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by Roderick Treece
Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Let the chips fall where they may.
Replies: 4
Views: 3548

Let the chips fall where they may.

I have heard that some people remelt their left over glue chips.If so do they add any water to the mix?It would seem that you would need to but I have no experience with it.
Thanks
Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Updated the Wall Jewelry website...
Replies: 3
Views: 2894

Mr. dickinson,
I must protest the use of such langauge as Hagard!Had I known you felt that way I would have kleened up my act.
I think what I would like you to do is tell me how you photographer does such great work!Your photos always look perfect.

Thanks for all the great photos
RT
by Roderick Treece
Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Help or advice with painting on china/ceramic
Replies: 2
Views: 2256

I loved your site!What a great medium to paint on Drum heads.As for the plates I can;t think of any reason the one shot black would do that.Maybe you've gotten oil on the plate from you hands? I have painted alot of art on ceramic tiles with a tecnique called china fire.It's a great way to put art o...
by Roderick Treece
Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:19 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Memorial Conclave 2006
Replies: 6
Views: 5248

I ment the most photgrapghed bathroom sign.
by Roderick Treece
Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:18 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Memorial Conclave 2006
Replies: 6
Views: 5248

Danny,
Great photos!I think A.J. FISK must be the most photograghed sign in the world!I wondered what took you so long in there?
Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Any Silver spray guns for sale?
Replies: 34
Views: 21317

Pat, I didn fact git a gun.Used as it were from an old gun slinger name a Oregon Frank.It was a bit more than two bit is all I can tell ya.The piece I'm working on was small enough that I just went a head and poured it.When I get my next big mirroring order it will be a releif not to have to mix and...
by Roderick Treece
Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Any Silver spray guns for sale?
Replies: 34
Views: 21317

Thanks to all.I now have a silver spray gun. . One interesting thing is that the mixing ratios are deferrent for sparying than for pouring. For pouring it's equal parts silver,reducer,activator. For sparying it's 3oz silver ,3 oz activator to 1 gal dist.h2o then 3 oz reducer to 1 gal. h2o.Seemed to ...
by Roderick Treece
Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Walk in sandblast booth
Replies: 1
Views: 1773

Walk in sandblast booth

For those of you who have a walk in sand blast booth what is your floor area size and what size of dust removal do you use (CFM)s.I am getting ready to put one in and I would like any info you can offer.My space will be aprox 4' x 8' 7' high.I 'm told the calculation for cfm is 4'x 8' =32 x 80=2560 ...
by Roderick Treece
Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Any Silver spray guns for sale?
Replies: 34
Views: 21317

Any Silver spray guns for sale?

I am looking for a silver spray gun that might be for sale.For those of you who have used one ,At what point would you say it's worth it to have one.I am getting tired of pouring it on but what kind of quantities of solutions make it worth have a gun and mixing up all the solutions?
Thanks Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Traveling sign painter?
Replies: 9
Views: 5837

Mike, I beg to deffer.After traveling the country being a "snapper" I can assure you that I and any other snapper I knew did not supply a "Lesser product" but used all the talent that we had via on the spot lay outs and quility brush work.When you learned traditional sign wrighti...
by Roderick Treece
Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Traveling sign painter?
Replies: 9
Views: 5837

From the stories I was told "snapper" came from the fact that the sign wrighters would not stay around long enough to let the paint dry so they couldn't wipe off the snap lines,Which if it happened to be in your area it might have been a constant reminder that you didn't get that repaint.A...
by Roderick Treece
Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:32 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mirror backing removal
Replies: 2
Views: 2003

Danny, I did a test with a product called cirtus strip.It took to much scrubing to take off the backing causeing some lose and maring of the mirroring.I'll try your idea (jasco) but I am not hopfull at this point about the outcome.I did find a product called Armour etch but I don't know about it yet...
by Roderick Treece
Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mirror backing removal
Replies: 2
Views: 2003

Mirror backing removal

I am looking for a way to remove the paint backing from commercially produced mirrors.At this point we are masking the back of the mirror and sandblasting the backing off.That works great if your just trying to back paint the sandblasted areas.I am trying to get the backing off so the silver is expo...
by Roderick Treece
Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Vegas Sign Graveyard....
Replies: 3
Views: 2746

Doug,
If you mean "Iam I two hours from Vegas" It's more like 8.I called my friend Bobby and told him you might be calling.
Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Vegas Sign Graveyard....
Replies: 3
Views: 2746

Doug, Call a friend of mine and he will tell you where it is.Robert Curry 1 702 384 85 87.He owns a art and sign studio there.As for the outdoors do not miss red rock canyon,It is just to the east of las vegas and it is one of the most beutiful places I know.It's just a half hour from the strip.If y...
by Roderick Treece
Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:40 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Dickinson again...Different versions of the same art...
Replies: 28
Views: 21459

