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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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Asphaltum

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Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy on February 19, 2004

When I wash the glue-chipped panels after they've chipped, the asphaltum comes...

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Gilding Incised Letters in Granite

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Posted by Sarah King on February 20, 2004

Has anyone tried Angel Gidling incised letters on a granite stone? Basically I think you...

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ANOTHER Steven Parrish Sample Plates page added

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by Mike Jackson » Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:08 am

I photographed many of the sample plates from Steven Parrish's sales pouches today, and added them to a new page tonight. Click the link above to see...

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Very Affordable Test Piece Glass/Frame

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One Piece Chip

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Posted by Danny Baronian on February 20, 2004

Anyone else have a photo of a one piece chip to share here?

The glass in this photo...

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Private Textured Etch

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Posted by Darryl Gomes on February 20, 2004

If you are looking for a very private textured etch pattern, try glue chipping a design...

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Drilling Holes In Glass

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Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy- Chatham Center, NY on February 21, 2004

Bought a 3/16" drill bit for glass last night & tried it...

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Glawsons Shellac

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Posted by Joe Crumley on February 22, 2004

The informative article posted on the Original Letterhead page by Rick Glawson on...

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Glue Chipping

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Posted by Bob Rochon on February 22, 2004

Can sand be used to "frost" the glass or is aluminum oxide the recomended media?

Kent...

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Analyzing Paint

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Posted by Roderick on February 22, 2004

Does anybody out there have experience analyzing paint?I have a job that requires to...

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Striping Gingerbread

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Posted by Jimmy Perkins on February 24, 2004

Feeling Squirrelly I finally hooked up with some bike fabricators who gave me free...

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That Painting thing again

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Posted by Larry White on February 24, 2004

While stumbling around the triple dub, I ran into this place that said they did...

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"The Memorial Conclave"

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Posted by Ron Percell on February 12, 2004

I just wanted to take a moment to thank John & Kathi Studden for hosting a wonderful and...

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New Page: Steven Parrish's Gold Kits

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by Mike Jackson » Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:40 am

The photo above is just one of many kits Steven took with him on a Gold Leaf job. Click the link above to view the new page. I believe you will enjoy...

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New Entry into my 25 Top Books

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Posted by Mike Jackson on February 12, 2004

Wow, my birthday box arrived a day late. I've known about a book called Modern...

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Sticky Goo

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Posted by Roderick on February 12, 2004

Anybody got an easy way to remove the sticky goo thats left after you remove vinyl from an...

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Gue Chip Test Panel - Not Perfect

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Posted by Mike Jackson on February 14, 2004

Yesterday, I made a small panel to try out Pat Mackle's process of chipping right up...

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Embossing Methods

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Posted by Robert on February 14, 2004

I am playing with the different medias I know of for creating an embossing effect on glass...

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Chipped Test Panels #2 and #3

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Posted by Mike Jackson on February 15, 2004

I tried the test panels again today. I made two this time. This one has asphaltum...

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Need help quick....(glass signs)

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by Doug Fielder » Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:44 pm

G'day,

I need to do an airbrush fade (Aqua to Transparent) on glass either tomorrow or next week and don't have my Chromatic clear up here, any...

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Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:03 pm
Shipping Paint, and books, etc.

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by Mike Jackson » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:34 pm

I wrote something about this earlier, but maybe it was on the old Forum.

We live in Wyoming, a state without a single sign supplier. The closest...

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Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:02 am
John Stevens , Carl Rohrs, etc

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by Raymond Chapman » Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:55 pm

Image Link added March, 22 by site admin.

For a real eye treat go to:

www.johnstevensdesign.com

Under "New Works" John has a video of him doing...

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Mica Powders: Photos and more links (general signmaking)

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by Mike Jackson » Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:47 pm

Hi again,
I was digging around looking for some "Goof-Off" liquid to remove some latex paint spatters earlier today, and finally ran across my bag of...

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Palm & Fetchteler dated envelope

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by Mike Jackson » Fri Apr 09, 2004 3:18 am

I bought this piece on eBay the other day. I was dated 1894 postmarked in New York. For Robare and other interested collectors of the Palm Transfer...

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Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:35 pm
Pentel Color Brushes

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by Mike Jackson » Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:44 am

Ray Skaines mentioned Carl Rohrs using a Pentel Color Pen in a post below. I used to like to use them, but at one point they had been discontinued. I...

