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by Jerry Berg
Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: For sale
Replies: 9
Views: 5480

For sale

My niehbor wants to sell this. If this is not appropriate, feel free to delete this post Mike.

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Jerry
by Jerry Berg
Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Vertical and/or horizontal for glue chip process
Replies: 8
Views: 4307

Re: Vertical and/or horizontal for glue chip process

This was done with a brush. Not in any way like that video though... A wee more carefully.

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by Jerry Berg
Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: smaller mural challenge
Replies: 7
Views: 4577

Re: smaller mural challenge

Another nice one there, looks great!
by Jerry Berg
Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: large mural
Replies: 12
Views: 8157

Re: large mural

Very nice work there Jenco!

If I mention your name maybe I can get a free lunch somewhere?
They only serve slop here in rainland.
by Jerry Berg
Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Split Shade Technique...
Replies: 16
Views: 16448

Re: Interesting Split Shade Technique...

Nice, thanks for the post Larry!
by Jerry Berg
Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:19 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Vertical and/or horizontal for glue chip process
Replies: 8
Views: 4307

Re: Vertical and/or horizontal for glue chip process

Robert, I've brushed the glue on after letting it thicken a bit with good results. You've got to work fast getting as much glue on before it gets too dry. I was able to get a few letters at a time, then reheating the glue when it got too sticky to brush on. I only reheated the glue enough to get a b...
by Jerry Berg
Tue May 25, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: My neihbors garage
Replies: 5
Views: 3550

My neihbors garage

I was walking towards my place and my neihbors garage was open. I saw from a distance a glass sign. I recognized it right away. He wasn't around so I caught up with him a few days later and inquired about the sign in his garage. He said there was 3 of them. He was not aware that He should be taking ...
by Jerry Berg
Tue May 25, 2010 2:00 pm
Forum: Letterhead Events
Topic: Conclave 25 !!!
Replies: 31
Views: 51707

Re: Conclave 25 !!!

Yea, that is a very nice frame... giving me ideas.

Was nice meetin' ya! Nice work on your piece.
by Jerry Berg
Tue May 25, 2010 2:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Conclave 25 !!!
Replies: 31
Views: 24381

Re: Conclave 25 !!!

Yea, that is a very nice frame... giving me ideas.

Was nice meetin' ya! Nice work on your piece.
by Jerry Berg
Tue May 25, 2010 8:07 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Dave Smith Video???
Replies: 23
Views: 12353

Re: Dave Smith Video???

Erik could be on to something there.
by Jerry Berg
Mon May 17, 2010 9:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Heat Bent Glass Signs with Paint
Replies: 30
Views: 17688

Re: Heat Bent Glass Signs with Paint

Those are very nice Dave, I like your layout. Thanks for posting!
by Jerry Berg
Wed May 12, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Chipping question
Replies: 4
Views: 2708

Re: Chipping question

Good words Larry. I tend to try an get things too perfect sometimes... watching others here with thier amazing work.

Aho!
by Jerry Berg
Wed May 12, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mahogany School Crest
Replies: 4
Views: 3053

Re: Mahogany School Crest

That turned out very good Joe, Wow!
by Jerry Berg
Wed May 12, 2010 8:48 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Chipping question
Replies: 4
Views: 2708

Re: Chipping question

Thanks Dave,

I believe I was being a bit too critical. After looking again this morning it is rather
hard to notice. I will go ahead with the bright outline as planned and live with it.
by Jerry Berg
Tue May 11, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Chipping question
Replies: 4
Views: 2708

Chipping question

I just did some chipping. I usually use the asphaltum method when there is fine detail. There was some fine details on this piece in question and I kind of jumped the gun and used the mask method. Everything turned out well except for a few areas where I got some plinks. There will be no hiding them...
by Jerry Berg
Thu May 06, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083601

Re: Original Dead Men...

