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Mica Question

Last post by Billie DeBekker « Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:23 pm
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by Billie DeBekker » Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:32 pm

The Mica everyone is using for Acid/Mica is just Normal Mica found in rocks or in the ground.. right?

Curious as I basically live in Micaville USA....

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Last post by Billie DeBekker
Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:23 pm
Went to Ireland last week end

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:30 am
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by Anthony Bennett » Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:40 am

I went to Ireland last week end for a look around Dublin and Waterford.
The crystal Glass Company wasn't doing any tours but the showroom was open so...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:30 am
Is there an alternative for goldleaf?

Last post by oatis « Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:47 pm
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by erik winkler » Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:11 am

Maybe someone knows about an alternative for goldleaf.
Goldleaf, as we all know, is very exspensive at this moment.
So exspensive that it is allmost...

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Last post by oatis
Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:47 pm
Nice Website, With digital downloads

Last post by Travis Stanley « Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:31 pm
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by Travis Stanley » Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:14 am

Just wanted to share a website I ran across that has digital downloads. A lot of vintage art in many styles. www.periodpaper.com

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Last post by Travis Stanley
Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:31 pm
Looking for Hydrofluoric Acid

Last post by Duncan Wilkie « Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:42 pm
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by Billie DeBekker » Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:53 pm

Time to take the next step with glass. Can someone direct me to a source for the acid.. I tried Google and all I get is Janitorial supplies and the...

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Last post by Duncan Wilkie
Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:42 pm
Possible Rawson and Evans?

Last post by Bob Hovanec « Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:42 pm
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by Bob Hovanec » Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:42 pm

A guy from the local hardware brought over a piece of glass today that looks like it could be a Rawson and Evans piece. I looked through a catalog...

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Last post by Bob Hovanec
Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:42 pm
Golds That Glisten

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:36 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:33 pm
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Hi Guy's
I made this design about a year ago and only lately decided to actually try and have a go at making it. I have used this paint before but...
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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:36 pm
Utsushi - in search of Katsuhira's tiger.

Last post by Roderick Treece « Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:46 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:09 pm

Well worth spending some time and watching this film guys. Amazing craftsmanship...
Dave

part one
and part two

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:46 pm
Zinc Nitrate in the making of whiter Mirrors

Last post by mgking « Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:17 am
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by Ismael Alvarado » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:55 pm

some Spray on chrome systems use zinc nitrate(MSDS) in their formula, I would guess its to make the front surface mirrors they are calling chrome a...

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Last post by mgking
Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:17 am
Web site help

Last post by erik winkler « Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:41 am
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:14 pm

If you could please take a moment and look at these two links to my web site.

The original format has a border design on the outside

In this...

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Last post by erik winkler
Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:41 am
Business Insurance

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:29 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:24 pm

I found a new broker for my Business insurance that is the best price I've had in years.$425.00 per year 1,000,000.00. This is for sign manufacturing...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:29 pm
Requesting insight on some vintage brushes.

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:14 am
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by Leo Calleros » Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:42 pm

Like the title states, any insight would be greatly appreciated. I picked these quill brushes up for 30 bucks. I am a sucker for anything vintage...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:14 am
window shopping in the good ol' days

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:38 pm
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by Tony Segale » Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:07 pm

Fry's, Best Buy and all those other stores that you see in every town, every where you go...
GROSS

this here is what I want to show you!

window...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:38 pm
Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 11 - Clunes

Last post by bob gamache « Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:02 am
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by BruceJackson » Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:06 am

I thought it was time to take you back into sign history again.

Here's a small selection from Clunes, a Victorian country town with a gold mining...

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Last post by bob gamache
Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:02 am
Doug's Bernhardt carving technique

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:25 am
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by erik winkler » Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:23 am

A while ago Doug posted some new photo's of his carving and woodwork:

I have a question Doug and hope you would be kind enough to show me how you...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:25 am
precursor to LED signs

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:35 am
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by Patrick Mackle » Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:12 pm

Shorpy site: or type in Buffalo Bank: 1908
Look closely under the SWIFT sign at the bulb pattern boards. (think Las Vegas to come) lol!!
Also there...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:35 am
gall dern shorpy again

Last post by Tony Segale « Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:10 pm

by Tony Segale » Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:10 pm

A fine fella sent this one to me today...

I reckon it reminded him of my studio.

