I think at this point in history gold leaf glass signs are enjoying a resurgence in popularity.With the help of the World Wide Web more people are seeing gold leaf glass signs and the contemporary artists creating those pieces. They are also able to see the historic nature of the craft and those tha...

Thanks Anthony,
Hope your doing great.

Thought I would post a photograph of a nice glass bar mirror I just finished. The lettering texture was created by stippling 1 hr size into the open windows and first gilding with skewings of Paladium leaf. Then another layier of paladium and silver leaf backed up by silver one shot. I watergilded t...

Thanks for the link Lee, I remember that step by step of mirroring the on site window. One question, why did you choose to mirror it rather than water gild 12k gold leaf ? I have purchased my mirroring chemicals from both Sara and Peacock in the past but now buy them from Del Amo in LA. They only se...

Hi Lee,
Thanks for the great info. Do make up your own chemicals or by it pre-made A B C ? Are you spraying or pouring?

PS
What formula and metheod are you using to do your mirroring ?

Hi Kim, For me the choice is , What does the design look like ? If the design is simple without alot of fussy art or small details then I prefer to mirror first. The mirror backing paint I use has a very hot solvent base so it's always better to do the mirroring first. Second thing is cleaning the g...

Bruce,
As always I am very impressed with your work. Thanks so much for sharing the photos of your store front.Is the portraite of the women backpainted ?
Thanks again

One shot fast size has turn out to be pretty bad. It is great to gild with but once the can is open it skins over and get's thick quick. A pint doesn't last very long. I really like Ron Percels quick size. Very happy with it.

Aaron,
If you go on the Creative signmakers sign you will find tons of Wall Dog meets happened soon.

Ok now I'm excited to go boarding ! I always heard it was steep there. Now I see just how steep. Interesting, alot more skiers than boarders?

Hi Dan, Do you have his e-mail address ? Is he willing to pay for expenses ?

Look at http://www.speedpress.com/categories/2/26. I love mine.

Terry,
I just looked at your post and though, Wait a minute I have that sign shop book. I have no idea why I even remembered I had but I do. I think it was my dads. Looks like there out there on the internet.

Good luck

Nice find Danny,
Thanks. Might call and ask em if they want to trade a glass sign

If any of you ever ships with Fedex and declares values over 1000.00 you may be getting charged for insurance that does not exsist. If any of your items shipped falls within their list of items that are excluded from insurance above 1000.00 ( It's a huge list like signs,glass signs ,mirrors and art ...

Looks great ! Are you doing it as a water slide decal ? Who is is doing the decals for you ? There is one of the oldest in the country in Long Beach Cal.

Good luck and I look forward to seeing the final product.

Art Decal
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Thanks Rich,
I to was concerned about scratching so I think I will steer them in another direction.

I have a client that would to have a decorative glass background to use as a dry erase board. Can you use the same makers and erasers on glass?

Thanks

Jim,
I am so happy you found your way to the forum. I have been drooling over all of your equipment for a long time. Thanks for sharing. Are you interested in teaching ?

Roderick

Some people call it foam core. it's used in the framing industry as a backer/filler behind art work for mounting.

Some people call it foam core. it's used in the framing industry as a backer/filler behind art work for mounting.

Sorry for the misinformation. I should have waited until Larry and Dave spoke up.

As for attaching prints behind glass I normally tape them to the back of the glass and back the finished piece up with thick gator foam to keep the print pressed up against the glass.

Sorry for the misinformation. I should have waited until Larry and Dave spoke up.

As for attaching prints behind glass I normally tape them to the back of the glass and back the finished piece up with thick gator foam to keep the print pressed up against the glass.

Thanks for the photos. The texture in that piece is a mica acid emboss.Enjoyed seeing those.

Thanks for the photos. The texture in that piece is a mica acid emboss.Enjoyed seeing those.

Thanks Dave,
I'll let you know if it was a good idea in about a year or so. John Arnott printed out some magnetic signs for my van for when I'm down there working.

Thanks Lee,
If they e-mail through the site it will be defferent from my other site and if they call me I will know because it will be local. If it's local hopefully it will be for the target district.

Cedros avenue is a chic design district in Solana Beach, San Diego. One of my clients owns one whole block of the district. I've been fortunate to have created quite a few signs in the area. I decided awhile ago to create a web site in order to get more work there. Thanks to John Arnott for creating...

Thanks so much Pat. I am glad you enjoyed it. I think Derek did a great job too.