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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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General Rules, Guidelines, and Disclaimers for this Forum

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We hope to keep this site simple and uncluttered, but a few notices are necessary.

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Lincoln Highway mural number 13 . . . Rock Falls, IL

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

Telling the story of how parades and festivals increased along the Lincoln Highway . . . This sad looking carload of parade entry winners looked...

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Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:15 pm
DIY Silvering Gun

Last post by Ismael Alvarado « Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:56 pm
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by Ismael Alvarado » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:25 pm

Ok guys, finaly I was able to get a decent Camara, this will be a how to of a Silvering Gun on a budget, the gun you see in the bellow pics are about...

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Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:56 pm
Question on Reverse Gilding

Last post by Roderick Treece « Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:00 pm
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by Philip Steffen » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:16 pm

I have been in the sign trade for 16 years or so..since highschool. I have had the priviledge to meet many sign makers and befriend a few of you. It...

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Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:00 pm
MDO Cut out signs

Last post by joe cieslowski « Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:45 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:16 am

I am getting ready to do a 3' x 15' flat cut out shaped sign and of course my first thought is to use 3/4" MDO. I like it because I know I can glue...

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Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:45 pm
Question about Fine Gold Sign Co.

Last post by Kent Smith « Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:11 pm
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by Robare M. Novou » Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:16 pm

I was looking for the start date of Esoteric Sign Supply and Fine Gold Sign Co., ....seems to me they started in 1981...is this correct? Or am I off...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:11 pm
Font Creating Software

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by Rodney Vicik » Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:59 am

I'm relatively new to the forum, but have been following it for months. Most of my hand lettering is done on yachts. It is a pretty specialized field...

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Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:58 am
Frog Juice

Last post by Kerri Lynn Brownlee « Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:52 pm
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by Kerri Lynn Brownlee » Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:12 pm

:?: Where would one find frog juice?
I looked on the letterhead sign supply site..it's not there unless it has an alias (aka....)

Kerri Brownlee...

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Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:52 pm
Newbie here saying hello!

Last post by Kerri Lynn Brownlee « Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:20 pm
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by Kerri Lynn Brownlee » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:37 pm

:D Hello Everyone!
Newbie here! :lol: I've been lurking around reading posts for about 18 months or so. Somehow, I couldn't get registered but,...

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Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:20 pm
Another newbie

Last post by Mike Simpson « Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:24 am
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by Mike Simpson » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:29 pm

That's me, another newbie. I have a studio/shop/gallery in Montrose, CO. Starting my 25th year the first of January I've been painting pictures and...

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Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:24 am
Wheel of Fortune

Last post by Robert Schwieger « Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:02 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:04 pm

Recently completed two part gold, glue chipped work inspired by Rick Glawson's Wheel of Fortune from the 80's. This was NOT an attempt to redo RIck's...

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Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:02 pm
Saratoga Collections of Panels & Ornaments: NEWLY RELEASED!

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:46 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:21 pm

Hello forum readers,
For the past few months, I have been busy digitizing a NEW collection of panels and ornaments called the Saratoga Collection....

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Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:46 pm
Fax Machines...

Last post by Mark Summers « Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:41 am
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:09 am

A year or two ago, I bought a Brother fax machine from Staples. It can work as a printer, fax, phone and answering machine and can operate as a...

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Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:41 am
*NEEDING TO MAKE A BIG ORDER*

Last post by Noah Moore « Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:42 pm
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by Noah Moore » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:20 pm

heres the deal, folks. i need to make an order for many of the essentials in gilding. i need to order a cushion and knife, a new tip, some mica,...

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Last post by Noah Moore
Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:42 pm
hand lettering

Last post by lloydsigns « Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:58 am
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by Tony Segale » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:14 pm

Live by the brush, I'll die by the brush....

Just finshed this 4' x 16' sign with a couple extra cut outs, designed new logo, also.
Figure I post it...

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Last post by lloydsigns
Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:58 am
Oil for Gold

Last post by BruceJackson « Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:27 am
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by Robare M. Novou » Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:31 pm

As a commodity, I know the price of Oil is tied to World Events. And at the drop of a hat Oil prices can shoot up rather quickly. And go back down...

