pm
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by John Grenier » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:24 pm

We made an outdoor sign a few years back (5) that I am refinishing. It is carved HDU letters on MDO cut profile of the script lettering. Large, the...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:15 pm
Ghost Signs of Ogden, Utah

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:14 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:52 pm

We went through Ogden, UT on our way home from our Spring Break trip and stumbled across a nice grouping of old wall signs. I just created a new page...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:14 pm
Gold Mine

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:14 pm
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by Raymond Chapman » Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:48 pm

Over the past few weeks I have been scanning through these old posts that are being transported over to the new site.

What a gold mine of...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:14 pm
My new website

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:13 pm
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by Sarah King » Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:31 pm

I have been wanting to say this for months -- I have a new website called www.angelgilding.com. It comes complete with a Customers Gallery, an FAQ...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:13 pm
New website...

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:11 pm
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by Guest » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:57 pm

I haven't gotten a domain yet, but at least have something up there now. I'm new to this web designing stuff, and am using Dreamweaver 3. All...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:11 pm
And the Joke Is On....

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Posted by Mike Jackson on November 30, 2001

Every once in a while, we get someone wanting a temporary banner or paper sign with a...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:40 pm
Emigre

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Posted by Carol on December 01, 2001

I just got the Emigre magazine with the music CD included. I think it's great. I love the...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:34 pm
A New Concept for an Inspirational Magazine

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Posted by Donny Pavolini on December 02, 2001

Would someone out in the void please make a publication dedicated solely to...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:33 pm
More on Modern Times Designers

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Posted by Rick Sacks on December 03, 2001

As I remember back in the early-mid seventies, the sign world was being rocked by a whole...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:27 pm
Hand Lettering Trances

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Posted by Raymond Chapman on December 03, 2001

While I was at the USSC show in Atlantic City this past weekend a bunch of us old...

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Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:22 pm
Rte. 66 Walldogs Jam

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Posted by Bill Thomas on December 04, 2001

Mike,

I'm looking for someone to help me organize and sponsor a Walldogs Jam here on...

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