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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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The Gilder's Tip

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Posted by Tony Segale on August 08, 2003

I just received my quartly journal of the Society of Gilders, "The Gilder's Tip" (Frances...

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McBirney Signs

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Posted by Kent Smith on August 10, 2003

I am looking for info and photos of McBirney Signs in Denver circa 1920's as well as the...

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Gold backup paint

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Posted by Marjorie Meyer on August 11, 2003

Does anyone have a source for gold leaf backup paint in a small (1 pint or less size)?...

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A real hand painted sign

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Posted by Mike Jackson on August 12, 2003

Hi all,
The new owner of Jackson Hole Whitewater brought in an old sign painted by Phil...

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Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:36 pm
First Post, A History of Smalt?

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Backing paint....has anyone tried this...?

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Posted by Andrew Duncan on August 13, 2003

I was reading some old text on water gilding...and it says they used to use the neon...

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A bunch of new Rick Glawson Instructions and Techniues added

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Posted by Mike Jackson on August 15, 2003

Hi again,
I spent some time tonight and built six or seven new pages containing Rick...

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Very Interesting Website With Signs from Around the World

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Posted by Larry White on August 16, 2003

Stumbling around the www, I ran into this interesting site. This page happens to be...

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Lettering on surface of a Mirror

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Posted by Rick Sacks on August 18, 2003

When I was early on in this craft I was hired to do water color lettering and Christmas...

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History of Reverse Glass Signs

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Posted by Larry White on August 18, 2003

Greetings Everyone-
I would like to compose an article on the history of reverse glass...

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Pub Stamps

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Posted by Carol on July 19, 2003

The UK is going to issue a set of 5 postage stamps commemorating pub signs on August 12.

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Gilding on limestone

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Posted by Christopher Maylone on July 19, 2003

I've been asked to gild an inscription incised on
an old limestone lintle - any...

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Lettering Books

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Posted by Alf Toy on July 20, 2003

Can anyone suggest a good hand lettering book for a newbie.

Rick Sacks

One of the things I...

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Bill Hueg's Advanced Gold Leaf class at Etchmasters

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Posted by Mike Jackson on July 23, 2003

For those interested in taking an advanced glass/gold class, check out this info from...

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Gelatin diamonds

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Posted by Marco on July 23, 2003

2-3 years ago I purchased a packet of gelatin diamonds from Rick Glawson. I haven't gilded glass...

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Paint Addatives

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Posted by Mike Jackson on July 24, 2004

It is hot here (especially relative to our normal summer highs)...about 94 degrees. I know...

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Retro Clip Art

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Posted by Alf Toy on July 24, 2003

What are your thoughts on this collection of ad art from 30s, 40s, 50s. Has anyone bought this...

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Scanning and Vectorizing

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Posted by Alf Toy on July 26, 2003

Here is a great tutorial on scanning and cleaning up bitmaps for vectorizing. Saves a lot of...

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Sizing up

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Posted by cam bortz on July 27, 2003

When it rains it pours. Two weeks before leaving for the meet in Cork, I get two jobs for...

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Surface gilding on wood

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Posted by Robert Beverly on July 27, 2003

I have a question regarding the gilding of a previously finished surface with a wax on...

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Sun Mar 13, 2005 3:08 pm
Favorite Color Mixes??? could be fun and informative

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by Doug Fielder » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:30 pm

Just wondering about some color fomulas people like to mix and what colors they look good upon, and who has a good formula for Peach.

One color that...

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Rick Glawson

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Posted by John Studden on July 29, 2003

If any of you Letterheads are into Hot Rods, check out the september issue of StreetRodder...

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A bit more about size

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Posted by D.Bernhardt on July 29, 2003

Just a quick note about a more recent discovery....as of the last few years or so i was in...

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Alternative to reader board......?

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Posted by vance galliher-gold leaf design studio on July 31, 2003

i'm doing a nice piece for a local church......gilded hdu...

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Tomahawk

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Posted by John Grenier on August 01, 2003

Just wondering if any of you will be attending the meet in Tomahawk Wisconsin in August?...

