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- Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:56 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Danny Baronian in the Hospital
- Replies: 4
- Views: 249
Re: Danny Baronian in the Hospital
Good Luck old man....best wishes from the cold white north.
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gilded aluminum foil matte effect
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1215
Re: Gilded aluminum foil matte effect
Just an aside....Damar is a traditional artist's painting medium and is usually mixed with linseed oil while doing oil paintings. It's also used as a finishing varnish BUT it does yellow and will eventually cure to a tough hard yellow film. Years ago while at Fine Gold's Conclave the honourable Mr. ...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Craftmaster sign enamels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 682
Re: Craftmaster sign enamels
This is such a great topic to introduce and I hope it goes deep. That someone is producing (or even trying) a quality product for our industry gives me hope. There has been guilds and standards organizations for artists colours and paints for many years. If you buy a tube of watercolour or oil paint...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:20 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bon-Ami types
- Replies: 5
- Views: 971
Re: Bon-Ami types
Just a quick addition....the gelatine capsules are probably not the best idea. You can get the diamond wedges from a bakery supplier or if you're in Canada Canadian Signcrafters. In the states Ron and Kristi Purcell are a best guess.
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: glue chipped reverse paint
- Replies: 3
- Views: 699
Re: glue chipped reverse paint
The technical questions this post opens up is huge beyond belief. I've been doing a lot of research the past year into paints and the research into them that's available.I'll do my best in the near future to summarize some of what I've discovered about our "treasured" and sacred cows.
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: mother of pearl
- Replies: 3
- Views: 559
mother of pearl
It's been a while for me but has anyone had trouble ordering Mother of Pearl as of late? A friend of mine thats a luthier informed me there is none available anymore for "green" reasons I think he mentioned. I'd like to hear anything more about this
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How's this done?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 968
Re: How's this done?
All the advice re; safety is well worth regarding. All that said there are remarkable results available with mixed techniques....for instance acid etching chipped areas etc. This could easily be one of these techniques but the image as mentioned is far to difficult to make out. Good luck at working ...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My letters scratch away when i try copper glassgilding
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1633
Re: My letters scratch away when i try copper glassgilding
For what it's worth I concur with Dan and Rich. It "may" be possible to water gild with copper but I'm sure the level of expertise required is considerable and the time much the same. I asked the late great Rick Glawson about this very subject 25 or 30 years ago and is advice was the same as above. ...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Does anyone know what this font is called
- Replies: 5
- Views: 848
Re: Does anyone know what this font is called
Is a hand drawn type for sure...so no "font" unless someone has translated one....especially judging by the age. French (probably Paris) late 1900's for a Bakery. Thats the translation. If you have to build this there's certainly enough info there to make a complete typeface if you'd care to take th...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Large Scale Printed Design
- Replies: 4
- Views: 596
Re: Large Scale Printed Design
Hi Jacob, I'm not sure if this is the answer you're looking for but if you have access to a projector (there are quite a few on the market) you should be able to trace your design to anything you like as far as size goes. I have an old Artograph from many years ago but they also make them to accept ...
- Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:28 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Changing Tastes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1292
Re: Changing Tastes
Well Vance....thanx for the good words but all to say this "IS" the new way. I guess it settles into..... are we manufacturers of other peoples designs or do we work on our own ideas? I for one wasn't ready to hand my favourite part of my business over to often less than competent craftspeople regar...
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:58 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Changing Tastes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1292
Changing Tastes
Not sure if others are noticing this but I did see a post on Facebook some time ago and the author was annoyed to find the client was looking for something other than what he was used to doing. I too had seen this and in the last few years had been asked to make a sign with supplied artwork that I d...
- Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Beginner brushes for small lettering
- Replies: 1
- Views: 679
Re: Beginner brushes for small lettering
Sounds like you have the answer. If you've seen a good video and are "inspired" try it out....although I'd practice a little on something else before taking on the real thing
- Sat Aug 05, 2017 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 1 Shot on finished / oiled wood
- Replies: 1
- Views: 639
Re: 1 Shot on finished / oiled wood
Hi Ren....this is not a good idea. With 1-shot I expect you will want a hard dry (varnished?) surface. I would definitely take a small sample and try anything you're thinking of using first. I have done exterior wood finishing many hundreds of times and wouldn't dream of doing this. Firstly the wax ...