That Blake fella sure can build.
by Jerry Berg
Wed May 05, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Heat Bent Glass Signs with Paint
Replies: 30
Views: 17688

Re: Heat Bent Glass Signs with Paint

Very nice Dave. I sure wouldn't mind having my own kiln for things like this. I have access to one but need to use it sparingly so I don't become a nusence. I recently bought a new airbrush and the person whom I bought it from knows I like to do glass signs. This person alerted me to glass paint tha...
by Jerry Berg
Tue May 04, 2010 2:08 pm
Forum: Letterhead Events
Topic: Conclave 25 !!!
Replies: 31
Views: 51707

Re: Conclave 25 !!!

Thought I'd post this, better late then never eh? http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/IMGP0203.jpg http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/IMGP0192.jpg http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/IMGP0193.jpg http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/IMGP0194.jpg http://i29...
by Jerry Berg
Tue May 04, 2010 2:08 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Conclave 25 !!!
Replies: 31
Views: 24381

Re: Conclave 25 !!!

Thought I'd post this, better late then never eh? http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/IMGP0203.jpg http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/IMGP0192.jpg http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/IMGP0193.jpg http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll270/jdbme/IMGP0194.jpg http://i29...
by Jerry Berg
Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Replies: 93
Views: 64577

Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)

Very nice there Rod. The close-ups reveal very much more.
Nice chip too!
by Jerry Berg
Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Old Sign Shop
Replies: 11
Views: 11378

Re: Old Sign Shop

Mr. Blake,

I should have known, I knew I'd seen it somewhere. Very nice!

Thanks!
by Jerry Berg
Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Old Sign Shop
Replies: 11
Views: 6376

Re: Old Sign Shop

Mr. Blake,

I should have known, I knew I'd seen it somewhere. Very nice!

Thanks!
by Jerry Berg
Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Old Sign Shop
Replies: 11
Views: 11378

Re: Old Sign Shop

Pat, I think you're right. It looks like pearl.

I still like the idea of a chipped white gold center with a bright 23k outline.
I'm wondering if that has been done, I'm sure it has.
Seems like it would look real good. Can't wait to do it.
by Jerry Berg
Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Old Sign Shop
Replies: 11
Views: 6376

Re: Old Sign Shop

Pat, I think you're right. It looks like pearl.

I still like the idea of a chipped white gold center with a bright 23k outline.
I'm wondering if that has been done, I'm sure it has.
Seems like it would look real good. Can't wait to do it.
by Jerry Berg
Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Old Sign Shop
Replies: 11
Views: 11378

Re: Old Sign Shop

Yes Dave, thanks for posting these pics. In the cadbury chocolate picture it appears to be a white gold, chipped?, with a yellow gold bright outline. I really like that look. I don't recall seeing that type of gilding done before and it's giving me an idea here to try and incorporate it into a futur...
by Jerry Berg
Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Old Sign Shop
Replies: 11
Views: 6376

Re: Old Sign Shop

Yes Dave, thanks for posting these pics. In the cadbury chocolate picture it appears to be a white gold, chipped?, with a yellow gold bright outline. I really like that look. I don't recall seeing that type of gilding done before and it's giving me an idea here to try and incorporate it into a futur...
by Jerry Berg
Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Who's Got Money?
Replies: 14
Views: 7608

Re: Who's Got Money?

I noticed on Erik's link... the yosemity beer signs.
They sure got about the nicest chip going on in the letters.
I wonder how they got it so good?

Those pieces are sold for a nice price too.
by Jerry Berg
Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gilmore Gasoline
Replies: 7
Views: 4237

Re: Gilmore Gasoline

Well thanks guys.

Everything is airbrushed lightly and evenly and then backed up with white, lightly and evenly.
by Jerry Berg
Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gilmore Gasoline
Replies: 7
Views: 4237

Gilmore Gasoline

These are "globes" for a vintage gas pump circa 1922. The artwork is the same except the client wanted some gold in the design. The glass was allready slumped so I had to let the glue thicken and then brushed it on. It worked out good. These are backlit so there was some airbrush work invo...