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by Bob Rochon
Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:22 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Questions on gilding a headstone
Replies: 4
Views: 5004

Questions on gilding a headstone

This is a personal project that I need to make sure it is done correctly The headstone in question is my father's, Since his passing almost 2 years ago I have been working to get my mother and brother to agree to gild just the last name on his headstone. Knowing my Dad and his love of gold, this wou...
by Bob Rochon
Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:22 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The best tool in my shop for glass chipping......
Replies: 0
Views: 2926

The best tool in my shop for glass chipping......

Is my antique coal stove! Recently I have been chipping panels for my own shop, I have tried the dehumidifier, I've tried the heat lamp, I've tried natural sun, but nothing can even touch the coal stove. I won't even use the dehumidifier anymore and the heat lamp has been hung up to collect dust. I ...
by Bob Rochon
Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:17 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The sound of breaking glass
Replies: 6
Views: 5200

I had a similar episode last week as I tried to blast my own glass, for I did not have time to drive to the blasters. After the wind blew the finished piece over while I got my son off the bus, I realized it was funny how I thought I didnt have the time to get it blasted the right way, but now I hav...
by Bob Rochon
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: helping out /Katrina sign aid
Replies: 4
Views: 3151

Rod, That is a very noble thought and so true. Last year when Florida got hit and the storm flooded a lot of Pennsylvania, there was a sign guy who lost everything such as you mentioned. I had a few duplicates of sign books and such. I sent him my spare copy of Mastering layout, I also know of other...
by Bob Rochon
Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:14 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Looking for Old safe reference material
Replies: 13
Views: 9150

I was all set to purchase Don 's CD but vehicle repairs put that on the back burner for now. I'm looking to get the Palms CD's soon still.
by Bob Rochon
Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:57 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Looking for Old safe reference material
Replies: 13
Views: 9150

Looking for Old safe reference material

I am looking for pictures or photographs, maybe in a website or even if books are still available for reference.

I Have painted my paint cabinet already and installed a dummy dial, now I'd love to see different variations of old safe designs.

thanks for any help in advance.
by Bob Rochon
Mon May 16, 2005 8:15 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ronan Japan Colors
Replies: 6
Views: 4653

Ronan Japan Colors

I have been messing with japan colors for quite a few years now on my carved signs and I do love them for thier fast drying oil based nature. I do find they are different to work with than lettering enamels and I would like to find out how to use them better. My current use is mainly for pictoral wo...
by Bob Rochon
Fri May 06, 2005 10:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Spinnits
Replies: 4
Views: 3514

Spinnits

Good evening all, I posted about this on Letterville and didn't get many responses. I see there are 3 different styles available. 2 in aluminum, solid and hollow, and one in plastic. I am leaning towards the plastic ones for they come assembled with a nice semi domed foam top under the velvet, but w...
by Bob Rochon
Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:50 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The Thing We Call "Handlettering"
Replies: 16
Views: 11644

The Main Reason you may remember a given project so vividly when you hand letter it, is you are responsible for, and part of EVERY single step and process, it is as you become one with the brush and the panel. It is a sense of connection. To illustrate this on a simpler note, try walking a familiar ...
by Bob Rochon
Wed Sep 29, 2004 6:42 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: WOW I like the Buttons Mike!
Replies: 1
Views: 2225

WOW I like the Buttons Mike!

a splash of color is refreshing. and easier to find things of interest. :lol:
by Bob Rochon
Wed Sep 29, 2004 6:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Loss of oil base paints
Replies: 1
Views: 2210

Thank you so much Ron for taking the time to investgate and report back to us, I should check with the mass EPA and see what thier stand is on this.

It is one thing to fight a battle and lose, it is another to never even bother and lose just the same.
by Bob Rochon
Mon Sep 27, 2004 7:31 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting sites
Replies: 4
Views: 4126

Thanks Danny,

It is so obvious to me that signs win my heart over art, the first and second website were cool but the second sight made me sit right up in my chair. :shock:
by Bob Rochon
Sat Aug 28, 2004 8:22 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Folded Paper Paint Cup
Replies: 6
Views: 6132

now THAT is something I would love to know how to do.

Being the King of forgetfullness I love quick on the fly techniques when you somehow forgot cups back at the shop. :shock:

( just did that last week) :roll:
by Bob Rochon
Wed Jul 07, 2004 4:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Chester Cunningham
Replies: 21
Views: 21135

Interesting enough, I just aquired all the older signcrafts I never had the pleasure of being around for and with just thumbing through them the exact workmanship you are now posting struck me with such a strong passion. It is odd how just last week I was admiring chester's work and now your posting...
by Bob Rochon
Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: AKA: Handlettering
Replies: 21
Views: 17650

Great Post. Let's take gold leaf jobs for example, Today we have a product that is gold and in vinyl nature, some chanted it will bring back gold leaf jobs, and it has, I see a ton of em rolling around now,..I can't read 98% of them but I see a ton of them. Now does this actually make a surge for mo...
by Bob Rochon
Fri Jun 04, 2004 12:06 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Liquid mask???
Replies: 11
Views: 10799

Joe, To aid in your brush learning skills, paint as you are in black, when you are finished with the black and want to gild, measure up the amount you want to be black, tape it off with fine line tape and use that as your mask to the edge of the size. Then before it dries peal off the mask, and voil...