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Tue Mar 22, 2005 3:35 pm
MDO to MDO posted by Billy Bob (general signmaking)

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MDO to MDO Posted by Billy Bob on November 30, 2001
I need to mount an MDO (duraply) panel to a back board. I'm planning on using...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:54 pm
how refreshing

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by Chris Lovelady » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:12 pm

i just logged on this site tonight and saw through scanning through the post...reading just a few of them that i suddenly realized no EGOs here. No...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:56 pm
Mahl Sticks (general signmaking)

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Mahl Sticks : Posted by Mike Jackson on November 28, 2001
Luckily for me, I learned to hand letter watching someone who used a...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:26 pm
Update on Frog Juice as backup

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Posted by Robert on February 16, 2004

I posted some time ago about using Frog juice mixed with powder to fill in glue chipped voids...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:09 pm
My first glue-chipping experiences: c. 1982 (glue chip)

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My first glue-chipping experiences: c. 1982 (glue chip)
Posted by Mike Jackson
I was invited to the Boise Bar-B-Que in 1982. It...

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Silvering over Chipped Glass (glue chip, angel gild)

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Posted by Mike Jackson on February 17, 2004

Here's another tip I learned from Rick Glawson:

If you use aluminum oxide to blast or...

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Drying boxes for glue-chipping (glue chip)

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Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy on February 17, 2004

Rather than trying to use the dissicent beads for drying the glue-chipped...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:59 pm
Asphaltum> great aid in finishing a chip (glue chip)

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Posted by Mike Jackson on February 17, 2004

Once in a while, you will get a small area that just won't chip. There are numerous...

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Carving Substrates (carving)

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Posted by Jon Harl on February 17, 2004

Besides HDU and Redwood what other carving woods/materials would you use for exterior...

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Pictures on Reverse Glass

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Posted by Bob on February 17, 2004

How are they done? I'm talking about work like Larry White does.
Are they hand painted ,...

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Certification

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Posted by John Grenier on February 17, 2004

Well this is sure to start another long string like the copyright stuff and this may...

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Heating the glass, then shocking it with cold (glue chip)

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Posted by Mike Jackson on February 17, 2004

Danny mentioned the process of taking a warm piece of glass with glue on it outside to...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:42 am
The final test glue-chipped glass piece results (glue chip)

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Posted by Mike Jackson on February 18, 2004

Hi again,
The last little area finished chipping and I cleaned off the asphaltum...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:38 am
Where do I get French Masters? (brushes)

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Posted by Kissy on February 18, 2004

I picked up a few french masters in Canada and they have become my favorite brushes. I know of...

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B & B Sign using Americana Collection

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B & B Sign using Americana Collection Posted by Mark Yearwood on March 22,2004

Here is a recent HDU sign with gold leaf and...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:44 am
Anyone found the Jewelers Brush? (gold leaf)

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Anyone found the Jewelers Brush? Posted by Larry White on March 22, 2004

At a recent letterheads meet a gentleman from Australia...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:37 am
Painting blends & shading

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Painting blends & Shading Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy on March 22, 2004

Where can I get information on how to paint blends,...

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Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:57 am
A new concept for inspirational magazine

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A new concept for inspirational magazine Posted by Donny Pavolini on December 02, 2001
Would someone out in the void please make a...

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Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:31 pm
The Ones that Got Away

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The Ones that Got Away Posted by Janette Balogh on November 29, 2001
It's said that if you get all the jobs you bid, you are...

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Working for Yourself

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Working for Yourself Posted by Janette Balogh on November 29, 2001
We all know how tough it is to work for yourself, when you work...

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Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:23 pm
Famous Artists

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Famous Artists Posted by Janette Balogh on November 29, 2001
Name a couple of your favourite artists, and why.

I have quite a few...

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Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:20 pm
Art Book Picks

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Art Book Picks Posted by Janette Balogh on November 29, 2001
I know that for many of us here, it's the interest for art that has...

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Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:16 pm
Wood and Glass Job

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by Raymond Chapman » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:33 am

This is a wood and glass job we recently installed in a large hospital just a few blocks from our studio.

It's 27" x 36" overall. Mahogany (1.5")...

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Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:51 pm
Just A Hello

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Posted by Mike Lavallee on January 25, 2004

Hi I just wanted to say hello.
If I can answer any questions please feel free to email...

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Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:14 pm
Glass vs. sand smalt

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by Tod Swormstedt » Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:54 am

The museum has a number of vintage smalt signs, and they seem to be divided into two categories: Those with sand smalt (which is dull or flat...

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Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:25 pm

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