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Clear for Gold on Vehicles...

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by Doug Fielder » Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:26 pm

First, I would like to say that it is great to see all the visitors reading the posts, but very few, if any people actually give any input. This site...

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Prevail Spray power unit

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by Mike Jackson » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:14 pm

Hello all,
I was at the lumber yard today and picked up a Prevail spray unit and bottle, along with an extra power supply canister. The combo unit...

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amal logo

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Posted by vance galliher on August 03, 2003

at one of the conclaves several years ago we screened david butler's letterhead logo...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:40 pm
Adhering abolone to glass surface

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Posted by Robert Beverly on July 02, 2003

So...
has there been a definate product to replace the pacer glue Rick used to sell?

I...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:36 pm
Real Gems and Jewels

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Posted by Roderick on July 02, 2003

If anyone is interested in useing real gems and jewels on there signs I just found my old...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:15 pm
Gold size longevity

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Posted by Larry White on July 02, 2003

Once again I reached for my One Shot Gold Size to find it had gelled in the can, this has...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:18 pm
Sign, Paint, Varnish Books

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Posted by Roderick on July 03, 2003

While traveling on a job to Atlantic City I had the pleasure of finding a book store that had...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:08 pm
using glass as space dividers

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Posted by vance galliher on July 05, 2003

.........where hands can touch (restaurant).. what do you do with the worked (...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:05 pm
Layout rules

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Posted by Bob on July 05, 2003

Hi Guys,
I was looking at some old pictures of signs from the late 1800s to around the early 1900s....

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:02 pm
Asphaltum source

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Posted by Danny Baronian on July 06, 2003

Run out of asphaltum and no local suppliers nearby? Try the nursery or any local hardware...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:38 pm
longevity of oilcloth sign

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Posted by cam bortz on July 07, 2003

I recently did work for a renovated theater on Block Island. The theater had begun life as a...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:36 pm
Fine Gold Garage Sale...Any Updates?

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Posted by Harry Malicoat on July 08, 2003

Does anybody know any more about the planned garage sale at Fine Gold. I haven't...

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Window>window splash

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Posted by Bill Masters on July 08, 2003

I have to paint a window splash,what paint is everyone using,and where can i get it.thanks...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:22 pm
Glue Applicator

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Posted by John Grenier on July 09, 2003

Well, finally after 11 years we are making glue chipped glass signs.
Question: for applying...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:15 pm
aging a new wall job

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John Parker

I need some advice on how I can "age" a sign painted on a brick wall. I used Gary Anderson's paint so...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:13 pm
Squeeze Bottles

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Robare M. Novou

I have an angel gild kit...the squeeze bottles are very nice....does anyone know where to get the exact same...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:37 am
Rick Glawson/Squeezy Bottles/ Garage sales

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Old Forum Posts: on July 13, 2003

John

Just let me ramble about a small moment in a short life.
My wife and I were hitting garage sales around...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:33 am
Frank Atkinson

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Old Forum Posts: on July 13, 2003

Mike Jackson

Hey gang,
Last week I was digging through a nice sized file folder of stuff from Frank Atkinson and...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:30 am
2 Bill Boley showcards

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Old Forum Posts: on July 13, 2003

Mike Jackson

Here are two showcards from a 1950 Signs of the Times. It relates to the "Layout Rules" post from a...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:25 am
Sandblast gear

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Carol

I've "made do" for years with the sandblast protective gear that I wear when sandblasting outside. Mike, I...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:16 am
Video of sign co. promo

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Old Forum Posts: on July 17, 2003

Ron Weed

I recently Finished Transfering my 16mm Reel of a sign company hear in massachusetts back in 1945. It's...

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Sat Mar 12, 2005 9:37 am
Old sign painting books

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Getting into sanblasting signs and carving

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I'm Back - Raymond Chapman

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Old Forum Posts: on June 16, 2003

Raymond Chapman

After a short side trip to the hospital Iâ€™m back trying to make some more signs. Thanks to all...

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Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:41 pm
Rickâ€™s lead nitrate deposition - AKA Blue Mirror

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