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by Larry White
Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Framed
Replies: 5
Views: 3998

Re: Framed

I typically do one of three things: 1) Have it professionally framed by a reputable frame shop. I like to select one that is independently owned. I tend to avoid places like Aaron Bros. and Michael's, etc. Picking out the perfect molding can be fun...making a single choice can sometimes be arduous. ...
by Larry White
Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Cutting glass with scissors ?
Replies: 13
Views: 9466

Re: Cutting glass with scissors ?

Yer plum crazy!!
by Larry White
Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: Letterhead Events
Topic: Memorial Conclave 28
Replies: 8
Views: 11286

Re: Memorial Conclave 28

Does anybody have anything different to say other than,
"I haven't finished my project...and I don't know what Whitfield's talking about"?
by Larry White
Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Memorial Conclave 28
Replies: 8
Views: 7434

Re: Memorial Conclave 28

Does anybody have anything different to say other than,
"I haven't finished my project...and I don't know what Whitfield's talking about"?
by Larry White
Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

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by Larry White
Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: visiting USA in May
Replies: 18
Views: 15915

Re: visiting USA in May

In some circles it would be said that the Town of Machine is worth a visit. There's a couple (dozen) gilded signs and such. It's about 30-45 minutes (depending on the time of day) from Frisco, its across the mirror of water over in Hayward. If you'd like to stop by, it would be alright....weekday pr...
by Larry White
Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

I wonder why you get that rumblin’ sound in your stomach anyway whenever your hungry, Jesus, I wonder what that’s about, some kinda, the liquids in there just kinda got nothin’ to hold them down, or somethin’ ya figure? -, I sure could go for somethin’, I know I can’t stop buildin' right now. I figu...
by Larry White
Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:35 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

Last post October 3rd, 2012...boy we sure are slippin'..... Had a hankerin' to do some building, so Machine now has a Blacksmith shop... http://www.walljewelry.com/post/BlacksmithShopweb.jpg Angus Dunfries' Blacksmith shop, to be specific....he won't talk to ya, ya call him Angus! HeII of a lot you ...
by Larry White
Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: Letterhead Events
Topic: Memorial Conclave 28
Replies: 8
Views: 11286

Re: Memorial Conclave 28

LOOKY THERE! http://www.walljewelry.com/post/Conclave28web.jpg It happened fast, once I started. Got it all framed up and ready to hang! Once again, my hat's off to Dean "Daine" Ross for hosting this little get together. There has never been such a gracious host, musta crutched 40 gilders...
by Larry White
Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Memorial Conclave 28
Replies: 8
Views: 7434

Re: Memorial Conclave 28

LOOKY THERE! http://www.walljewelry.com/post/Conclave28web.jpg It happened fast, once I started. Got it all framed up and ready to hang! Once again, my hat's off to Dean "Daine" Ross for hosting this little get together. There has never been such a gracious host, musta crutched 40 gilders...
by Larry White
Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Skirting for ACID
Replies: 24
Views: 15001

Re: Skirting for ACID

Use plastic vat slightly larger than glass. Protect face of glass with coat of asphaltum (or suitable vinyl). Place glass in vat. Fill vat with acid 1/2 inch deep over the glass. Do not pour acid onto glass, pour along side into the vat. Allow to etch for 90 minutes. Remove glass from acid and rinse...
by Larry White
Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: United Cigar antique sign...
Replies: 6
Views: 5673

United Cigar antique sign...

Don Hutchinson contacted me wanting to sell this old sign. He's asking $800 OBO. He's threatening to cut it in half! Must be something can be done..... United Cigar Sign 13feet long circa 1910 (1).jpg Measures 13' - 1" long by 24" high.... If I had the money, I'd buy it for Machine. If you...
by Larry White
Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:14 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Backing up Silver Gild
Replies: 19
Views: 14888

Re: Backing up Silver Gild

When using silver leaf, I like to back it up with asphaltum varnish.
However, asphaltum is not strong enough to remove excess leaf
when water gilded. I too, would suggest the 12K leaf backed with
the enamal screen ink, rather than OneShot.