I think I'll use that byline on the front door:
"A bohemian lair...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:10 pm
Logo

Last post by Stuart Norton « Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:05 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:45 am

I made this design for a friend who has started his own Martial Arts gym.
He asked me to design him a logo, I made this over the weekend for him. I...

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Last post by Stuart Norton
Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:05 pm
A little test

Last post by Lars Wacherhausen « Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:12 am
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by Lars Wacherhausen » Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:51 am

Hi there.. Yesterday I used my last gold and tried to make a watergilded letter made with a computercuttet vinyl mask.

-I first pelled of the...

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Last post by Lars Wacherhausen
Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:12 am
Hello from Scarborough

Last post by Brian the Brush UK « Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:38 pm
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by Jason Beardsley » Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:14 pm

Hello many Signwriters.
I have been lurking in the wings for a long time but am very shy.
I have been Signwriting since the mid 80's (although i am...

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Last post by Brian the Brush UK
Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:38 pm
Help Identifing a tecinque

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:30 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:29 pm

I had a client send me these photos. Anyone know how this was done. Maybe acid embossed or briallant carved?

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:30 pm
Linseed paint

Last post by David Slade « Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:56 pm
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by Lars Wacherhausen » Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:37 am

After studied the danish history about signpainting in Denmark I know that, we have used linseed painting both for letters on signs (not truck...

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Last post by David Slade
Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:56 pm
Signwriting book on ebay

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:16 am
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by Terry Colley » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:00 am

Modern Signwriter book going cheap, buy it now of £10

thought someone might want it (not me selling it ! )

Terry

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:16 am
Rolco Water Size versus Wundersize?

Last post by Kent Smith « Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:44 pm
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by Andrew Yoakam » Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:10 pm

Hey Guys

What's the difference between Rolco water size and Wundersize?

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Last post by Kent Smith
Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:44 pm
John and Rodericks big adventure

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:28 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:16 pm

At the moment I am setting in a starbucks to let you all know that John Studden and I have been in Mexico Painting a giant 23k and Paladium logo on...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:28 pm
a few shorpy picture finds

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:02 pm
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by MILES M CULLINANE » Fri Nov 26, 2010 3:11 am

I shared some of these shots with another signwriter friend of mine and his reply really captured my own thoughts.
What a time to be signwriter!...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:02 pm
First Attempt

Last post by BruceJackson « Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:41 am
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by Paul Jukes » Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:17 pm

Well here it is, my first alphabet. Any comments or constructive criticism are welcome.

01.jpg

02.jpg

03.jpg

I found an old #6 Mack brush...

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Last post by BruceJackson
Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:41 am
New member

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:00 am
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by Jeff Harmon » Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:32 pm

Hello,

Let me just say that I'm so excited to have found this site that I haven't used the search function yet. Sorry!

As a collector of...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:00 am
NAPP and Photoshop User

Last post by Paul Jukes « Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:00 am
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:03 pm

Hi all,
For anyone interested in digital graphics, you might also be interested in these couple of sites.

This is the web site for NAPP (National...

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Last post by Paul Jukes
Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:00 am
The "Name Your Company Machine"

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:51 am
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by Robare M. Novou » Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:14 pm

So, after you stuff your turkey and yourself this coming Thursday.
Head on over to this site and click on "Let's Go!"

Gobble Gobble Doug!

RMN

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:51 am
Pin Ball Glass ART

Last post by Henry Contreras « Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:29 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:02 pm

I talked to a friend in Fresno that does screen printing on glass for Pin Ball Machines. Check this one out. I think he said it was 51 defferent...

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Last post by Henry Contreras
Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:29 pm
The Problem with Paint

Last post by BruceJackson « Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:43 am
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by Paul Jukes » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:16 pm

Hello all,

I'm assembling a list of supplies that I need to get to work on my first projects and am debating what paints I should be working with....

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Last post by BruceJackson
Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:43 am
"Up There" Short Film

Last post by Lars Wacherhausen « Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:40 am
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by Paul Jukes » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:49 am

I couldn't find any mention of this film on the forum so I thought I'd put it out there.

"Up There"

It's beautifully shot and tells the story of a...

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Last post by Lars Wacherhausen
Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:40 am
Nice Letterhead

Last post by erik winkler « Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:55 am
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by Terry Colley » Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:26 pm

Just got this on ebay for a couple of quid ,worth sharing, if anyone wants the higher res scan then e mail me cheers Terry rubber2.jpg

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Last post by erik winkler
Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:55 am
Blending behind glass problems

Last post by Larry White « Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:31 pm
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by erik winkler » Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:23 am

I hope someone can help me, recently I have blended one shot behind glass and got some drying problems.
I used one shot, a little smith's cream and a...

