Hand Lettering Gallery

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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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Hand Lettering Gallery Photo Sizes

Last post by Ron Percell « Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:27 am

by Ron Percell » Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:27 am

Hand Lettering Gallery, please no pictures greater than 750 pixels either dimension.

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Masterpiece Signs of the World (Images & Addresses)

Last post by Robert Schwieger « Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:38 am
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by Terry Colley » Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:31 am

The basic idea here is to post the location of the best signs and art found in ordinary locations such as pubs and shopfronts etc from times gone by...

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Last post by Robert Schwieger
Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:38 am
Masterpiece Signs of the World (Images & Addresses)

Last post by Robert Schwieger « Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:38 am
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by Terry Colley » Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:31 am

The basic idea here is to post the location of the best signs and art found in ordinary locations such as pubs and shopfronts etc from times gone by...

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Last post by Robert Schwieger
Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:38 am
Signs In Movies

Last post by Alex Sheldon « Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:52 pm
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by Site Man » Fri Mar 18, 2005 5:23 pm

OLD FORUM POSTS
Note: We moved several Signs In Movies into this single post.
Movies include Shootist, Seabiscuit, Lord of the Rings, Elf

Posted by...

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Last post by Alex Sheldon
Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:52 pm
Signs In Movies

Last post by Alex Sheldon « Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:52 pm
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by Site Man » Fri Mar 18, 2005 5:23 pm

OLD FORUM POSTS
Note: We moved several Signs In Movies into this single post.
Movies include Shootist, Seabiscuit, Lord of the Rings, Elf

Posted by...

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Last post by Alex Sheldon
Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:52 pm
Posting Photos on this 2017 Forum...

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:47 pm
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by vance galliher » Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:47 am

I'm not sure why I have such a problem trying to post a photo.
I resample the photo in corel photo-paint to 720 pixels, export to my desktop, click...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:47 pm
Posting Photos on this 2017 Forum...

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:47 pm
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by vance galliher » Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:47 am

I'm not sure why I have such a problem trying to post a photo.
I resample the photo in corel photo-paint to 720 pixels, export to my desktop, click...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:47 pm
Yet another newbie

Last post by Ron Percell « Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:46 am
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by Vladimir Sementukh » Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:26 am
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Good day!
I apologize for my English, I can not speak on it.
If you do not mind, I'll use the "Google translator."
I'm from Russia, from the city...
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Last post by Ron Percell
Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:46 am
Signs From Sydney Australia

Last post by erik winkler « Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:00 pm
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by Will Lynes » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:35 am
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Hey guys here are a few signs I saw a while ago in an antique store here in Sydney. Does anyone know what the finish is in the Caldwell Wines mirror...
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Last post by erik winkler
Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:00 pm
Photos from Readers

Last post by joe cieslowski « Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:59 pm
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by Miles Cullinane » Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:45 am

I'll try it out with my first ever commercial goldleaf job I did and made really really good money on.

The funny thing is, they are accountants and...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:59 pm
new mural, with a bit of hand lettering

Last post by Larry White « Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:53 am
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by Tony Segale » Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:46 am

Just finished a new 4' x 16' mural with an official unveiling last Friday,
posted here for your viewing pleasure.

CarngMural700.jpg

Everybody's...

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Last post by Larry White
Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:53 am
A Few Photos

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:04 am
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by Bruce Buckley » Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:28 pm

Hello, all!

I must say I deeply enjoy reading everyone's posts and have learned much from all those who love this work as much as I do. Just thought...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:04 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
David Smith Sign Artist . short film

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:37 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:30 am

A friend of mine by the name of Danny Cooke made a film on my Studio and some of the techniques we all use in our work.
Danny is 24years old and very...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:37 pm
Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 8 - Woollahra wine shop

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:19 am
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by BruceJackson » Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:57 am

faded but fabulous. Woollahra is an inner suburb of Sydney.

This wine shop is a great example of the use of mirrors on the shopfront. Pubs typically...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:19 am
Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 7 - Emporium, Central Tilba

Last post by erik winkler « Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:01 am
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by BruceJackson » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:42 pm

This general store in Central Tilba, New South Wales, now trading as Bate's Emporium, was opened by "Crapp and Boxell" on the 1st January 1895.

A...

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Last post by erik winkler
Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:01 am
Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 6 - horse-drawn_hearse

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:36 am
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by BruceJackson » Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:47 pm

Here's one out of left field. It's a restored hearse. Although the gilded decoration on the glass is relatively recent, I was told it done according...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:36 am
Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 5 - Bushells Tea and Coffee

Last post by erik winkler « Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:10 am
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by BruceJackson » Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:39 am

Bushells kept signwriters in full time work painting their signs all over the country on walls, verandahs and seemingly any surface they could use....

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Last post by erik winkler
Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:10 am
Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 4 - insurance window

Last post by Ingrid Mager « Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:32 pm
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by BruceJackson » Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:00 am

Next up is this advertisement for an insurance company and one of my favorite signs that I regularly drive past.

Located at 153 Brunswick Street,...

