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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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Atkinson, Strong designs?

Last post by Noah Moore « Fri May 20, 2011 11:48 am
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by Bob Ficucell » Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:14 am

Does anyone know anything about this book coming out?

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Last post by Noah Moore
Fri May 20, 2011 11:48 am
Watch your printer ink expiration dates!

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu May 19, 2011 3:46 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Fri May 13, 2011 10:47 pm

Hi all,
I just got a notification on my printer that the ink was depleted in one of my cartridges. I put in a new one, only to get an error message...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu May 19, 2011 3:46 pm
Ribbon

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed May 18, 2011 10:55 pm
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by Peter Hart » Wed May 18, 2011 7:28 am

Hi I am called on quite often to paint wheelhouses on fishing boats. They all seem to want the names done in ribbon scrolls. Running out of ideas for...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed May 18, 2011 10:55 pm
great book/link

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Wed May 18, 2011 12:03 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Mon May 16, 2011 5:30 pm

A real find. Pete Payne forwarded this link to me earlier.

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Wed May 18, 2011 12:03 pm
One shot back into the can?

Last post by BruceJackson « Sun May 15, 2011 4:21 am
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by Hedley » Sat May 14, 2011 7:44 pm

When I finish a job I usually pour my paint back into the can but I remember someone advising against it. Any views?

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Last post by BruceJackson
Sun May 15, 2011 4:21 am
Paragon Janus Ovation Kiln

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Fri May 13, 2011 6:23 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Tue May 10, 2011 9:29 pm

I've been kicking around the decision to buy a kiln for a long time now and I think I am ready to make the leap. I'm looking at the Paragon Janus...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Fri May 13, 2011 6:23 pm
New member from Australia

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Fri May 13, 2011 1:17 am
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by Judith McGinness » Wed May 11, 2011 9:58 pm

Hi there, I'm Judith McGinness from Geelong, Australia. I've been a signwriter since 1970, and combine part-time self employment with full-time...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Fri May 13, 2011 1:17 am
First Brilliant Cut GLass Piece

Last post by Ingrid Mager « Wed May 11, 2011 5:24 pm
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by Ingrid Mager » Tue May 10, 2011 10:17 pm

Well, I admit that I may not know the fist darn thing about hand lettering or signage, but I WAS first introduced to Brilliant Cutting at this forum...

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Last post by Ingrid Mager
Wed May 11, 2011 5:24 pm
keeping quick size drives my nutty..........

Last post by joe cieslowski « Thu May 05, 2011 12:21 pm
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by vance galliher » Mon May 02, 2011 3:56 pm

I don’t use quick size very often because my preference is to use slow, but I do like having a ½ pint of it around for certain applications now and...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Thu May 05, 2011 12:21 pm
Colorado April Lettering Class expanded

Last post by Kerri Lynn Brownlee « Mon May 02, 2011 8:38 pm
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by Jeff Cahill » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:47 pm

Dear sign-friends/ Letterheads & fellow artists,

As some of you know, I'm doing a brush lettering workshop as a fund-raiser for our local living...

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Last post by Kerri Lynn Brownlee
Mon May 02, 2011 8:38 pm
Screen printing on coroplast

Last post by Kevin Bergin « Sun May 01, 2011 7:50 pm
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by Richard McKinley » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:33 pm

I have returned to the sign business after fifteen years of corp. life. Obviously there have been many changes one of which is substrates.
My...

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Last post by Kevin Bergin
Sun May 01, 2011 7:50 pm
A newbie hello!

Last post by Duncan Wilkie « Sun May 01, 2011 7:31 pm
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by Kevin Bergin » Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:27 pm

Hi all! I've been lurking this forum for months, and I've got to say this is a great community!

My name is Kevin Bergin, I'm a career signmaker for...

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Last post by Duncan Wilkie
Sun May 01, 2011 7:31 pm
Applying abalone on a curved surface

Last post by Jerry Berg « Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:37 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:28 pm

I have a job that requires some abalone and MOP applied on the surface of a slightly curved object. The curve is not too bad, but I don't want it...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:37 pm
abalone train

Last post by Jerry Berg « Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:16 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:43 am

Pete Payne forwarded this link to me and said "please tell this isn't the one that went unsold at a $10,000 reserve on ebay last year'

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:16 pm
Bob Fitzgerald

Last post by Kent Smith « Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:16 am
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by Richard McKinley » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:25 pm

Mr Fizgerald (Practical Sign Shop Operation & Neon In The Commercial Shop) passed away several years ago. Did anyone from the Manasquan NJ area take...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:16 am
Are yellow page ads really necessary?

