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by Roderick Treece
Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: helping out /Katrina sign aid
Replies: 4
Views: 3153

helping out /Katrina sign aid

I am sure everyone has been thinking of how they can help the people that have been affected by Katrina.Being a sign guy I thought ,what would it be like to not only lose everything I had but loose all the tools that are not replacable or would not be covered by insurance if I had it in the first pl...
by Roderick Treece
Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Carrying case for Gold Leaf Samples
Replies: 9
Views: 5711

Great idea,Keep it as light as possible.I made mine with 8"x 10" 1/8 single strengh glass so I could frame them with standard picture frames.If you don't frame or edge them they WILL get broken.There are 20 in the case so it's heavy and I use a small luggage dolly to care it around.It's a ...
by Roderick Treece
Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Sign foam primer
Replies: 5
Views: 3619

Mike, How does the cromatic sand and whats the drying time.Thats one thing about the feather fill,it sands great and is ready to sand in an hour.I'll try the 18 lbs next time. Also if you learn to spary the feather fill on thick and slow at a low pressure it fills great .You can build it up fast and...
by Roderick Treece
Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mirroring / screen wash out areas
Replies: 0
Views: 2357

Mirroring / screen wash out areas

I am getting ready to set up a mirroring area in my shop and I was looking for old posts that showed that sort of set up.I remember Mike Jackson posted one from his shop that I likeed but I couldn't find that post. I would like it to be a roll-a-round type of thing and also be able to use it for a s...
by Roderick Treece
Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:55 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Sign foam primer
Replies: 5
Views: 3619

Sign foam primer

When I use sign foam I prime it with Evercoat feather fill polyester primer.I love the stuff but I have one problem and thats ,when you put it one ,spray or brush it's really hard to get it into the pours of the foam.Anybody use this material and have any sugestions?If youv'e never used this primer ...
by Roderick Treece
Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Hanging Hardware
Replies: 3
Views: 2741

Dennis,
Don't worry about the hole wev'e hung pretty large pieces via holes in the glass.I ordered a box of 6 pairs from esoteric two weeks ago but I havn't seen em yet.

Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: acrylic enamil and spray mask
Replies: 0
Views: 2347

acrylic enamil and spray mask

I am doing a project where I want to spray a background black with acrylic enamel auto paint,then mask it off ( letters and boarder then spray silver AE over that.Do I need to be concerned about pulling the mask off before the silver dryies. I know than when you do this on glass you have to pull the...
by Roderick Treece
Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:23 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Painting on Barrels
Replies: 8
Views: 4875

Doug
Sorry go to the signs painters link,then to Don Treece then scroll down to the portfolio

Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:22 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Painting on Barrels
Replies: 8
Views: 4875

Doug, Nice to see you the other day.I painted a few and the two ways I've done it was by hand and with a cardboard stencil.Around the curve you have to have someone roll it along as you paint it.I have a photo of one on the Ghosttownsigns site.On the Don Treece page scroll down to the portfolio area...
by Roderick Treece
Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:22 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Thanks to everybody / new web site
Replies: 4
Views: 2721

Sara, I just use a mastic adhesive.I had a product call rainbuster 900,But I'm sure you can use any mirror mastic.As for the mirroring deal right now it seam somthing is wrong with mt chemcals because I'm getting only antique mirror.I couldn't do a perfect mirror right now if I tryied.I'm not sure w...
by Roderick Treece
Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Thanks to everybody / new web site
Replies: 4
Views: 2721

Sara, Thank you so much.You are one those people that without your help I don't think i'd be doing mirroring.I have been into reverse back painted glass for years and being able to do my own mirroring adds so much to it,then adding antique mirroring on top of that ,it really finishes off a peice. Ke...
by Roderick Treece
Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:58 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Thanks to everybody / new web site
Replies: 4
Views: 2721

Thanks to everybody / new web site

I would like to take this oportunity to thank everybody that has helped me in the last few years with all the technical advice.It's inspiring to know that there are so many people out there that love to do signs and glass work and are willing to share.That we can share ideas freely and get together ...
by Roderick Treece
Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:58 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: exposure units
Replies: 10
Views: 6759

Carol, Your reading it right.Coming from the school of "I not sure why I'm still doing it this way" thats why I'm still using handcut film.As for the plotter ,I got one awhile back and it's wonderful for cutting film ( one thing I never liked doing) so I guess I've got one foot in the old ...
by Roderick Treece
Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:40 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Opaque Projectors... What do you use?
Replies: 10
Views: 6054

Doug, Funny you should post this question.I keep wondering from time to time if I should sell my projector.I use a 35+ year old artograpgh MS 230 I borrowed from my dad who borrowed it from Knott's Berry Farm. I am just finishing up with 2 hand painted 4"x 12" signs .The customer created t...
by Roderick Treece
Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:08 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: exposure units
Replies: 10
Views: 6759