Nice job by the way!
by Larry White
Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: What can be replaced asphalt varnish ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6179

Re: What can be replaced asphalt varnish ?

Posted this instruction on making Asphaltum Varnish awhile back...

Making Asphaltum Varnish

-WB
by Larry White
Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Creating This Font inspired by old billhead
Replies: 3
Views: 2964

Re: Creating This Font inspired by old billhead

Ya Letterhead Fonts ain't much on customer service, consider it a blessing.

Here...try this...

Fatdaddy Fonts

They'll be glad to have ya!
by Larry White
Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: silver leaf question
Replies: 12
Views: 9494

Re: silver leaf question

I always like to use a slower size when doing any type of burnish work like that.
I'd also agree with Mike, I'd use 12K white gold.

-WB
by Larry White
Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:51 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Fast Gold Size
Replies: 19
Views: 14779

Re: Fast Gold Size

I'll second Rod's recommendation on Ron Percell's newly formulated quick size. Ron's size is a lot better than the one-shot.
by Larry White
Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:44 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Reverse Glass Sign on Antiques Roadshow...
Replies: 1
Views: 2024

Reverse Glass Sign on Antiques Roadshow...

My brother shared this clip with me....

Economy Whiskey sign appraisal

-WB
by Larry White
Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:58 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

A customer of mine hired me to make him some
tombstones for his halloween party! This is what I came up with...

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...and I enjoyed it...

...72,000 pure bread sons of bitches with lettering quills...and Jenco, facing them alone.....
by Larry White
Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

Was workin' on a little job out in the shop...then, "WHACK"... ...da heII was that?... guess it was nothin'... Then I heard some crackling...like glue chipping... went over to discover, that since I failed to adequately rinse out my measuring cup, the leftover glue in it, had its way with...
by Larry White
Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

Looks like yer shy a few joints....
by Larry White
Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

Hello....I'm Dr Bill Blake, your new podiatrist from Cleveland.
I would be pleased to offer a second opinion on that toe of
yours, but I'd have to see that x-ray first. Perhaps you could
post it here for further evaluation.

Sincerely,
Dr William Blake
by Larry White
Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bob Dylan Does Hand LEttering
Replies: 6
Views: 5440

Re: Bob Dylan Does Hand LEttering

Marvin.... you're a party-pooper!

Well you asked me! :P
by Larry White
Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:30 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

That's swole up tighter than Dick's hatband!...
They're gonna have to cut it off!
'Course a fella like you don't want to loose his toe....
by Larry White
Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

http://www.walljewelry.com/post/silvering.jpg Silvering over the mask... http://www.walljewelry.com/post/silverfront.jpg From the front with the mask still on the glass. http://www.walljewelry.com/post/chemlounge.jpg I've got my mirroring stuff all kitted up. Pulled it out, silvered these two piece...
by Larry White
Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

The toe... :twisted:
by Larry White
Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

There is red food coloring added to the acid so I can keep track of where it is. Rick used to do this, so if you got any on ya, the doctors would know where to give you the neutrilizing injections....I think I'd just let it ride.... I don't like needles...I mean, I never have. This project is a bit ...
by Larry White
Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083486

Re: Original Dead Men

Image

It's a pretty day for some face-up acid embossing!

Don't try this at home folks!

-BB
by Larry White
Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: new mural, with a bit of hand lettering
Replies: 4
Views: 9195

Re: new mural, with a bit of hand lettering

HEY! Looky dare!

That Jenco sure can mural!

Broke the mold after him!


Good job there Sally...pretty soon you'll be runnin' for mayor!
:wink:

-CBB
by Larry White
Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: new mural, with a bit of hand lettering
Replies: 4
Views: 4110

Re: new mural, with a bit of hand lettering

HEY! Looky dare!

That Jenco sure can mural!

Broke the mold after him!


Good job there Sally...pretty soon you'll be runnin' for mayor!
:wink:

-CBB