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by Will Lynes
Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: De-lamination?
Replies: 15
Views: 14151

Re: De-lamination?

Hey Pat, Thanks mate!! Makes perfect sense now you mentioned it. The border was masked using tape then painted. We had another window to do so left that part and came back about an hour later water gilt and backed up. It has been quite hot and humid here lately so I suspect while it felt completely ...
by Will Lynes
Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: De-lamination?
Replies: 15
Views: 14151

Re: De-lamination?

Hey Danny, Thanks for the reply. Yeah its pretty strange. I've used the same pot of black on countless other windows that get a way harsher beating from the sun than this one. The glass is only a few months old and was cleaned with Ammonia and whiting and then twice with Bon Ami. Makes me think that...
by Will Lynes
Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:32 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: De-lamination?
Replies: 15
Views: 14151

De-lamination?

Hi guys, Any advice on this one? The border and lettering were painted about a week ago. As the shop is open everyday except Mondays I had to return to put the clear on today... and found these weird bubbles in the black outline of the border. It looks like its de-laminating slightly from the glass....
by Will Lynes
Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:28 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 22412

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

I believe it reads on the bottom of the sign "brilliant sign company, London". And its weathered paint... but a cool effect!!

Cheers,
Will
by Will Lynes
Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:28 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 23007

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

I believe it reads on the bottom of the sign "brilliant sign company, London". And its weathered paint... but a cool effect!!

Cheers,
Will
by Will Lynes
Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:35 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The Ginstitute. Portobello Road ,London
Replies: 24
Views: 20291

Re: The Ginstitute. Portobello Road ,London

You're an animal mate!! So good!
by Will Lynes
Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:00 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 22412

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Hey Bruce,

The place is called Doug up on bourke. On Bourke street... Waterloo.
I have a bunch more flicks... Just need to dig them up. Let me know next time your up in Sydney. Would be good to catch up.

Cheers
by Will Lynes
Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 23007

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Hey Bruce,

The place is called Doug up on bourke. On Bourke street... Waterloo.
I have a bunch more flicks... Just need to dig them up. Let me know next time your up in Sydney. Would be good to catch up.

Cheers
by Will Lynes
Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:07 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 22412

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Thanks guys!! No Dave didn't buy them. The $9000 price tag on the wines mirror was a little pricey for me.
by Will Lynes
Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:07 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 23007

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Thanks guys!! No Dave didn't buy them. The $9000 price tag on the wines mirror was a little pricey for me.
by Will Lynes
Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:35 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 22412

Signs From Sydney Australia

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 (sorry not the greatest flicks). Its not a finish I have really seen before. Cheers Will
by Will Lynes
Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:35 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 23007

Signs From Sydney Australia

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 (sorry not the greatest flicks). Its not a finish I have really seen before. Cheers Will
by Will Lynes
Wed May 23, 2012 5:43 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Expresh Letters
Replies: 3
Views: 2926

Re: Expresh Letters

expreshletters.blogspot.com

It would help if I actually posted the site!
by Will Lynes
Wed May 23, 2012 5:42 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Expresh Letters
Replies: 3
Views: 2926

Expresh Letters

I met the guy who puts this together while in SF last year. Pretty cool site... always has a big variety.
by Will Lynes
Fri May 18, 2012 10:45 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gold Leaf workshop with Will Lynes, England
Replies: 5
Views: 4905

Re: Gold Leaf workshop with Will Lynes, England

Thanks for the course Dave... it was an inspiration and couldn't of asked for a nicer twit for a teacher.... but seriously being from Sydney, Australia and going to England to learn some stuff from an englishman was pretty hard... only joking Dave... to be honest.... Dave was one of the nicest and m...