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:50 am
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by Mark Summers » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:10 pm

Here's the thing, yellow page ads are pretty expensive and I am wondering with
a properly google'ized web site and all the cell phones that do the...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:50 am
How to make Bon Ami soap cakes

Last post by Jenny Johnson « Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:29 am
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by erik winkler » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:38 am

At this moment of time in 2010 the Bon Ami soap cakes are getting more scarce every day.
For me as a Dutchman it was even harder to get my hands on...

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Last post by Jenny Johnson
Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:29 am
Shipping costs and other expenses

Last post by Mark Summers « Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:19 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:55 am

I just shipped a 15 lb cardboard box by UPS to Florida from Jackson Hole. Back in 1994, the box was shipped to me from Hermann, MO and it cost $8 for...

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Last post by Mark Summers
Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:19 pm
gilding a mirror in leaf

Last post by peter mccullen « Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:58 am
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by BruceJackson » Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:38 am
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I'm getting an increasing number of enquiries for antique-looking mirror. I thought I would share with you guys some photos of one I did last week...
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Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:58 am
Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 1 - rhubarb jar

Last post by Jeff Lang « Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:35 pm
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by BruceJackson » Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:21 pm

For several years, I have photographed every example of verre églomisé (glass gilding) that I find. It think you guys would like to look at them so I...

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Last post by Jeff Lang
Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:35 pm
Old Photos

Last post by Ron Berlier « Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:34 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:10 pm

A number of months ago I went looking for "The Licensed Victuallers" annual report and found a copy from 1897. Thre were quite a few old advertising...

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Last post by Ron Berlier
Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:34 pm
Saratoga, Centennial, Americana, Broadway, Main Street

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by Mike Jackson » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:37 pm

Just a quick note to let people know all of our vintage vector collections are now available at Letterhead Fonts

The link above will take you...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:37 pm
it is true enough, hand letterin'll keep ya busy

Last post by Larry White « Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:42 am
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by Tony Segale » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:51 pm

It is true enough. You go for a wall hard enough and fast
enough and it don’t have time to think about how rough it is
—he thinks about himself and...

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Last post by Larry White
Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:42 am
Tin Mirrors

Last post by BruceJackson « Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:42 am
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by Dinora Rivera » Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:41 pm

Good afternoon,

My name its Dinora and I have a only one question to ask to you nice guys,

I have seen, gold mirrors, copper mirrors, lead mirrors...

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Last post by BruceJackson
Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:42 am
Traditional, hand carved, ribbon sternboard with SxS

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:07 am
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by joe cieslowski » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:40 am

I make one of these every few years. Just doesn't seem to be a lot of call for them?

This is all HDU, about 4' long. Painted with latex and gold...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:07 am
Glawson Glass pieces

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:35 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:30 pm

Hi all. While looking through old back-ups last week I found these photos Rick Glawson had sent me a number of years ago. I included the note to me...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:35 pm
Pacific Coast Sign Supply

Last post by Kim Ross « Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:24 am
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by Jerry Berg » Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:59 am

This was for the local sign supply here. Silvering done at the town of machine, thanks Larry.
The bird is pearl, hard to see due to the camera phone.

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Last post by Kim Ross
Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:24 am
Step by steps

Last post by joe cieslowski « Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:08 pm
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by Lars Wacherhausen » Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:03 pm

Hi there.

I have found some links for some step by steps for newbies like myself. I would like to invite you people to add links if you know some...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:08 pm
Seeking Trip Advise

Last post by Dan Seese « Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:31 am
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by Robare M. Novou » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:32 am

Greetings Fellow Letterheads....

I have been asked to help a friend move to New York City.

And I figured as long as I am there, I would do some...

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Last post by Dan Seese
Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:31 am
Manual tube filling machine...

Last post by BruceJackson « Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:44 am
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by Larry White » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:21 pm

Well, the Japan Paint in a tube is about all gone. It is a dammed shame.
I would give three dollars right now for a set of Japan Paint in a tube....

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Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:44 am
Updated Scam

Last post by BruceJackson « Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:56 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:39 pm

Having an online business is great except for the scam artists. I've gotten used to it and they amuse me sometimes. I received a request for 35 30" x...

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Last post by BruceJackson
Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:56 pm
Color Photo - 1906

Last post by BruceJackson « Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:31 pm
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by Robare M. Novou » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:47 am

Nice to see a color photo from the year 1906...Check out the billboard.

For more photos and information check out the link below.

RMN

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Last post by BruceJackson
Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:31 pm
Artistic License

Last post by Larry White « Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:47 am
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by Steven Vigeant » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:47 am

As some of you may know I have been a candidate for full membership to Artistic License.org which is made up of primarily high-end architectural...

