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by John Studden
Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Boise Gold Leaf Workshop
Replies: 3
Views: 2797

Re: Boise Gold Leaf Workshop

Joe, We will be posting more shortly, the details are being worked out.................Thanks
by John Studden
Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:53 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Boise Gold Leaf Workshop
Replies: 3
Views: 2797

Boise Gold Leaf Workshop

Noel Weber & myself will be hosting an October Workshop on the 5th, 6th & 7th at Classic Design Studio in Boise, anyone interested can contact us at noel@classicdesignstudios.com Thank You............
by John Studden
Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Question on Reverse Gilding
Replies: 4
Views: 3228

Re: Reverse Gilding by a Newbie..to the site

Call if you want................661-373-4191
by John Studden
Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Applying mother of pearl to reverse glass
Replies: 9
Views: 6340

Re: Applying mother of pearl to reverse glass

I typically do not adhere the shell in a visible area any more, unless it is really small & done with the correct super glue. A better way for big areas is to first Clear Laquer the sheet, let dry,.... usually both sides then rotate the sheet to find the best appearance. Cut the sheet around 1/2...
by John Studden
Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:29 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Screen Mesh
Replies: 7
Views: 4129

Re: Screen Mesh

Better to use wooden blocks or maybe blocks with threaded adjusters also....double stick those to the window then just drop the screen in place when ready, it can be preloaded before placing it there, that way there is less likely to be ink dripping everywhere. Make sure you have enough standoff fro...
by John Studden
Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Screen Mesh
Replies: 7
Views: 4129

Re: Screen Mesh

While at Noel's I noticed something interesting with the Wooden screen we used for the gold backup, we started the job 3 weeks before people arrived so that the acid etching could be done. The screen was registered to the glass, all srews locked down & the registration blocks were both taped &am...
by John Studden
Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Screen Mesh
Replies: 7
Views: 4129

Re: Screen Mesh

For most of my screen Gilding jobs I use 180-200 mesh, this will hold a pretty fine line without sawtoothing, For our last workshop at Noel's that is what we used.............
by John Studden
Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: oct 10 gold leaf workshop in Boise
Replies: 10
Views: 6495

Re: oct 10 gold leaf workshop in Boise

Along with the oak frames for the projecets, special carrying cases are being made for that purpose, so don't be worried, they will be safe............
by John Studden
Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:48 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: oct 10 gold leaf workshop in Boise
Replies: 10
Views: 6495

Re: oct 10 gold leaf workshop in Boise

The 3 panels are actual pieces for the attendees, everyone gets a pre-etched panel to speed up the work, they will also get to Acid Etch & Glue Chip another piece to experience the techniques. The panels were screened with an experimental resist being developed by Pat Mackle & it worked very...
by John Studden
Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
Replies: 37
Views: 23431

Re: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho

Hi Anthony, Toy Crafters sign was designed by Noel B. Weber and built by Kevin Mills at Classic Design Studio in the mid nineties. We sculpted the characters out of clay then made molds and cast them in resin. I may still have the molds. The letters are PVC. The overall size of the sign is about 3' ...
by John Studden
Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
Replies: 37
Views: 23431

Re: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho

Here is a jpeg of the finished artwork so far minus the flower art......we are in Boise acid etching the panels ready for the meet.We are printing an acid resist for the Hydrofloric acid.....The resist is an experimental batch from Pat Mackle, so far so good, more on that later. Mike I hear you may ...
by John Studden
Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:28 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Thom Byrne
Replies: 12
Views: 7456

Re: Thom Byrne

A sad needless ending for a very skilled fun loving friend,.... seems to be a lot of bad news lately, it's always a shocking thing to hear. He always had a smile & a funny story, we all attended many Conclaves & other meets together, he will be missd by everyone who knew him....................
by John Studden
Thu Aug 19, 2010 1:54 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
Replies: 37
Views: 23431

Re: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho

Here is a link with all the details............Thanks

http://classicdesignstudios.com/
by John Studden
Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
Replies: 37
Views: 23431

Re: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho

A link to a previous workshop 2006

http://www.russpix.com/boise06/index.htm

This will give some idea of the atmosphere, although this one will of course be longer.......
by John Studden
Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
Replies: 37
Views: 23431