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Last post by Ingrid Mager
Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:32 pm
Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 3 - E.S.Wilson_signwriter

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:20 am
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by BruceJackson » Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:36 pm

Melbourne had a major international exhibition in the 1888 to show off the relatively new city to the world. We built an exhibition building...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:20 am
Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 2 - Sinclairs' of Guildford

Last post by Jerry Berg « Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:47 pm
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by BruceJackson » Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:57 pm

I came across this shop during a day trip of small gold mining towns in central Victoria. This shop was an amazing find about 2 hours drive from...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:47 pm
Victorian Brighton , London's Seaside town

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:09 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:23 pm

A had a few days away with my family last weekend in a city called Brighton about 1 hour west of London.
Brighton is an old city with many charming...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:09 pm
Old Sign Shop

Last post by Jerry Berg « Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:16 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:21 am

I had these photos sent me of old sign shop in Bideford ,North Devon , looks like they kept the signs in place and converted the shop back to a...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:16 pm
reverse glass with gold, damar, paint

Last post by Wayne Osborne « Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:58 pm
Replies: 6
by Pat Welter » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:52 pm

This is a project we just completed. The size is 1 ft x 3 ft. The leaves around the photo are 18 kt gold with asphaltum shades sprayed in first ....

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Last post by Wayne Osborne
Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:58 pm
fine art and gold leaf

Last post by Jerry Berg « Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:04 pm
Replies: 12
by Tony Segale » Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:37 pm

finished a piece today, thought I'd post

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:04 pm
Goldleaf 23

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:21 am
Replies: 19
by DAVE SMITH » Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:34 pm

Hello guy's.
Attached a few photos of a glass panel which I have made for a clients side entrance door.
The circles are cut punties with the border...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:21 am
English Style bar mirror

Last post by Jerry Berg « Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:37 am
Replies: 21
by Roderick Treece » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:50 pm

This is the piece I am working on right now. My client was inspired by a photo of an English bar mirror that was taken by Doug Bernhart. Doug was...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:37 am
A few test pieces

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:08 am
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by erik winkler » Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:20 am

Some of my tests.

Critical comments are welcome.
Panel 1.jpg
Panel 2.jpg
Detail panel 2.jpg

Beveled edged glass, mica etched, silvered,...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:08 am
Restoration Work

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:25 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:56 am

These glass panels have just come into be restored. I was wondering if anyone had heard of this Cigerette company. Murattis?
The Mineral Waters has...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:25 pm
Imatation Smaltz???? Whadaya think?

Last post by Frank Smith « Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:32 am
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by joe cieslowski » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:05 pm

I discoverd this stipple effect this winter when I heated primed HDU (it was heated cause I was cold and I had a celing mounted quartz heater over...

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Last post by Frank Smith
Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:32 am
Old English Chemist

Last post by Ted Cooper « Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:53 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:10 am

Took these picks of an old chemist in the next town to mine. Some interesting carving to the text which once was probably covered in gilded glass...

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Last post by Ted Cooper
Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:53 am
a few photos from London Pubs

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:35 pm
Replies: 6
by Doug Bernhardt » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:47 am

Just thought I had a few photos that are just too good not to post here.

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:35 pm
Cigar Store Mirror - Finished

Last post by Rob Schramm « Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:18 pm
Replies: 17
by Rob Schramm » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:12 pm

Well after seeing Dave's post and master work I am a little timid about showing my achievement for the day which was finishing the project I was...

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Last post by Rob Schramm
Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:18 pm
Vault Door Restoration

Last post by GEET Faulkner « Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:41 am
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by Dan Seese » Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:57 am

I'm working on a 1910 courthouse historic restoration project. Part of it involves restoring a couple of vault doors. Some of the doors are in...

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Last post by GEET Faulkner
Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:41 am
Firemen's bell

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:40 pm
Replies: 2
by Dan Sawatzky » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:36 pm

Occasionally we are asked to do unusual projects in our shop. It makes the job very interesting. Our city firemen have a ceremony each year in which...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:40 pm
carved foam

Last post by James Stirling « Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:18 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:07 am

Someone suggested I post a few photos of this one...so, What the heck. Have used little bits of HDU in the past but mostly just for mouldings. It's...

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Last post by James Stirling
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:18 pm
Grinling Gibbons

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:20 pm
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by erik winkler » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:41 pm

Grinling Gibbons

The most famous English woodcarver of all time was born, oddly enough, not in England at all but in Rotterdam Holland, in 1648....

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:20 pm
Hand Carvings

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:20 pm
Replies: 12
by DAVE SMITH » Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:50 am

I took my wife out for a meal a few nights back,found these carvings in a room inside the pub. Been going to this pub for years but never had sat in...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:20 pm
Morris minor glass panels

Last post by Bobbie Rochow « Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:59 pm
Replies: 29
by DAVE SMITH » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:58 pm

Wanted to keep you guys in touch with what I'm upto with my van. I have nearly finished the side roof signs for the vehicle . These panels of glass...

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Last post by Bobbie Rochow
Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:59 pm
Verre Eglomise

Last post by Jerry Berg « Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:48 pm
Replies: 10
by DAVE SMITH » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:13 am

I get some unusual requests for reverse glass from time to time the National Trust recently asked me to copy a 17th century piece of glass verre...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:48 pm

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