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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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Learning Hand Lettering in Melbourne, Australia??

Last post by Dan Seese « Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:49 pm
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by Spencer Harrison » Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:34 am

Hi,

I'm a young graphic designer with a keen interest in the craft of hand lettering and hand made signage. I would really love to learn proper...

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Last post by Dan Seese
Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:49 pm
very nice work mr. seese.....!!

Last post by Dan Seese « Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:16 pm
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by vance galliher » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:37 pm

dan, your recent reply to larry's post had your website i hadn't seen before..........very nice ! awesome work......check it out folks

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Last post by Dan Seese
Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:16 pm
Lincoln Highway mural number 23 - New Lenox, IL

Last post by Jay Allen « Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:19 am
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by Jay Allen » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:44 pm

Number 23 is about to be installed in New Lenox, IL

This one tells the story of trolley cars . . . and their eventual demise due to the popularity...

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Last post by Jay Allen
Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:19 am
Glass Thickness

Last post by Dan Seese « Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:27 pm
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by Aaron Aziz » Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:00 am

Hey I was just wonder how thick of glass should be used for goldleafing, glue chipping and just basic framed glass, wall signs?

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Last post by Dan Seese
Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:27 pm
Graphite Mirror

Last post by Ismael Alvarado « Tue May 29, 2012 12:31 pm
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by Ismael Alvarado » Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:02 pm

Have you ever seen a Graphite Mirror?

well here you have it..

plastic spoons painted in 2k Urethane(black and white, High Gloss) and later aplied...

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Last post by Ismael Alvarado
Tue May 29, 2012 12:31 pm
Expresh Letters

Last post by Kevin Bergin « Fri May 25, 2012 8:56 am
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by Will Lynes » Wed May 23, 2012 5:42 am

I met the guy who puts this together while in SF last year. Pretty cool site... always has a big variety.

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Last post by Kevin Bergin
Fri May 25, 2012 8:56 am
Havana's General Store

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue May 22, 2012 3:46 am
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by Bob Sauls » Sat May 19, 2012 10:18 am

Havana is a small town 20 Minutes north of Tallahassee, Fl.
It was a agricultural Community mainly Tobacco in it's glory days. As that died away,...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Tue May 22, 2012 3:46 am
Interesting Product... FYI

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by Mark Macomber » Mon May 21, 2012 1:39 pm

I'm going to try some myself!

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Mon May 21, 2012 1:39 pm
Spray On Chrome Comprehensive How To

Last post by erik winkler « Sun May 20, 2012 3:07 am
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by Ismael Alvarado » Sat May 19, 2012 5:17 pm

Ok guys another customer and another How to!! :)

I dont know what this pieces are for but I am glad I have something to work with.. :D

this is how...

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Last post by erik winkler
Sun May 20, 2012 3:07 am
Gold Leaf workshop with Will Lynes, England

Last post by Will Lynes « Fri May 18, 2012 10:45 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri May 04, 2012 5:43 pm

Hi. Here are a few pictures of a gilding workshop we had this last week with a very talented signwriter from Sydney, Australia. Will Lynes spent the...

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Last post by Will Lynes
Fri May 18, 2012 10:45 am
John Mayer, Born and Raised Album Cover art

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Wed May 16, 2012 1:51 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:39 pm
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Hi everyone. Been out of the loop here for a while, just looked through the posts, great work I need to catch up with some of them. Sony Music asked...
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Wed May 16, 2012 1:51 pm
How thin is the Spray On Chrome silver layer?

Last post by Ismael Alvarado « Wed May 16, 2012 11:33 am

by Ismael Alvarado » Wed May 16, 2012 11:33 am

well very thin, I knew this from years back but not untill now I was able to make some videos of it!, spray on chrome(front surface mirror) is...

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Last post by Ismael Alvarado
Wed May 16, 2012 11:33 am
Schitterend on Facebook

Last post by erik winkler « Wed May 16, 2012 6:32 am

by erik winkler » Wed May 16, 2012 6:32 am

Recently I made a facebook page about the work I make in the crafts like gilding, glass work, painting etc.
Sometimes it is too much work to post on...

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Wed May 16, 2012 6:32 am
Monkeysign123

Last post by erik winkler « Wed May 16, 2012 6:20 am
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by Aaron Aziz » Tue May 15, 2012 12:58 pm

Hey I was just wondering if anyone knows who "Monkeysign123" on youtube is. She definately has some videos worth taking a look at. :D

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Last post by erik winkler
Wed May 16, 2012 6:20 am
A man walks into a cafe...

Last post by pat mackle « Wed May 16, 2012 12:30 am
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by pat mackle » Mon May 07, 2012 8:50 pm

So there I am, sitting at the local lunch counter talking with the owner of a "wine of the month" club about etching wine bottles. No sooner does he...

