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by Tyler Tim
Wed May 15, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Irish Mirrors from Peter Mcullens travels
Replies: 14
Views: 11864

Re: Irish Mirrors from Peter Mcullens travels

W. J. Irvine
Other names: James Irvine (1890), W. J. Irvine & Sons (1941)
Active: 1890 - 1951
Business located at 40 Ann Street Belfast 1900 - 1935

Wonder if it's the same Co.

Pete any more photo's from your walk about?
by Tyler Tim
Wed May 15, 2013 2:24 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Irish Mirrors from Peter Mcullens travels
Replies: 14
Views: 11864

Re: Irish Mirrors from Peter Mcullens travels

Nice... they look as if they came from the same hand. Wonder what era they were crafted in.
by Tyler Tim
Wed May 15, 2013 2:17 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Practice Materials
Replies: 16
Views: 10859

Re: Practice Materials

Kayla with the introduction of coroplast stake signs the old steel or aluminum panel signs have faded from use, kinda like milk bottles. Any smooth paint-able surface will work. Old glass windows can be used for practice and can be clean off rather easily. If you have a glass shop close to you stop ...
by Tyler Tim
Thu May 09, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Photographing glass signs and mirrors
Replies: 13
Views: 8661

Re: Photographing glass signs and mirrors

Tyler, The image you are speaking of is a reflection of the Virgin Mary and I have now opened my studio up to pilgrims from around the world that come to see her. Finally I'll be able to quit the sign business and retire. Well I don't really see the Holy Mother. Maybe it's Painting Saint Glawson pe...
by Tyler Tim
Tue May 07, 2013 11:18 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Photographing glass signs and mirrors
Replies: 13
Views: 8661

Re: Photographing glass signs and mirrors

Roderick

That looks fantastic.

Question... I was looking at the R.R.L sign.... do I see a ghostly face with piercing eyes.

Here I highlighted the area. It's in both versions of this photo the one you took and the pro's.
by Tyler Tim
Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Latest glass signs
Replies: 46
Views: 40313

Re: Latest glass signs

Roderick Was wondering what it looked like from the front... looking forward to seeing the completed piece. The outside spark line scrolling was that sandblast as it looks like it had some depth from the back side. Also when you remove the paint and silver what products are you using? I tried some g...
by Tyler Tim
Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:35 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Latest glass signs
Replies: 46
Views: 40313

Re: Latest glass signs

Water Colors... (head slap) :lol: .
by Tyler Tim
Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:28 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Is this gold or what?
Replies: 2
Views: 2814

Re: Is this gold or what?

Size wise I'd say composition leaf. I have some old Comp leaf from the 50's still looks good. You can give it the flame test. Take a snip and hold it with tweezers or some tool. hold to a flame fake leaf will wither up... real gold will not.

Quickest way I know.
by Tyler Tim
Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Latest glass signs
Replies: 46
Views: 40313

Re: Latest glass signs

Roderick

I like the effect.

So I know your not talking about mud puddle or ditch water... so what is this dirty water concoction you speak of?
by Tyler Tim
Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Latest glass signs
Replies: 46
Views: 40313

Re: Latest glass signs

Roderick

The third piece... the boarders are they Antique Angel Gilded or some other effect?
by Tyler Tim
Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Photographing glass signs and mirrors
Replies: 13
Views: 8661

Re: Photographing glass signs and mirrors

Roderick Thanks Much.

I have picked up a back drop and hope to have some light stands in shop soon.

Guess this means I have something to sharing... :D
by Tyler Tim
Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:19 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Latest glass signs
Replies: 46
Views: 40313

Re: Latest glass signs

Very nice.. very nice indeed. Tell me how do you manage to get such nice photo's and what is the backdrop material?
by Tyler Tim
Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Problems with glue chip
Replies: 11
Views: 7518

Re: Problems with glue chip

Andrey I'm no expert in glue chipping. Thou it appears as if you flood coated the glass instead of trying to color the glue inside the lines. My understanding is any bridging should be scored along the edges of the feature to try and avoid pulling and popping after the glue has set up but still rubb...
by Tyler Tim
Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The $277,050 Calligrapher
Replies: 15
Views: 10772

Re: The $277,050 Calligrapher

What I'd heard they had 3 of these highly paid pen men. Erik I highly doubt that that these folks are taking notes at the State Department. They mark seating cards and such that 90% get tossed. So with 16+ Trillion $ hole and getting deeper. The White House cancels Tours that are given by volunteers...
by Tyler Tim
Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2085486

Re: Original Dead Men

Tony I agree.