Re: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho

Just spoke to Noel, this workshop of advanced techniques will take place Ocober 5-10, .....10-10-10 The artwork is being refined right now, I may be able to post a rough early draft soon. This will be an elaborate piece reminiscent of Noel's SOT Gold Leaf cover art from several years ago. A solid we...
by John Studden
Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bob Iverson
Replies: 5
Views: 4200

Re: Bob Iverson

Bob was a great guy & one of the most talented stripers around, I knew him for the last 28 years or so since I moved here, one of the first guys I met in that trade, I was living in Huntington Beach at the time............I received a signed Pinstriping Masters book from him last year, he did a ...
by John Studden
Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:42 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hello to Everybody here..! Perry (uk)
Replies: 5
Views: 3819

Re: Hello to Everybody here..! Perry (uk)

Perry, How are you my old China, we should all get together at the nearest Battle Criusier for a few, I want to try getting back for a visit soon..................& bring that P***Head Smith along for a laugh..........John
by John Studden
Thu May 27, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: My neihbors garage
Replies: 5
Views: 3550

Re: My neihbors garage

Nice find, I have a large Dealers sign just like that on my wall....................
by John Studden
Wed May 26, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Dave Smith Video???
Replies: 23
Views: 12359

Re: Dave Smith Video???

There really are no Secrets in this trade, all the techniques are already in Books & on Videos. There are a lot of individual approaches to differing end results. If everyone was secretive in there trades we would not progress very far. What if Rick Glawson had decided to keep all his research t...
by John Studden
Wed May 26, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: Letterhead Events
Topic: Conclave 25 !!!
Replies: 31
Views: 51789

Re: Conclave 25 !!!

The vertical lettering says, Secret Meeting Twenty Five..........I suppose there is no equivalent to Conclave, that frame really does the trick, great job..................
by John Studden
Wed May 26, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Conclave 25 !!!
Replies: 31
Views: 24385

Re: Conclave 25 !!!

The vertical lettering says, Secret Meeting Twenty Five..........I suppose there is no equivalent to Conclave, that frame really does the trick, great job..................
by John Studden
Wed May 05, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: Letterhead Events
Topic: Conclave 25 !!!
Replies: 31
Views: 51789

Re: Conclave 25 !!!

Nice job, worth the wait.........maybe I will finish mine soon!...............
by John Studden
Wed May 05, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Conclave 25 !!!
Replies: 31
Views: 24385

Re: Conclave 25 !!!

Nice job, worth the wait.........maybe I will finish mine soon!...............
by John Studden
Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: VITA BREVIS EST LONGA ARS...
Replies: 15
Views: 8357

Re: VITA BREVIS EST LONGA ARS...

TU QUOQUE,......SI FINIS BONUS EST, TOTUM BONUM ERIT!.................
by John Studden
Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: VITA BREVIS EST LONGA ARS...
Replies: 15
Views: 8357

Re: VITA BREVIS EST LONGA ARS...

ERIC, ABSIT INVIDIA, after all AD IDEM...........CURA UT VALEAS...

Credo Elvem Etiam Vivere
by John Studden
Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: VITA BREVIS EST LONGA ARS...
Replies: 15
Views: 8357

Re: VITA BREVIS EST LONGA ARS...

LATINE LOQUI COACTUS SUM, I thought the phrase was, Ars Longa, Vita Brevis, Art Endures, Life is Short. This translates to, Vita Brevis, Life is Short Est, There Is Longa Ars, Edures Art roughly speeking. or maybe it's LICENTIA POETICA, I could be wrong........... SONA SI LATINE LOQUERIS...............
by John Studden
Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Danny Bussell 1942-2009
Replies: 9
Views: 5253

Danny Bussell 1942-2009

I was just informed of the death of Danny Bussell, he passed away on the evening of the 23rd. Danny, or "Crazy Danny" as he was better known to many, was a well known Letterhead in California attending many Conclaves & local meets. He worked a lot in the Film Studios on signage & f...
by John Studden
Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Sign artists throughout history
Replies: 46
Views: 25806

Re: Glass Sign artists throughout history

Does look a little like Percy..............

"If you're gonna bid, ....bid don't talk!"...........Who said that?
by John Studden
Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Sign artists throughout history
Replies: 46
Views: 25806

Re: Glass Sign artists throughout history

Robare, Thanks for the link, owe you one.........That was one of the best periods for Sign design...........
by John Studden
Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:44 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Sign artists throughout history
Replies: 46
Views: 25806

Re: Glass Sign artists throughout history

Too Late.................