I like the sound of the home made unit.The commercial ones get pricy when they get big. I just finished a four panel room devider that is made of 40 antique mirror panels on the inside and the out side border is all reverse back painted glass panels, 88 peices in all for the border.By the time I fin...
by Roderick Treece
Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:55 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: exposure units
Replies: 10
Views: 6759

exposure units

After 35 years of hand cutting film I now do it with a plotter.So now I'd like to get an exposure unit.After looking online I just got confused.I know that when I go to the sign meets the screens are always done with photo emultion.Any help would be apreciated greatly. Also can you use green hand cu...
by Roderick Treece
Sat Jul 02, 2005 6:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Plate Glass in 1923
Replies: 2
Views: 2743

Sara,
Thanks, I enjoyed the photos and info.Don't think I'llgo into that line of work.
Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: do ya or don't ya
Replies: 9
Views: 5356

My web sit started out as a way to share all the old photos I inherited from my dad. www.ghostownsigns.com I made that one myself.It was a huge undertaking as I knew zero about doing it. Then I thought I needed one for my sign company so I made www.studiozerosigns.com and it serves as an on line por...
by Roderick Treece
Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:36 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ghost Signs
Replies: 5
Views: 3757

Thanks for the post regarding "Ghost Signs".If you keep an eye out you can see them all over the place.When I travel one of my favorite things is to see new ghost signs and document them. If you have any favorite ones you've seen send them to me and I will list then on my web site.Check it...
by Roderick Treece
Mon May 30, 2005 9:46 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Brass ID Signs
Replies: 1
Views: 1781

Joe,
I just found an old book that has a formula for ecthed brass plaques.It uses Nitric acid to ecth the brass.If your interested in it call me .

760 943 9299
Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Thu May 26, 2005 10:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: probelms with silver leaf
Replies: 1
Views: 1801

probelms with silver leaf

I recently did some silver leafing on a very smooth enamel background useing 1 hour oil size.Everything seemed total normal , I had a nice tack ,laid the leaf , then I burnished it and all was good untill I put a coat of clear over it.I used fiberseal and when I brushed it on the leaf just started t...
by Roderick Treece
Mon May 16, 2005 9:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Enameling
Replies: 3
Views: 2669

Rick, I had a chance a while ago to bid on some porcelain signs.What I came up with was the following.As Mike mensioned Noel Weber and also Winsor fire form in Olympia Washington. 360 768 8200.But be warned it is very expensive. I have wanted to learn how to do it for a long time .I know that Noel h...
by Roderick Treece
Mon May 16, 2005 9:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Glass Sign on Ebay...
Replies: 2
Views: 2273

Thanks Larry,For showing yet any other peice I can't afford.As for the cat I noticed the guy with the cat is the only one thats smiling.
Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Mon May 09, 2005 8:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Making Varnish
Replies: 1
Views: 1620

Making Varnish

I recently purchased an gallon of Naptha solvent.On the can it says "Varnish Makers and painters Naptha".Does anyone know why you would use Naptha for making varnish?

Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Thu May 05, 2005 8:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting web site
Replies: 0
Views: 2169

Interesting web site

I found an interesting artical in CottageLiving magazine regarding a guy making signs.Check his web site ,it has some fun stuff.
www.mummertsignco.com
by Roderick Treece
Thu May 05, 2005 8:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Milk Wagon, San Francisco, 1800's
Replies: 7
Views: 5829

Danny,
I think it must have been done by Larry Whites great grand father.Isn't that where he learned how to do his famous double drop shadow?

Roderick
by Roderick Treece
Sun May 01, 2005 3:17 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Drying rack for mirroring
Replies: 1
Views: 1610

Drying rack for mirroring

I have to mirror 40 pieces of 8" x 14" single strength glass all the way to the edge. I made a angled sloted wooden rack to hold them after they dry but I'm concerned that the mirroring might get damage on the edge. Any other ideas would be helpful.I used the wooden racks at conclaves but ...
by Roderick Treece
Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:50 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lets Play "Make Believe"
Replies: 8
Views: 4707

As a young Lad (19 years old) I hit the road with a hand full of fitches and a box of one shots given to me by my dad or did I borrow them with without asking I can't remember.I would drive around until I found a Repaint .Remember those,well there still out there and thats a great way to learn.If th...
by Roderick Treece
Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Peel wet or dry?
Replies: 3
Views: 2481

One of the wonders of vinyl for me is useing it for masking. When I get ready to start applying my paint or size I always put test spots next to the work so you can pull those up prior to pulling up the mask on your finished pieces.I make 4 to 5 little windows 1'' x 1" or so on EVERY piece so I...
by Roderick Treece
Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:06 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Disneyland Hong Kong
Replies: 12
Views: 7563

Congradulations! Need any help from an out -of -work sign painter?I've spent time in Hong Kong and know it a little. Roderick P.s.When we did the faux marble at the new "california " disney park I was told you could not publish photos of your work.Maybe thats why I 've never seen any photo...