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by Jim Harris
Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:19 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Water gilding help, please!
Replies: 3
Views: 4504

Re: Water gilding help, please!

Chris, the following is from Nancy Thorn, the creator of the Thorn Tip. She asked me to post this. Hi Christopher, I'm not a glass sign gilder as many on the site are, but I can address the Thorn Tip screen impression on the gold issue you're having. Like a hair tip, there is a happy place where the...
by Jim Harris
Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Good Glass Gilder in Missouri Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 1963

Re: Good Glass Gilder in Missouri Needed

First of all, I would like to thank Mike Jackson for jumping in and advising me that a lot of additional information is needed before anyone would consider doing this Gold Leaf Job. I am not a gilder, just a Gold Leaf Sales Guy and have a lot to learn. With regards to my previous post, the sign comp...
by Jim Harris
Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Good Glass Gilder in Missouri Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 1963

Good Glass Gilder in Missouri Needed

ASSISTANCE NEEDED! I have a customer that is in the sign business in Missouri--Zip Code 63010 who requires a Glass Gilder to restore a piece of glass for one of his customers. The glass measures about 7" X 60" for reference. If the Conclave or Forum can recommend a good Glass Gilder in tha...
by Jim Harris
Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:22 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gilding on Sand Blasted Foam
Replies: 17
Views: 8312

Gilding on Sand Blasted Foam

I have a customer that has asked me how to gild on sand blasted foam. The size of the outdoor sign will be 2' X 3'. The sign will have 14 letters and a 1/4" border around the outside that needs to be gilded. He will be using our "Golden Leaf Products" 23.75K Gold Leaf for reference. I...
by Jim Harris
Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gold Leaf source of supply...
Replies: 9
Views: 6523

Re: Gold Leaf source of supply...

Mark, this is Jim Harris of Golden Leaf Products. I just spoke with Roderick and he mentioned that you had copied and pasted part of our web page: http://www.goldenleafproducts.com on the forum with a question asking about what process was being used. Not sure if you are asking about our manufacturi...