Poor Frank Raw
@poorfrankraw.co.uk
Hand carved, often sweary, lettering on stone. Brace yourself.
Retired silversmith. Recovering geek. Nobody gets out of here alive.
www.poorfrankraw.co.uk/shop
Retired silversmith. Recovering geek. Nobody gets out of here alive.
www.poorfrankraw.co.uk/shop
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Poor Frank Raw
@poorfrankraw.co.uk
· Dec 5
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You may know that in 2014 I had a rare type of #cancer - Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in my windpipe. The amazing #NHS team in Nottm & Derby saved my life. Later I met other patients through SalivaryGlandCancer.uk and I am proud to say I am now a trustee of that charity...
You may know that in 2014 I had a rare type of #cancer - Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in my windpipe. The amazing #NHS team in Nottm & Derby saved my life. Later I met other patients through SalivaryGlandCancer.uk and I am proud to say I am now a trustee of that charity...
Just FYI, no AI is involved in the design, planning, layout, carving and finishing of my hand carved #lettering. AI is an abomination, polluting the world of art and information. A pox on it.
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Just FYI, no AI is involved in the design, planning, layout, carving and finishing of my hand carved #lettering. AI is an abomination, polluting the world of art and information. A pox on it.
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The glazing has been improved! It's now carefully painted with a small brush. Chocolate gingerbread is even more delicious than the plain version, and it's also darker, which makes the letters more visible. Ah...
#gingerbread #nottinghamgingerbreadtile #alphabet #tile #lettering #uk
#gingerbread #nottinghamgingerbreadtile #alphabet #tile #lettering #uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The glazing has been improved! It's now carefully painted with a small brush. Chocolate gingerbread is even more delicious than the plain version, and it's also darker, which makes the letters more visible. Ah...
#gingerbread #nottinghamgingerbreadtile #alphabet #tile #lettering #uk
#gingerbread #nottinghamgingerbreadtile #alphabet #tile #lettering #uk
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30 days hath September,
April, June, and November,
All the rest have 31,
Except February, 28 days clear,
and January, which lasts a fucking year.
April, June, and November,
All the rest have 31,
Except February, 28 days clear,
and January, which lasts a fucking year.
January 14, 2026 at 9:53 AM
30 days hath September,
April, June, and November,
All the rest have 31,
Except February, 28 days clear,
and January, which lasts a fucking year.
April, June, and November,
All the rest have 31,
Except February, 28 days clear,
and January, which lasts a fucking year.
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QUIT X.
Remaining on that platform even as an unused username supports its legitimacy.
You do not need it. Deactivate your account.
Remaining on that platform even as an unused username supports its legitimacy.
You do not need it. Deactivate your account.
January 13, 2026 at 11:27 AM
QUIT X.
Remaining on that platform even as an unused username supports its legitimacy.
You do not need it. Deactivate your account.
Remaining on that platform even as an unused username supports its legitimacy.
You do not need it. Deactivate your account.
Thank you! 18m ago I started making videos of how to design, mark out, carve, paint, gild, oil & hang pieces of hand carved #lettering. One has 10k+ views, and in total 30k+ views! Many +ve comments and some good questions. I hope they have been helpful and there's more to come! youtu.be/6L_XMf_4W4w
January 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Thank you! 18m ago I started making videos of how to design, mark out, carve, paint, gild, oil & hang pieces of hand carved #lettering. One has 10k+ views, and in total 30k+ views! Many +ve comments and some good questions. I hope they have been helpful and there's more to come! youtu.be/6L_XMf_4W4w
In light of the world being on fire, I am having a drop of Ardbeg Corryvreckan.
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
In light of the world being on fire, I am having a drop of Ardbeg Corryvreckan.
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social wrote about a 1945 US leaflet on how to spot fascism in America.
I thought it might be worth screenshotting the relevant bit.
ALL of the these warnings have come to pass in the past year. 1/2
I thought it might be worth screenshotting the relevant bit.
ALL of the these warnings have come to pass in the past year. 1/2
January 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
@hcrichardson.bsky.social wrote about a 1945 US leaflet on how to spot fascism in America.
I thought it might be worth screenshotting the relevant bit.
ALL of the these warnings have come to pass in the past year. 1/2
I thought it might be worth screenshotting the relevant bit.
