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Guest Post: Interview by Apolina – this article appears in their latest newsletter Our ongoing Craft series explores and champions British crafts, techniques and...

A well made brush is an incredibly valuable tool and will last many years if cared for correctly.  This is especially true for...

Transforming a plain panel into a piece that looks like authentic wood requires precision, patience, and the right combination of glazes and...

At Handover, we’ve been employee-owned since 2022. As an Employee Ownership Trust the company is run for the benefit of its employees....

A photocopy of this article was recently discovered in Handover's archives, but its origins and the author's identity are unknown. There are...

At Handover, we take pride in offering high-quality products that our customers can rely on. Our oil-based gold size has long been...

Written by Sam Roberts / bl.ag - this article appears in Issue 6 While good craftspeople don’t blame their tools, high quality tools...

Yes, you can! Mixol Universal Stainers work well for tinting signwriting enamel paint (and many other things!); providing consistent colour results and...

We’re excited to introduce three brand-new brush sets, carefully put together to give you the opportunity to explore our diverse range of...

The Le Franc gold size which had been unavailable for over a year due to the original manufacturer ceasing production, is now...

A.S.Handover Ltd. is a British brush making business located in Hertfordshire. It is the result of a merger, in 2002, between Edward...

Gold leaf has many uses across a broad range of historic and traditional art forms, one of the oldest of these is...

The history of Handover regularly brings up some beautiful objects, old labels, discontinued brushes, but nothing quite like these letterpress plates from...

Earlier this week I visited the brushmakers to see just how Handover brushes are made, specifically the ever-popular 2112 series sable chisel...

There's a lot to consider when buying gold leaf, genuine or imitation, loose of transfer, thickness, etc. I'm going to try and...

Brush Guide - Sign Writing Chisels Here at Handover we have a lot of brushes, and that can be quite overwhelming when you...

Looking for the perfect gift? Our kits and sets make it easy! Explore everything we offer - from our signwriting kits (including...

If you are looking for a stocking filler for a signwriter or artist then look no further! We have a range of...

Next Friday 14th November, we’re opening the doors for a massive clear-out at our warehouse! Since moving in to our new warehouse nearly...

Supporting the Craft: A Note from Handover At Handover, we’re committed to keeping signwriting alive. That’s why we’re proud to support Joha Muñe’s...