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by Jerry Berg
Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The Gales of November
Replies: 5
Views: 3946

Re: The Gales of November

Christianson Yacht is here in Vancouver, WA. and I have done work for them and they refere clients to me. The average yacht is in the $30 million dollar price range so they aren't small. The last one I did was from Australia and it was a $60 million dollar rig. The letters, if where I remember corre...
by Jerry Berg
Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ruby Flash Glass
Replies: 6
Views: 4872

Re: Ruby Flash Glass

Thanks for the follow-up Jeff. I'm going to get myself some of this glass just to have on hand as it is nice looking.
The work I needed to do was a lot easier, just masking and then blasting off the top color to reveal white copy.

Jerry
by Jerry Berg
Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The making of sheet glass
Replies: 16
Views: 10017

Re: The making of sheet glass

Thanks everyone for the responses. Pat, I tried CR Loo. They had some but not the nice ruby red. The closest color was an off pink. They said that this type of glass was made in France known as flashed glass, and had not been manufactured in years. The Germans also made this for a short period. They...
by Jerry Berg
Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The making of sheet glass
Replies: 16
Views: 10017

Re: The making of sheet glass

I recently had to turn a job down because I could not find a supplier of the ruby red on clear glass.
If anyone knows of its availability anywhere here in the U.S. I'd like that info.

Keep posting Erik,
Jerry
by Jerry Berg
Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Commonwealth Varnish Co- Free varnish
Replies: 12
Views: 7298

Re: Commonwealth Varnish Co- Free varnish

Well Thank You Frank! Very nice and generous of you.

Email sent,
Jerry
by Jerry Berg
Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Simple R&E test piece.
Replies: 10
Views: 6289

Re: Simple R&E test piece.

That turned out very nice looking Erik!

Keep on,
Jerry
by Jerry Berg
Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Sign Gregg Heger
Replies: 17
Views: 11459

Re: Glass Sign Gregg Heger

Doug, that is some very fine work there. Thanks for posting the pics!
by Jerry Berg
Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:47 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

Looking real good there. Keep the pics a coming.
by Jerry Berg
Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2084088

Re: Original Dead Men...

You're a funny man Sally.
by Jerry Berg
Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:42 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Sign Gregg Heger
Replies: 17
Views: 11459

Re: Glass Sign Gregg Heger

Wow Dave, just beautiful. Love those colors too... Dang!
by Jerry Berg
Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
Replies: 37
Views: 23428

Re: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho

Looks good guys, wish I could attend.
by Jerry Berg
Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:00 am
Forum: Annoucements
Topic: David Smith Sign Artist . short film
Replies: 28
Views: 27797

Re: David Smith Sign Artist . short film

Very nicely done there Dave. I really enjoyed that. Tell Danny he did a very good job!

That video just got me energized for the day here. I'm looking at some pieces
here that need to be finished. Going to get things done quickly here today so I can do just that!
by Jerry Berg
Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:00 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: David Smith Sign Artist . short film
Replies: 28
Views: 29587

Re: David Smith Sign Artist . short film

Very nicely done there Dave. I really enjoyed that. Tell Danny he did a very good job!

That video just got me energized for the day here. I'm looking at some pieces
here that need to be finished. Going to get things done quickly here today so I can do just that!
by Jerry Berg
Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 3 - E.S.Wilson_signwriter
Replies: 9
Views: 5741

Re: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 3 - E.S.Wilson_signwriter

Thanks for the post Bruce. Beautiful stuff there.
by Jerry Berg
Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 3 - E.S.Wilson_signwriter
Replies: 9
Views: 10365

Re: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 3 - E.S.Wilson_signwriter

Thanks for the post Bruce. Beautiful stuff there.
by Jerry Berg
Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pin Ball Glass ART
Replies: 10
Views: 6796

Re: Pin Ball Glass ART

Rod, did your friend do the artwotk as well? Thats a lot of work as well.
by Jerry Berg
Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 2 - Sinclairs' of Guildford
Replies: 5
Views: 3490

Re: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 2 - Sinclairs' of Guildford

Love that letterstyle. Something that used to be seen quite often on establishments.
by Jerry Berg
Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 2 - Sinclairs' of Guildford
Replies: 5
Views: 9206

Re: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 2 - Sinclairs' of Guildford

Love that letterstyle. Something that used to be seen quite often on establishments.
by Jerry Berg
Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Thom Byrne
Replies: 12
Views: 7455

Re: Thom Byrne

A very nice and happy person and will be missed.
by Jerry Berg
Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:10 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Spanjer Wood Letter Catalogs
Replies: 2
Views: 5373

Re: Spanjer Wood Letter Catalogs

Good post and info here. The carved "R" looks just like a font I made.
Not ever seeing this before, it makes me wonder about coming up with things alike through the ages.
I'd sure like to see these books.

Jerry
by Jerry Berg
Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2084088

Re: Original Dead Men...

Russ, that is great!
by Jerry Berg
Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glue Chip Cabinet
Replies: 26
Views: 16803

Re: Glue Chip Cabinet

Chris,

The box will use regular flourecent tubes. Place your piece flat on the top. You can elevate your piece off of the light table glass, maybe 1/4 inch using wood or plex pieces on the corners.

Jerry
by Jerry Berg
Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2084088

Re: Original Dead Men...

Hey Tony..... I thought you was attenden' the church of the Rev. Manning

Hows Scovilles project coming?
by Jerry Berg
Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Good to be back
Replies: 17
Views: 9974

Re: Good to be back

As Joe said. nice work on both of those! This is something I really want to do soon and this inspires me.
by Jerry Berg
Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: gold & glass monument
Replies: 13
Views: 8543

Re: gold & glass monument

Very nice Tony! I like the overall design of the structure a lot. Great work by the others too!
by Jerry Berg
Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Quills
Replies: 9
Views: 6512

Re: Quills

Doug, The first two (and last two) french master brushes I bought had the same thing happen to them. I used the heat shrink tubing and it's still holding on. Make sure the quill is pressed well against the handle before heating the tube or it gets more wobbly than they already are, with that cheap f...
by Jerry Berg
Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Handpainting tradition of Bavarian and Tirolan houses
Replies: 8
Views: 4899

Re: Handpainting tradition of Bavarian and Tirolan houses

Beautiful stuff there Erik, I wish I could take a bike ride and see beauty like that.
by Jerry Berg
Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: For sale
Replies: 9
Views: 5480

Re: For sale

It looks like He's going to be in need of some food cash... maybe a plate of beans.
by Jerry Berg
Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: For sale
Replies: 9
Views: 5480

Re: For sale

He never gave me a price, He will be back from work today and I'll try to establish a price as he has no idea.
I would think as Larry said $500. We'll see. I have a feeling He's going to want more though.
by Jerry Berg
Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Vertical and/or horizontal for glue chip process
Replies: 8
Views: 4308

Re: Vertical and/or horizontal for glue chip process

Erik, I just let the glue sit and thicken enough to a brushable consistency keeping in mind I did not want it to run, but stay where I put it. When it got too thick to apply I reheated the glue just enough to the consistency I found usable. I tried to maintain an even and correct thickness. Robert, ...