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Tinning (again !)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1046
Re: Tinning (again !)
Hi again Stephane....it goes without saying that there's no "mix and matching" the acrylics and your 1 shot right?
- Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: surface gilding...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 961
Re: surface gilding...
Well Vance...it's time for a photo of that!!
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 4:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Enamels on vehicles.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1046
Re: Enamels on vehicles.
I've never used the urethanes before but have heard only great things about them. It looks like something that would be a good test case
- Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Enamels on vehicles.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1046
Re: Enamels on vehicles.
Hi again Robert. Last time I did a truck was quite a few years ago and they were just fine then. I've since seen many of the guys doing these sort of jobs at Letterheads events and they're still using those and the new urethane paints. What I'm "not" sure of if there's any prep for the truck to do i...
- Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Tinning (again !)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1046
Re: Tinning (again !)
Welcome aboard Stephane. I'm thinking you'll want somewhere between thick cream and stirred yogurt. The reasons will become apparent immediately if you are using lettering brushes. I'm assuming you are using lettering enamels and are thinning with an appropriate solvent
- Sat May 20, 2017 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: damar embossing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1100
Re: damar embossing
Hi Tyler....the dots are Mother of Pearl, the edge is actually bevelled glass. The part I was most curious about was what is the actual time required for the embossing to cure so you can get the bright water gild after? We know a year works ;=)
- Sat May 20, 2017 3:44 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Beautiful Art Deco shop in Lisbon!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1450
Re: Beautiful Art Deco shop in Lisbon!
Thats a wonderful project to have. I've seen illustrations like this on some antique glass pieces from France a few years ago and from the back they were on some sort of paper or canvas that I'd not seen before. I've done this quite a number of times on canvas and used the 3 varnish method to apply ...
- Sun May 14, 2017 1:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: damar embossing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1100
damar embossing
Was at a small heads meet at Phil Ghi's in March and made an interesting discovery. I had used embossing damar before and had usually left it over night to flash off and then gild with water. It so happened that there was a year between this process this time and instead of getting the usual semi gl...
- Thu May 04, 2017 5:12 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Tinting Epoxy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 627
Re: Tinting Epoxy
I've tinted the west system often and for what you want to do wouldn't hesitate to add more colour if necessary. However....hold fast is the right product for this and in Canada you can get it at Canadian Signcrafters in Bayfield Ontario
- Thu May 04, 2017 5:09 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Blabbermouth me, or just a polite host?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6892
Re: Blabbermouth me, or just a polite host?
Mikey....just keep doing what you're doing. I can see there's a huge following and just when I thought nobody was reading our stuff.... ;=)
- Thu May 04, 2017 5:06 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Eye Candy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1928
Re: Eye Candy
Yes....Noel Weber showed me using course steel wool. Put on 23k and right under it your 12k steel wool thru the centre and 16k. Easy peasy and looks sweet!
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Oklahoma Bash: October 1982
- Replies: 2
- Views: 814
Re: Oklahoma Bash: October 1982
Another great trip thru the past Mike...is that Bob Behounek (sp?) in the second photo with Ray Chapman and Mike Stevens looking over his shoulder?
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: SILVER LEAF WINDOW
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1032
Re: SILVER LEAF WINDOW
Kevin....Is that silver or white gold? If silver how did you adjust your water size? She really shines BTW ;=)
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sunset Plaza Gold Leaf
- Replies: 2
- Views: 841
Re: Sunset Plaza Gold Leaf
Hey Mr. Betz....how did you do the project. Hand carved...CNC? Looks good and clean and am sure you've got a happy customer.
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Cleveland Signs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 988
Re: Cleveland Signs
I'm a real sucker for the "Packard" wall and the glass piece at the bank (probably all done by hand) but makes me wish I'd taken photos all those years ago of the great work I saw everywhere. I saw an amazing half in and half out wall at a youth hostel in Los Angeles some 15 or so years ago.Was an o...
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Doug Bernhardt_Retired?!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1819
Re: Doug Bernhardt_Retired?!
Hey guys...not April fools joke. I'll still be around and an extra pair of hands when and if anyone needs them. I've been looking forward to spending more time at the other passions (oil painting and the like) but I've been an 8 days a week guy for a little too long. Promise to try and organize my p...