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Last post by pat mackle
Wed May 16, 2012 12:30 am
New Video

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue May 15, 2012 9:44 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Thu May 03, 2012 7:57 pm

Here is a new video we just finished.

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue May 15, 2012 9:44 pm
Workshop with David A. Smith, December 2011

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat May 12, 2012 6:17 pm
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by Jeroen Koning » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:51 pm

Hi everybody,

Here are the pictures of the five day workshop I did last week with David Smith in Torquay, Devon in the UK.

The weeks before Dave...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat May 12, 2012 6:17 pm
Looking for a Supplier

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Sat May 05, 2012 11:55 am
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by Mark Macomber » Fri May 04, 2012 10:01 am

I'm searching for a supplier for LED light bases like this one... Any direction?

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Sat May 05, 2012 11:55 am
Sand Blasting Mirrors

Last post by Mark Macomber « Fri May 04, 2012 9:10 am
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by Mark Macomber » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:35 pm

I've done a lot of designs on "Glass" mirrors, but has anyone had any experience with Acrylic Mirrors? :?: :idea:

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Last post by Mark Macomber
Fri May 04, 2012 9:10 am
New web page

Last post by Roderick Treece « Wed May 02, 2012 8:48 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:21 pm

In an effort to keep web pages looking good with new projects I am always updating them. Here is the newest page for Etched and Inlayied mirrors.

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Wed May 02, 2012 8:48 pm
Sign supplier in Denver

Last post by Pat Welter « Tue May 01, 2012 8:19 pm
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by Rick Janzen » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:07 pm

Good morning all. Just wondering if anyone knows of a sign supplier in the Denver area that carries brushes and sign paint, preferably Ronan. Also,...

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Last post by Pat Welter
Tue May 01, 2012 8:19 pm
Taking sign brushes on a plane.

Last post by Mike Simpson « Tue May 01, 2012 6:11 pm
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by Rick Janzen » Tue May 01, 2012 11:24 am

Just wondering if anyone has had any issues with taking your brushes on a plane?

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Last post by Mike Simpson
Tue May 01, 2012 6:11 pm
Recent Design Work

Last post by Aaron Aziz « Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:45 am
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by Aaron Aziz » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:54 pm

I'm uploading this image of my recent work for your comments, critique and criticism.

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Last post by Aaron Aziz
Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:45 am
Rawson & Evans Railway & Steamship Catalog

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:57 am
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by Jeff Lang » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:50 am

I saw this on ebay Last night & thought you guys might like to have a look. I know Robare has a copy of one of these, but I would live to see an...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:57 am
Lincoln Highway mural number 22 - Park Forest, IL

Last post by Mike Simpson « Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:51 pm
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by Jay Allen » Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:44 am

Number 22 is about to be installed in Park Forest, IL

This one tells the story of why the Lincoln Highway was named after the former President . ....

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Last post by Mike Simpson
Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:51 pm
Glass Etching Cream

Last post by Lee Littlewood « Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:17 pm
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by erik winkler » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:56 am

Does anybody know why glass etching cream is only used for small glass plates or cups?
Why is this cream not used for larger panels like 3 feet x 3...

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Last post by Lee Littlewood
Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:17 pm
Summerland Beach Cafe

Last post by Lee Littlewood « Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:55 pm
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by Danny Baronian » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:02 am

In visiting our son in Carpinteria, CA, a few miles south of Santa Barbara, we occasionally stop in Summerland, at Summerland Beach Cafe for...

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Last post by Lee Littlewood
Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:55 pm
An old cabinet maker

Last post by Danny Baronian « Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:28 am
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by Aaron Aziz » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:52 pm

Recently I found myself visiting with an old cabinet maker about glue chipping and he mentioned that while hide glue was used most commonly used for...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:28 am
Newest glass sign

Last post by bob gamache « Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:10 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:23 pm
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Here is the newest glass I'm working on.
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Last post by bob gamache
Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:10 pm
International Crome Head

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:54 am

by Roderick Treece » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:54 am

I love the internet. I got a call from an artist in Denmark who needed a glass head silvered. It's the first time I have ever mirrored anything on...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:54 am
beautiful work.....

Last post by Lee Littlewood « Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:36 am
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by vance galliher » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:05 pm

Sent to me by a friend............great site !

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Last post by Lee Littlewood
Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:36 am
A huge resource of billhead art online

Last post by Larry White « Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:21 am
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by Kevin Bergin » Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:36 pm

Hi guys,

I just stumbled across and I figured there's got to be a few of you that love old billhead as much as I do, so I just hadto share it. Hope...