ALL of the these warnings have come to pass in the past year. 1/2
At this time of year, I do appreciate the lengthening days, but there's a lot of grim and grizzle to get through before St David's day, when my hibernation officially ends :/
January 11, 2026 at 2:06 PM
At this time of year, I do appreciate the lengthening days, but there's a lot of grim and grizzle to get through before St David's day, when my hibernation officially ends :/
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Type Designer's Daily Bread.
No, I'm joking. A treat!
#typography #english #heritage #veraevstafieva #nottingham #lettering #lombardic #alphabet #gingerbread #uk
No, I'm joking. A treat!
#typography #english #heritage #veraevstafieva #nottingham #lettering #lombardic #alphabet #gingerbread #uk
January 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Type Designer's Daily Bread.
No, I'm joking. A treat!
#typography #english #heritage #veraevstafieva #nottingham #lettering #lombardic #alphabet #gingerbread #uk
No, I'm joking. A treat!
#typography #english #heritage #veraevstafieva #nottingham #lettering #lombardic #alphabet #gingerbread #uk
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The Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined
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"My poll numbers have never been better."
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"My poll numbers have never been better."
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Frosty letters.
Last year, this day.
© Nature
#typography #cambridgeshire #uk #south #north #winter #frost
Last year, this day.
© Nature
#typography #cambridgeshire #uk #south #north #winter #frost
January 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Frosty letters.
Last year, this day.
© Nature
#typography #cambridgeshire #uk #south #north #winter #frost
Last year, this day.
© Nature
#typography #cambridgeshire #uk #south #north #winter #frost
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Something lovely for the weekend!
Minoan cups made by Bronze Age potters some 3,800 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Minoan cups made by Bronze Age potters some 3,800 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete 📷 by me
#Archaeology
January 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Something lovely for the weekend!
Minoan cups made by Bronze Age potters some 3,800 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Minoan cups made by Bronze Age potters some 3,800 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete 📷 by me
#Archaeology
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I'm really looking forward to the wonderful exhibition on the Hereford Gospels later this year. I'll also be giving a talk and hosting an ink making workshop if you are in the area in May! www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/from-p...
www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/making...
@bibliojenni.bsky.social
www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/making...
@bibliojenni.bsky.social
From Parchment to Binding - 29/05/2026 19:00:00
The Practical Processes of Making a Medieval Manuscript with Dr Sara Charles
www.herefordcathedral.org
January 10, 2026 at 1:53 PM
I'm really looking forward to the wonderful exhibition on the Hereford Gospels later this year. I'll also be giving a talk and hosting an ink making workshop if you are in the area in May! www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/from-p...
www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/making...
@bibliojenni.bsky.social
www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/making...
@bibliojenni.bsky.social
Weather update, cold as a witch's lip:
January 10, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Weather update, cold as a witch's lip:
I think if you are still on x.com you either don't care what it does with images of women and children, or you are into it. I can't see any other options. Feel free to chip in and change my mind.
X. It’s what’s happening
From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary.
x.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
I think if you are still on x.com you either don't care what it does with images of women and children, or you are into it. I can't see any other options. Feel free to chip in and change my mind.
January 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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CNN, the home of careless prudes.
January 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM
CNN, the home of careless prudes.
The tumbling alphabet was the first of this year's sales and the first to benefit SalivaryGlandCancer.uk - 10% of everything you spend in my shop goes to this amazing small charity 👍 Thank you.
January 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The tumbling alphabet was the first of this year's sales and the first to benefit SalivaryGlandCancer.uk - 10% of everything you spend in my shop goes to this amazing small charity 👍 Thank you.
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As requested, the tumbling alphabet needed to be hung in any orientation, so here we are:
January 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
As requested, the tumbling alphabet needed to be hung in any orientation, so here we are:
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I Carry A Torch For You*
January 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I Carry A Torch For You*
So when the US invades Greenland, splits Nato and starts a world war, will my American friends still be friends? Because while I'm too old to fight, I will clearly be an enemy of the US. It's going to be messy.
January 6, 2026 at 7:34 PM
So when the US invades Greenland, splits Nato and starts a world war, will my American friends still be friends? Because while I'm too old to fight, I will clearly be an enemy of the US. It's going to be messy.
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An important signal by the big European states supporting Denmark on #Greenland. The future of NATO is at stake.
January 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
An important signal by the big European states supporting Denmark on #Greenland. The future of NATO is at stake.