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Last post by Larry White
Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:47 am
Western Sand Blast Catalog

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:36 am
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by Robare M. Novou » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:16 am

Is anybody here interested in getting a copy of this?

The Details:

This catalog was copied from a copy, and NOT copied from an original.
There were...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:36 am
The Sanborn Map Covers

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:33 am
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by Robare M. Novou » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:00 pm

Not sure if anyone posted a link to this or even knows about this, so here goes....

I know what my city's name looks like...do you know what your...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:33 am
Do we still call ourselves signmakers?

Last post by oatis « Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:20 pm
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by Martin Tippett » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:46 am

Do we still call ourselves signmakers? I know that vinyl is here to stay, but for us guys who like to just do the hand lettering what else can we...

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Last post by oatis
Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:20 pm
Letterhead Studios Design

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:09 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue May 05, 2009 3:47 pm
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Chuck Davis asked me to design him a website front page for Letterhead Studios a new site he is in the process of putting together.
I finished up...
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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:09 am
Little John on telly in UK

Last post by Susan Banasky « Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:52 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:57 pm

Some of you guy's will know this chap from the meets. I met John at Larry's Deadman a few years ago. He was on our main BBC tv channel on a programme...

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Last post by Susan Banasky
Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:52 pm
Peace Gold Leaf Workshop

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:43 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:24 pm

I had a Gold Leaf Glass Workshop last week with a chap from London. Seb Lester a very talented typographer designed some great looking artwork with...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:43 pm
may I recommend a book to you all

Last post by Miles Cullinane « Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:39 am

by Miles Cullinane » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:39 am

'All about Pub Signs' is a book that my sister found me for Christmas. one of my best presents for years!

here is one link to a place you can get it...

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Last post by Miles Cullinane
Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:39 am
Memorial Conclave Photos Feb 11

Last post by Bryce Hutchinson « Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:48 pm
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by Susan Banasky » Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:43 pm

Some Conclave Photos... then sign of winter in Washington State heading home.
I am hoping Dean Ross will post the Group Shot here as well.
(or the...

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Last post by Bryce Hutchinson
Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:48 pm
Lincoln Highway mural number 15 . . . Geneva, IL

Last post by vance galliher « Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:06 pm
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by Jay Allen » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:16 pm

Things changed beginning with this mural.

No longer are we working with Bill Hueg on the murals. He started this mural (I'm not even sure what the...

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Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:06 pm
Lincoln Highway mural number 16 . . . Ashton, IL

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:20 pm
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by Jay Allen » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:17 pm

This one has yet to be installed - but I'm on a roll . . . We're just starting number 17 now.

This is a tribute to the 2 guys standing on the...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:20 pm
Lincoln Highway mural number 12 . . . North Aurora, IL

Last post by Jay Allen « Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:01 pm
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by Jay Allen » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:14 pm

I'm a little behind in this . . . and the project slowed. So I'll post a few on a slow day . . .

Telling the story of Exposition Park outside of...

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Last post by Jay Allen
Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:01 pm
Blurb Books:

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:33 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:00 pm

Click on the Preview Book, orange banner across the book and click on the Full Screen Mode to see the images better.

Hi again,
I spent some time to...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:33 am
Alternative to Leaf

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:52 pm
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by Hedley » Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:18 pm

Hi all
I'm just wondering if any of you use any alternatives to gold, artificial gold or variegated leaf in hand painted jobs? I've been wondering...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:52 pm
Marbling

Last post by Lars Wacherhausen « Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:00 am
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by Lars Wacherhausen » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:09 pm

Hi there. Have just been doing some vert de mer marbling I want to show you. If you have some pictures of some marbling you have been doing please...

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Last post by Lars Wacherhausen
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:00 am
illustrator clipart question

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:45 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:59 am

Okay.....as foolish as this question is likley to be here's the senario. Many many moons ago I bought Mike's first collection of ornaments. It was...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:45 pm
Christmas Gift Sign

Last post by David Slade « Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:17 am
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by Paul Jukes » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:15 am

Hey everyone, Happy New Year.

I took the advice of David Slade from my previous post and made my first hand lettered sign as a Christmas gift for my...

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Last post by David Slade
Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:17 am
Lincoln Highway mural number 14 . . . Malta, IL

Last post by Jay Allen « Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:15 pm

by Jay Allen » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:15 pm

Telling the story of the first 'Seedling Mile' on the LH - a 10 foot wide band of concrete one mile long and placed in places along the national...

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Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:15 pm

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