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Last post by Larry White
Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:21 am
More Chrome Car Emblems

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:46 am
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:28 pm

A year or so ago, I had an article in SignCraft showing a bunch of chrome car emblems from the classic cars of days gone by. SignCraft included quite...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:46 am
Conclave 27

Last post by Chris Fernandes « Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:22 am
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by Larry White » Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:02 pm

Dean Ross graciously hosted the Conclave this year down in Bakersfield, CA.
Noel Weber designed this years commemorative panel. We had a lively...

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Last post by Chris Fernandes
Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:22 am
What about pricing.........?

Last post by erik winkler « Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:17 am
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by vance galliher » Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:00 pm

I could care less about how much you make or don’t make per year. I know there
are people on this forum that gross under 20k per year and those that...

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Last post by erik winkler
Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:17 am
Need a new stop sign?

Last post by Mark Summers « Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:39 am
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:06 am

Hi all,
This video has been around a long time, but it cracks me up each time I watch it.

I am in the process of doing a logo for someone with a...

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Last post by Mark Summers
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:39 am
HELP_Thinner Basics?

Last post by Mike Jackson « Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:48 pm
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by Aaron Aziz » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:35 am

I just picked up my first two hand lettering brushes Mack 179L and 189L both size 8. (big thanks to Christy at Hand Lettering Supply for her help!) I...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:48 pm
Photoshop CS6

Last post by Mike Jackson « Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:03 pm
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by Mark Summers » Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:58 pm

Just test drove CS6 beta and really like what they have done. You can You Tube
CS6 features to see what is going on. Pay attention the 'healing...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:03 pm
Helvetica

Last post by Ingrid Mager « Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:58 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:26 pm

I sat down at the kitchen table to pay bills today and watched a video I found on Netflix called "Helvetica". It is a documentary on the font,...

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Last post by Ingrid Mager
Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:58 am
PC Malware Alert

Last post by Joshua Stewart « Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:45 am
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by Danny Baronian » Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:10 pm

Since everyone here is posting on the computer, beware of a program it took a half hour to get rid of: ScannerSecurity 2012.

I received a message...

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Last post by Joshua Stewart
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:45 am
Renewing your driver's license?

Last post by Joshua Stewart « Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:43 am
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:01 pm

I saw Pat Mackle's birthday is today. Happy Birthday! Mine is tomorrow. Ouch!

A month or so ago, I got a long letter telling me my driver's license...

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Last post by Joshua Stewart
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:43 am
Resin or Foam Flat Back Appliques

Last post by joe cieslowski « Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:09 am
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by Mark Macomber » Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:03 pm

hey guys...
I'm looking for a source for "Flat Back" Appliques.
I am considering developement of a line of personalized "Man-Cave" and Pub Signs;...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:09 am
Kickin' the Old School!...

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:35 am
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by Larry White » Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:28 pm

I tried to go new school on this, but for etching this world map on glass, all the available vector files out there had a single line between the...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:35 am
Silver Dollar City Designs in SignCraft

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:09 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:35 pm

I contacted SignCraft about putting the article online, which they did. AND, they added a lot of the other images that didn't get into the article...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:09 pm
Transparent Glaze - How to question?

Last post by Mark Summers « Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:20 am
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by Bill Ames » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:41 pm

Hello. This is my first post to the board but I've been lurking for a while. I'm constantly impressed by the level of work I see here. This forum has...

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Last post by Mark Summers
Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:20 am
Glass sign in trouble.....................

Last post by CHRIS MAHURON « Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:42 am

by CHRIS MAHURON » Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:42 am

E-BAY #251019655320............thought some of you might want a look at this.........

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Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:42 am
Advice and tips needed for new Cutting and Design software.

Last post by Mark Summers « Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:32 am
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by erik winkler » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:09 am

Hello fellow vinyl cutters and other professionals,

I really would appreciate some advice and/or tips about the latest cutting software out there....

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Last post by Mark Summers
Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:32 am
Top notch work Mr Jackson

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:54 pm
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by Bob Sauls » Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:34 pm

I was very impressed with your design work in this current issue of SignCraft.
Was the sketch that was featured your own or was it one of the...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:54 pm
glue chipping issue

Last post by erik winkler « Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:26 am
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by bob gamache » Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:55 pm

Hi Guys
Im in the process of glue chipping a piece of glass. The glue refuses to bond to 1/2 the sanblasted area, the other half chipped(currently...

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Last post by erik winkler
Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:26 am
Most recent piece

Last post by Chris Fernandes « Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:55 pm
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by Chris Fernandes » Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:00 pm

Here is my most recently finished piece. I know you all love to see glass work of all levels so here is some new eye candy. I had a lot of time into...

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Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:55 pm

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