If you can space the glass piece off of the background by a couple inches, it should be a bit more visible. The darker the background the better.

-Larry

The identity of the hanged man has been discovered!















It's Jose Gomez!!


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This ain't "off topic"...checkout the signs as they go by....

My Daughter, Crystal made this video of pictures she took when we went on an adventure to the Salton Sea...

The Desert of Dreams


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A Second Look: Jim Jarmusch's 'Dead Man' Johnny Depp stars in the hallucinatory frontier odyssey, making its Blu-ray DVD debut. August 07, 2011|By Dennis Lim, Special to the Los Angeles Times It's often said that the journey is the oldest of narrative forms, and much of Jim Jarmusch's career has be...

It's easy to find me....

I'm somewhere between the acid lounge and the glue pot!
I leave a trail wherever I go....

a trail of bright, shiny, gilded glass!

...once you've finished one...it's easy to start another.....



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Arial view of the shop being trashed by a bunch of Free Gilders....
You're still doin' that?

YES

WE

ARE!


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I seen some photos of this place a short time ago.....

Photos from Machine

We too, had lively times....

I am very sorry to hear this. Harry is a wonderful talent
in so many different aspects of art and his trade. I have
one of his watercolor prints of the Rick Glawson portrait
that he painted hanging here in Machine. He will be greatly
missed.

-Larry

You've come a long way...and fast!

Real nice job there!

-BB


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Hey Jenco, the next time you come over for a wedge of beef,
I got a new place to grind....the lookout tower in Fort Harmon!



We'll be fine...as long as the cards don't blow away!

-Chief Billy!


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I'm starting to think real hard, that there's more than one of you over there. Jenco, looks to me that the floor doesn't even need sweeping. How many hours did he have in this one, Frank? So English, was this for client, or just for fun? You're brilliant! ...can I stand in your shadow for just a lit...

Does this mean we have to make all new Smith Tip cartoons?

Guess your 5 year old, isn't 5 anymore...probably gilds better than you...and fast!

-BB

Well, come on!

If yer COMIN'!!.....

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Recycled everything...old crates from the recycler make the walls, old pallets covered with planks scrounged from a construction site, windows, door, and roof tiles donated from Dead Men, hacked up head boards I found in the alley, sign lettered on a an old wood tray decor from who knows where...eve...

The people at Dickinson Metalworks cordially invite you to the Grand Opening of,

The Esperanza Hotel



When it's time to build, BUILD! ....don't gild!



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One method is as good as another, heh?....

You mean like these?





This is the same one, as you can see the area where the paint is missing from the tree and the backing board is showing through.

You just keep on as you are, we'll be gettin' together soon enough. By then, the sign will be hung, you can see it, personally. We did do two sessions of Bill Blake's End of the Line ribs... the best I have made, cooked all day, it is within reason that they would be a tad better than good. I'll be ...

Did up this little ditty for Machine on
Mental Health Day. Two tones of face
up acid embossing, followed by antique
silvering.


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Whenever there is fine detail to be chipped, I like to use the "asphaltum method", flowing the glue onto the sandblasted areas via a squeeze bottle. On larger designs, I'll use the "double cut" method. (I think the term "double cut" came from the idea that the mask had ...

Clear, 1/8" thick glass. I think I'll sandblast the underside to frost it.
And since I like how it worked, I'll put it all together permanently. Right
now it's all just pieced together. Worked good though!



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Now ya see there...look at the chip on that glass.



That is a very nice chip, it is.

Flowed out the glue on this Friday night, cut it on Saturday morning,
Come in Monday morning and looky here amigos, that panel is all
chipped up!

Not bad.

-BB



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Jenco, you was always good at paintin' on walls,
and you remain true to form.

If you ever get the chance, stop on by and I'll
turn one of those bone in rib roasts.

Mental health day was outstanding...no cribbage though...
You keep on as you are, we'll get together soon enough!

-Aho!


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Ken Davis and I are currently trying this also. We'll report back....


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No. Just mounted in the proper position on the backing
board and pressed against the clear window left in the glass.


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I wasn't expecting any...present....

Got this little gem from one Mr. Benmont Tench.

He sure can scratch. Broke the mold after him.

Now it lies amongst my prized possesions.

-Aho!



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Here's a few I've done....

Endeavour to Persevere

Hamilton Bank Note

Rick Glawson Commemorative Glass Sign



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We don’t know those boys you are looking for........


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If I ever meet one of you Conclave waddies that
actually finishes his project piece after the meet,
I think I will shake his hand and give him a Daniel Webster cigar.

Yes, abalone windows.

I think the short answer should be....

Yes.


...but I don't know.....


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