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Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:27 am
GoldLeaf workshop Feb 2011 Noah Moore

Last post by Noah Moore « Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:01 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:06 pm

Hi . I recently finished teaching a Gold Leaf workshop to a very talented artist from Kansa City ,Missouri. Noah Moore travelled to the UK to learn...

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Last post by Noah Moore
Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:01 pm
Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:17 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:57 pm

Hi
I had a Gold Leaf workshop here back in November and just got round to uploading photos of my finished glass panel and some of Coline working on...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:17 pm
New Hand Lettered Font

Last post by Dan Seese « Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:37 pm
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by Ron Lloyd » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:58 am

with caps as requested

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

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Last post by Dan Seese
Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:37 pm
Steve Parrish Video

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:12 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:01 pm

If anyone is interested, a short 5 minute segment of Steve Parrish doing a gold job in an Oklahoma Bank in the 70's or early 80's is available on the...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:12 pm
House Film

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:36 pm
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by Robare M. Novou » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:41 pm

I like what he does with the pencil.

RMN

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:36 pm
Materials from the Memorial Conclave

Last post by ericmalicoat « Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:15 pm
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by ericmalicoat » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:57 am

A few people at this years Memorial Conclave were interested in were to get stuff I brought. While I'm guessing I'm posting in the wrong place, at...

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Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:15 pm
Old Glass Book on ebay

Last post by Noah Moore « Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:26 pm
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by Larry White » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:27 am

This is currently up for sale on Ebay.....
ANTIQUE SIGN WRITING AND GLASS EMBOSSING MANUAL

Sale page says it's printed in 1933, but the front page...

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Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:26 pm
Possible Down Time for this Forum

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:44 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:08 pm

Hi Gang,
I am about ready to make a change on my server and accounts with Canaca.com. That could affect the functionality of this forum since it is...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:44 pm
"True Grit" signs

Last post by Duncan Wilkie « Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:52 pm
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by Raymond Chapman » Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:38 am

Yesterday, Jeanne and I went to see the remake of "True Grit". The best part was the beginning and the end because there were a lot of signs shown....

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Last post by Duncan Wilkie
Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:52 pm
Gold Leaf Spinnets

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:12 am
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:01 pm

I have a few sample pieces I am getting ready to turn the gold on today so when I came out to the studio this morning the light on them seemed great...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:12 am
Traditional carved ribbon sternboard

Last post by bob gamache « Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:41 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:52 pm

Nothing facy here.....two layers of 1" HDU, hand carved, gilded about 48" long finished with latex.

If there is any interest, I took a lot of step x...

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Last post by bob gamache
Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:41 pm
WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?

Last post by Noah Moore « Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:03 pm
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by Noah Moore » Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:55 pm

hello all.

im looking to buy some more gold leaf and im curious what and who everyone favors the most when it comes to making their purchase. ive...

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Last post by Noah Moore
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:03 pm
Are you an S-Corp.

Last post by Kent Smith « Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:47 pm
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by Mark Summers » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:03 pm

It has come to my attention that becoming
an S-Corp. can give you a nice tax saving.
Just curious how many are and how do you
feel about being an...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:47 pm
Glass Blowing Torquay, England

Last post by Andrew Grundon « Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:36 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:01 am

Hi Everyone.
I recently had a film made as you know and it has been the best form of advertising I have ever had. I introduced Danny who made the...

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Last post by Andrew Grundon
Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:36 am
Removing glass scratches

Last post by Danny Baronian « Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:24 am
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by Robert Schwieger » Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:03 pm

Need opinions and advice. Nearing completion of 13"x72" plate glass glue chipped and gilded project. The front side has several scratches (about one...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:24 am
FaceBook?

Last post by Noah Moore « Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:29 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:27 am

A couple of people have asked me about joining Facebook in the last couple of weeks. Darla is on it ALL THE TIME. Some people call it FaceCrack once...

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Last post by Noah Moore
Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:29 pm
Back in the day

Last post by Mark Summers « Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:11 am
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:27 pm

I was talking to Tom McIltrot at SignCraft yesterday about an upcoming article. We normally get into discussions of how things are changing.

There...

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Last post by Mark Summers
Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:11 am
Little Birdie

Last post by joe cieslowski « Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:44 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:19 pm

I haven't posted a project in a while, so here's a little one.

