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"Primitive" signs?

What were the signs hanging outside colonial American "shoppes" called? Aside from primitive, did they actually have a name?

I have heard of them being called shingles or plaques.

2008-04-14 22:09:26 by reasom77 | Posted in History

What kind of font is used on country/primitive craft signs?

and how do they paint it? is it just a skill, or can you buy stencils? if so, where?
Like the first sign here: http://www.berrycountrycrafts.com/pics/writingstyles.jpg
THANKS!

I always use Bradley Hand ITC for this sort of font. I don't know about a stencil for it, although it's a great idea! I taught myself to do it by printing out alphabets (lower and upper case) and writing (copying) the letters below (kind of like teaching a child to print).

2008-12-05 13:50:23 by baby girl due December 17th! | Posted in Hobbies & Crafts

how do I make those primitive wood/tin signs u see in the stores and stuff for like $30 +?

i know u can make em at home easier, anyone know any sites with instructions??

You need a woodworking router and a template set. Oh yes and some wood!!

2007-08-01 20:45:02 by divinemadness | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my step-mother might be pregnant. what are some very primitive signs being pregnant?

Tenderness and fullness in breasts, missed period, nausea

2006-07-30 16:48:22 by yeah yeah whatever | Posted in Pregnancy

I would like to make a Wood primitive sign ..but, I need tips on how to do it.?

My sister told me she loves the wooden signs that say" Always kiss me goodnight" and I would love to make her one for Christmas. I have looked online ...but, I am not sure how to make one. ....what kind of paint,a cheap place to get letter stencils that look old fashioned,how to get the crackle effect...and so on. I lack alot of self confidence when it comes to trying to do any kind of crafts. I know I would love doing it...just afraid of failing.... screwing up. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You and MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

Hi:

For a crackle effect - there is crackle paint medium that you can get at a crafts store. I haven't used this yet, but I think you paint a base color, let that dry, and then paint another color with this medium mixed in - as it dries, the cracks will form. The thicker the application, the bigger the cracked pieces, thinner - smaller, finer cracks. You might also want to use a light glaze over the top layer to highlight the crackle effect.

You might find an example of a sign you might like to emulate, and use that as a starting point for making your own pattern. If you need more help, just ask. Hope this helps.

2006-12-04 20:28:04 by hthr34 | Posted in Hobbies & Crafts

Have an American winter scene primitive oil painting, signed BouchET. Who is the artist?

Grandma Moses style

BouchET I should think.

That sounded rude, sorry.
Google the words, artist, bouchet, and see what they come up with, yes?

2008-07-02 10:59:41 by maud4326 | Posted in Painting

How can I print out the limit of Java primitive data type, e.g byte, short, int?

byte: The byte data type is an 8-bit signed two's complement integer. It has a minimum value of -128 and a maximum value of 127

How to check that using a java class?

System.out.println("Min byte value = " + Byte.MIN_VALUE);
System.out.println("Max byte value = " + Byte.MAX_VALUE);

2008-09-21 13:44:13 by mhpham | Posted in Programming & Design