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Last post by Larry White
Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:31 pm
Americana and Centennial now at LetterheadFonts.com

Last post by bob gamache « Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:21 am
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:14 pm

Hi again,
Time for a little shameless self promotion.

Chuck Davis at Letterhead Fonts now has smaller collections of our Americana & Centennial...

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Last post by bob gamache
Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:21 am
The Learning Curve

Last post by Bob Sauls « Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:14 pm
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by Paul Jukes » Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:38 pm

Hello to all.

This is my first post and I'm very excited to have come across this forum.

I have quite a bit of experience in the post vinyl sign...

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Last post by Bob Sauls
Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:14 pm
Reverse lettering of the front of a vehicle?

Last post by Bob Sauls « Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:36 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:36 pm

Hi Forum Readers,
I was just driving home and noticed a truck in my rear view mirror with some lettering in reverse along the top of the windshield....

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Last post by Bob Sauls
Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:36 pm
Bruce Jackson's photo archive 10 - Benny's butcher

Last post by BruceJackson « Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:15 am
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by BruceJackson » Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:29 am

This old style butcher shop is still a working business. It's in a town called Cobargo in NSW.

It may not look much at first glance, but each of...

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Last post by BruceJackson
Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:15 am
Gilder's Black and Ronan

Last post by Robert Schwieger « Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:08 pm

by Robert Schwieger » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:08 pm

I have had success with using Gilder's Black for backing up gold, screenprinting and brush work. It works great and is, indeed "tough". I have also...

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Last post by Robert Schwieger
Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:08 pm
Gilding a statue in Berlin

Last post by erik winkler « Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:24 am
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by erik winkler » Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:52 am

I share with you this most interesting internetpage about restaurating the biggest gilded statue in Berlin.
English translation by google from...

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Last post by erik winkler
Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:24 am
Ruby Flash Glass

Last post by bob gamache « Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:51 pm
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by Jeff Lang » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:48 pm

In another post by Erik, the subject of ruby flash glass was mentioned & I thought it should be started into a new post.
I was asked to do a repair a...

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Last post by bob gamache
Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:51 pm
chipping bent glass

Last post by BruceJackson « Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:56 am
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by Doug Bernhardt » Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:22 pm

I'm sure this has been discussed before but need my mind refreshed anywho. Have an upcoming job that will require me to have a large (2x7 ft.) piece...

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Last post by BruceJackson
Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:56 am
Screen Mesh

Last post by John Studden « Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:29 pm
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by Mark Summers » Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:26 pm

What are some of your screen mesh preferences some of you
might be using in monofilament? I'm guessing some of you
might even use different meshes...

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Last post by John Studden
Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:29 pm
"Der praktische Schildermaler" What to do........

Last post by Lars Wacherhausen « Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:08 am
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by Doug Fielder » Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:06 am

Hey guys,

After signing up for my 2yr subscription for the Letterheads Magazine, I got the Vol. 9 Num. 1 International Issue which covered the...

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Last post by Lars Wacherhausen
Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:08 am
Custom Mirror

Last post by erik winkler « Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:50 am
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by Roderick Treece » Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:31 am

Just finished this mirror for a client/friend down the street.

Roderick
www.customglasssigns.com

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Last post by erik winkler
Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:50 am
one shot on leather

Last post by BruceJackson « Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:24 am
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by Lorne Presniak » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:40 am

Letering one shot on leather footballs is not drying like it used to. I am wipeing first with isopropyl alchohol then adding a few drops of japan...

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Last post by BruceJackson
Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:24 am
Gold prices

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:22 pm
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by Patrick Mackle » Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:30 pm

Surprise. I was rummaging through an old file cabinet and found a dusty little baggie of 24K finegold nuggets weighing in at .215 troy ounces.
Just...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:22 pm
The Gales of November

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:14 pm
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by Robare M. Novou » Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:44 am

Next Wednesday November 10th will be the 35th Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, named after the president of Northwestern Mutual...

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Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:14 pm
The making of sheet glass

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:14 am
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by erik winkler » Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:06 am

I do not know if my efforts are appreciated, since my posts do not get a lot of response.
But here is another little treasure I found: Making of...

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Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:14 am

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