The last time I used this motif was on a "Farm" sign for TV/Movie actor Robert...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:44 pm
Chalk Art

Last post by Ron Berlier « Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:36 pm
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by Danny Baronian » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:24 pm

Received this link from a friend.

Hand Lettering only. Nice work!

Danny

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Last post by Ron Berlier
Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:36 pm
lead Methanol Mirror vs classic mirror

Last post by Ismael Alvarado « Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:50 am
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by Ismael Alvarado » Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:36 pm

hi, I know this is playing with fire, but I had to do it.... :cry:

here this is MY video I just up loaded to Youtube(yeah use rubber gloves)

vs...

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Last post by Ismael Alvarado
Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:50 am
First project under way

Last post by Matthew Bryan « Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:02 am
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by Matthew Bryan » Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:59 pm

Hello all,
Been lurking and reading as much as I can here. Thanks for your shareing here and teaching all who want to learn. I have started my first...

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Last post by Matthew Bryan
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:02 am
Colorado Letterheads

Last post by Kent Smith « Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:57 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:15 am

Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to acknowledge and say thanks to the Colorado Letterheads for paying for the fees and costs of keeping this site...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:57 pm
Finished Glass Picture

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:18 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:47 pm

A gift for a friend....

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:18 am
L'art pour L'art

Last post by bob gamache « Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:13 pm
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by erik winkler » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:58 am
1

2
L'art pour L'art/Art for Art sake.
An art, ideological and philosophical movement about art at the end of the 19th century.

Since I have seen the...
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Last post by bob gamache
Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:13 pm
Antique glass Sign

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:45 am
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by Roderick Treece » Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:56 pm

Heres the first one of the new year so far.

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:45 am
Passivation of electroless silver

Last post by Ismael Alvarado « Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:19 pm
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by Ismael Alvarado » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:30 pm

hey have any of you good people have tryed this yet?...

check the link

I will try it soon I will let you know.. :mrgreen:

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Last post by Ismael Alvarado
Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:19 pm
Wall Murals on Vimeo

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:58 pm
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by Travis Stanley » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:58 am

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:58 pm
the importance Surface tension and Silvering front surfaces

Last post by Ismael Alvarado « Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:33 pm
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by Ismael Alvarado » Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:17 pm

ok guys I now glass has a low surface tension compared to paint coatings and wetting agents its a very important step to successfully silver a...

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Last post by Ismael Alvarado
Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:33 pm
Applying mother of pearl to reverse glass

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:11 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:37 pm

What is the appropriate adhesive for applying thin abalone to reverse glass? Two approaches being considered are: 1) adhering the thin abalone to the...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:11 pm
Ditch that nagging cough....

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:57 pm
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by Larry White » Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:04 pm

With some good ole, Allen's Lung Balsam!

This is up on ebay, got a kick out of it! (they're asking $575 for it)

Just how do you apply the balsam...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:57 pm
1 shot

Last post by Jerry Miller « Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:04 pm
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by Jerry Miller » Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:29 pm

Hi All...I retired from the movie industry last Janurary I worked on alot of movies as a signwriter and set painter ...before I got into the studios...

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Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:04 pm
Article in national sign magazine about our firm

Last post by Danny Baronian « Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:23 pm
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by erik winkler » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:15 am

A bit selfpromotion or just proud to share this with you.
This december there is an article about our firm in a Dutch national sign magazine.
I have...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:23 pm
Brush Lettering Classes

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:47 am
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by Jeff Cahill » Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:27 pm

Just as I was further lamenting the demise of our (hand lettering) craft/trade, I've been asked (repeatedly) now by attendees at some of my old-time...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:47 am
Great little Book for reverse glass techniques

Last post by Duncan Wilkie « Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:53 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:23 pm

Hello
I had this little book given to me a few years back and wondered if anyone else had seen it before.
It's probabaly one of the best books for...

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Last post by Duncan Wilkie
Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:53 pm
Keeping your water size warm

Last post by BruceJackson « Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:23 am
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by William Holohan » Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:00 am

Old Forum Posts: on July 15, 2003

Robert Beverly

I have been told that keeping your size warm/hot will give a better gild...

True or False?

and...

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Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:23 am

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