Thanks Larry,
sorry the photo wasn't better.
Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: blaster / chipping box update
Replies: 2
Views: 2336

Hi Felix, I was thinking about you the other day.I am not sure I would want to use my chipping booth for sandblasting as well.If you want to lower the humidity you can buy those little plastic jars of "DRY OUT" dehumidifier.I have about 10 in my box and I open them up when I start to warm ...
by Roderick Treece
Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Brilliant cut glass and obscuring
Replies: 18
Views: 12657

Hi there,
I recently visited The shop of Barry at Decorative glass in Van Nuys calif.He cleans,mirrors and antiques his glass all in the same place laying flat.Works good for him.He sparys.

Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:20 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Brilliant cut glass and obscuring
Replies: 18
Views: 12657

Jim, Nice to see your name come up.The little raskle was Joe Seawell and unfortunatly for me he just retired.His mom was a movie extra as well.He wouldn't teach me how to mirror either.So Now I might be the only mirroring guy in San Deigo.We are doing all of our own mirroring and antique mirroring. ...
by Roderick Treece
Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:20 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Brilliant cut glass and obscuring
Replies: 18
Views: 12657

Jim, Nice to see your name come up.The little raskle was Joe Seawell and unfortunatly for me he just retired.His mom was a movie extra as well.He wouldn't teach me how to mirror either.So Now I might be the only mirroring guy in San Deigo.We are doing all of our own mirroring and antique mirroring. ...
by Roderick Treece
Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: MDO vs. other new tech substrates
Replies: 11
Views: 7563

Mike, Your right it is expensive but the blade signs i do use about half a sheet so the cost is not bad.The price of the signs are about 2,000.The primers are the same as anything .I love MDO when I can put a frame around it or in your case for short time uses.Maybe it's being on the coast but the M...
by Roderick Treece
Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:29 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: MDO vs. other new tech substrates
Replies: 11
Views: 7563

Mike , you bring up some very valid reasons for using MDO.Being able to get it and cut it into what ever size you want is great. I do alot of double sided blade signs that always have some sort of a shape to it.The designer also requeirs them to be 1 1/2 " to 2" thick and hanging bolts 3/4...
by Roderick Treece
Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Brilliant cut glass and obscuring
Replies: 18
Views: 12657

Dave,
Thanks for that post.I wonder if he's looking to adopt any 50 years?Incredeble work!

Roderick

www.customglasssigns.com
by Roderick Treece
Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: How was this table top done?
Replies: 3
Views: 2733

Felix, To try and attempt that finish you are going to have to study up on faux marble techniques,once you have that down think in reverse and you've got it.Remember that the layers are very transparent.Maybe 5 to 10 for that piece.All most all finishes like what you see on that table are based on t...
by Roderick Treece
Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:58 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 2005 Fall Photos
Replies: 11
Views: 6893

Mike,
I love it.Is the owl hand painted ?,and the background ,it looks like it 's sandblasted or frosted ?Is this part of a sign your working on?I can't wait to see it when it's done.Keep up the great work.

Roderick
www.customglasssigns.com
by Roderick Treece
Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:58 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Saying Hi from the U.K.
Replies: 5
Views: 3206

AJ
Nice work.Is the gowns & crowns gilded?I also enjoyed the gold leaf house number 1.
Cheers
Roderick
www.customglasssigns.com
by Roderick Treece
Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:18 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Story about a sign painter
Replies: 2
Views: 2283

Thanks Danny,
I am trying to get a photo from him so I can include him in the "Ghost town web site".The story brought back alot of memories for me.

Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:10 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Story about a sign painter
Replies: 2
Views: 2283

Story about a sign painter

I received this story via e-mail from a guy who saw me putting up a sign the other day.We got to talking and he told me his dad was a sign painter.I asked him if if he had any of his tools,that I'd like to buy them or he could donate them to the mueseum ,but wasn't ready to let loose of anything yet...
by Roderick Treece
Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: helping out /Katrina sign aid
Replies: 4
Views: 3153

I just got off the phone with my suppler and they told me to send them a list of what I wanted. They will give it to us at cost.So now we need to figuire out who needs what.

Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:46 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: helping out /Katrina sign aid
Replies: 4
Views: 3153

Bob, I will put together a list soon.I just read that the are letting business owners in first so maybe there will be a shop that could use some supplies.If we order anything like paint and etc we will need to know where to send it.As for tools it would be the same thing.Keep me advised .Maybe the s...