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by Ciaran Gallagher
Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:38 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: First Glass Piece Review
Replies: 10
Views: 10484

Re: First Glass Piece Review

dont know of anyone in ireland or northern ireland that does mirroring. i have been doing alot of white 12 ct gold mirroring for people but its really expensive and always seems to make the final piece look unclean, dont have the space or recourses at the minute to do it properly myself, but if you ...
by Ciaran Gallagher
Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:29 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: First Glass Piece Review
Replies: 10
Views: 10484

Re: First Glass Piece Review

actually forgot to post final result decided to spraypaint the back of it this petroleum blue-y colour feel it works well with the gold and wood frame. This actually hangs in the new Harp Bar on hill street in belfast same owner as the duke of york
by Ciaran Gallagher
Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: First Glass Piece Review
Replies: 10
Views: 10484

Re: First Glass Piece Review

Cheers for the positive comment dave it has made my day, cant see myself reaching your level in the glass arts as im more comfortable jumping between mediums, jack of all trades and all that.
No not the same ciaran by the way.
by Ciaran Gallagher
Mon May 27, 2013 8:55 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Prescription acid ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2648

Re: Prescription acid ?

i know this may be frowned upon by some professional guys and girls but i have been getting great results with a product available in most craft shops called "armour etch" glass etching cream it takes about 5 mins to etch the glass and can be used with signmakers vinyl as a mask
by Ciaran Gallagher
Fri May 24, 2013 3:38 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: First Glass Piece Review
Replies: 10
Views: 10484

First Glass Piece Review

This is a glass piece commissioned by the Owner of The Duke of York Pub in Belfast who wanted a piece of glass for a display cabinet he will have hand built and use to store antique Whiskey and Tobbacco products and memorabelia. Willie Jack wanted the piece for a new bar he is currently developing t...