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This is an interactive Bulletin Board on the topics of Sign making, design, fabrication, History, old Books and of coarse Letterheads, Keepers of the craft. The Hand Lettering Forum features links to resources, sign art history, techniques, and artists profiles. Learn more about Letterheads at https://theletterheads.com. Below you'll see Mchat has been added as a live communication portal for trial, and the Main forum Links are listed below.
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- Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:28 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mirror glass. Questions on technology
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8443
Re: Mirror glass. Questions on technology
Отправил тебе письмо. I sent a letter for you.
- Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:28 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mirror glass. Questions on technology
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8443
Re: Mirror glass. Questions on technology
Что тебя интересует? В принципе про это стекло могу рассказать. И без всякого переводчика;)
(What are you interested in? In principle about this glass I can tell . And without an interpreter; )) edit: dwb, admin
(What are you interested in? In principle about this glass I can tell . And without an interpreter; )) edit: dwb, admin
- Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: LHSS backing black. What that?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4207
Re: LHSS backing black. What that?
Terry, Danny, many thanks to you!
- Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:33 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: LHSS backing black. What that?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4207
LHSS backing black. What that?
Hello, guys! I was looking for how to achieve a smooth edge with gilding. And found a few posts, which refers about LHSS backing black.
But i don't know what this. Can you tell me? And also I want to know what you're doing backups.
But i don't know what this. Can you tell me? And also I want to know what you're doing backups.
- Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:37 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8024
Re: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
Guys, i had in mind water gilding. Not gold solution. Can I first to do water gilding, and then to silver?
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8024
Re: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
Ok! And if I first silvered, then take off a layer of silver in those places where i need to gild ? How it did the ancient masters?
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8024
What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
Hi, guys! I have another question for you.Now I started to make a copy of the Victorian mirror.Started and stopped...The fact that the mirror giltly. And now I'm thinking what to do first.... Gilding ? Or silvering ? Any ideas?
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:44 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How to remove amalgams on mirrror?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2711
Re: How to remove amalgams on mirrror?
Thanks, Lee!!!
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How to remove amalgams on mirrror?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2711
How to remove amalgams on mirrror?
Hi, guys! Can you help me ? I need to remove backing paint and amalgams on mirror. But not the whole cover. I need to get a certain pattern. Anyone knows how to do it?
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:53 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Preparing glass for etching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4398
Re: Preparing glass for etching
Thank you so much ! I tried to clean the glass ordinary chalk. And everything worked perfectly !
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:56 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Preparing glass for etching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4398
Preparing glass for etching
Hi,guys! I have question. How do you clean the glass before etching ? I just clean with Mr Muscle, but some spot were on the glass.
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:56 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Resilvering Mirror
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2043
Resilvering Mirror
Hi, guys!
I nave one question. When i silvering glass, in some place get a spot.
Can i remove the silver in this place and resilvering glass again ?
I nave one question. When i silvering glass, in some place get a spot.
Can i remove the silver in this place and resilvering glass again ?
- Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My first reverse glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5334
Re: My first reverse glass
Erik, gilding is on the reverse side of glass. Here is a photo.
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My first reverse glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5334
Re: My first reverse glass
Thank's, Dan ! I have something to strive.
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My first reverse glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5334
My first reverse glass
Here is what I got. Of course, this is not perfectly, but I learned a lot, and I will continue to study further. Thank you all for your cooperation !
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
I know problem! Just too much gelatine. Now all right. Thanks, guys
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
I have used both.
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:55 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Hi, Tyler ! I used destilled water and gelatin. Size poured in plastic cup. I heat it in microwave to 40-60 C. I did not wipe the size. I just smear brush on glass. Then i put leafe gold on glass. And wait some time. Then I polish with cotton. I tried to water after application of gold leaf above, b...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:23 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
It's a ordinary glass. These glare because gold leaf is not tightly adhered to the glass. I think so...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:26 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Hello, guys! Recently, I received a parcel with real gold.I tried to gild them. Here are the pictures of what happened. Again spots
What could it be? I have tried with varying amounts of gelatin. But the result is the same...
What could it be? I have tried with varying amounts of gelatin. But the result is the same...
- Fri May 31, 2013 4:20 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Thanks a lot, guys ! I am sure I will succeed. This weekend I will try again.
- Fri May 24, 2013 12:24 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
I used gold on base leaf. From Thailand. Here is a front photo of the glass. I think if some leaf look like a mirror, then other leaf can make it to. just need to find a way.
- Thu May 23, 2013 6:32 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Lee, thanks for the advice. i really gilded over acid etched letters. All three times, when i try gilded I could not get to all the size were like gold mirror. It is can be if i used too little water ??? In this case i waited 4 days, before i try to remove gold leaf. And sorry for my bad english. I ...
- Thu May 23, 2013 1:46 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Thanks Mike Jackson & Robare M. Novou for cooperation.
I used not pure gold. I thought I could gild not too expensive Gold Leaf. Probably too little gelatin. is my third attempt of gilding.
I used not pure gold. I thought I could gild not too expensive Gold Leaf. Probably too little gelatin. is my third attempt of gilding.
- Wed May 22, 2013 5:16 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 33467
Problem With Water Gilding
Hi! I have a problem with gilding When I start to take off the gold leaf, it is removed with paint I used 191-L imitation gold 1 shot enamel. Whats a problem ? this may be because I'm using is not pure gold?
- Wed May 15, 2013 1:22 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17300
Re: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
David, the ink can withstand the effect of acid ???
- Sun May 12, 2013 8:17 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17300
Re: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
I watched the movie and envied ....envied of how professional you are working! Now I know what to strive for. David, what kind of paint you use when doing screen printing.
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Prescription acid ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2695
Prescription acid ?
Hello again !
I want to ask you what kind recipe of acid use to etch glass . I found one recipe, but i do not like the result. Glass turns too grainy. I saw a lot of work on the Internet and they are very delicate etching.
I want to ask you what kind recipe of acid use to etch glass . I found one recipe, but i do not like the result. Glass turns too grainy. I saw a lot of work on the Internet and they are very delicate etching.
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:41 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problems with glue chip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7760
Re: Problems with glue chip
When i read "Rick Glawson's Review of the original Glue-Chip Process" , i understand that Rick does not use asphalt varnish. Only stencil . it means i can do without it?