Larry is that a 30's 40's foot broad :?:
by Tyler Tim
Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:36 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Making my own gilder's cushion.
Replies: 17
Views: 16723

Re: Making my own gilder's cushion.

Dale

A gilder's cushion is one tool use when less then a full sheet of gold is needed. You'd transfer the leaf to the GC and then use the gilders knife to part it off. If you have a look at the Mayer video thread from Dave Smith, he at few points uses a cushion. Well worth the time to watch.
by Tyler Tim
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 276ccm: My work and progress..
Replies: 40
Views: 24457

Re: 276ccm: My work and progress..

The changes you've made to the seven make it look less like a 7. What about removing the spur. Something like this.
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To me it has more balance... and retains the 7 look.

Tim
by Tyler Tim
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: St. George Lighthouse Project.
Replies: 8
Views: 6220

Re: St. George Lighthouse Project.

Bob... I like it. The effect and shading really make it pop.
by Tyler Tim
Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
Replies: 19
Views: 13859

Re: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork

Dave... Your work is truly inspirational. And the quality of the film is top notch.

Thanks for the time you have taken to share not only this work but all the others as well.

Tim... a humble snapper
by Tyler Tim
Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Framed
Replies: 5
Views: 4001

Re: Framed

Ok from another thread
Lee Littlewood wrote:Looks like a nice chip. How will it be hung - mirror clips, or a hidden backplate, or???
Ok on metal I'd just weld a tab. How is this done... on glass?
by Tyler Tim
Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:00 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Award
Replies: 13
Views: 9731

Re: Award

Had to jump thru some hoops but was able to cast some support your way. :wink:
by Tyler Tim
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:56 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Back Up Black from Gilder´s question
Replies: 7
Views: 5178

Re: Back Up Black from Gilder´s question

Maius I'm not sure... personally I've always used turps to thin lettering enamels so that's what I used with the back-up. You could email Ron and ask him about the use of 1shot reducer.
by Tyler Tim
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:43 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Easel
Replies: 14
Views: 11903

Re: Easel

Dale Johnson wrote:Can anybody tell me what Mucha wood is. I am sort of new to this and it is an unfamiliar term to me.

Thanks, Dale Johnson, Ormond Beach, FL
The Wood piece above is a Mucha design.
by Tyler Tim
Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Back Up Black from Gilder´s question
Replies: 7
Views: 5178

Re: Back Up Black from Gilder´s question

Marius

On the side of my cans of back up. To thin with Turpentine or Mineral Spirits to brush. :wink:
by Tyler Tim
Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:41 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Framed
Replies: 5
Views: 4001

Framed

So you have your finished glass project all done... well almost. It needs a frame.

What are the do's and don't of framing?

Thanks
by Tyler Tim
Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: United Cigar antique sign...
Replies: 6
Views: 5687

Re: United Cigar antique sign...

OK so he wants X or it gets axed... :shock: .

Maybe contact Antique Archaeology...American Picker. I've seen them pay big for old trashier sign.

Hate to see it whacked in half.
by Tyler Tim
Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Which comes first the mirror or the sign?
Replies: 16
Views: 10938

Re: Which comes first the mirror or the sign?

I've done some screen printing... but never with paint. I think fresh paint is to thin and wants to flow and level out... whereas screen ink is thick and stays where it's laid allowing for the fine details to be retained. I'd try cleaning the screen place the cut graphics on the bottom of the screen...
by Tyler Tim
Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Once again, THANKS to the Colorado Letterheads
Replies: 12
Views: 9006

Re: Once again, THANKS to the Colorado Letterheads

Let me also extend my thanks... not only to Kent and the Denver Chap's but to you Mike.

Thanks
by Tyler Tim
Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Current clients looking for Gold-leaf signs
Replies: 9
Views: 6750

Re: Current clients looking for Gold-leaf signs

I've been working on a Funeral Home that requested Gold Leaf.

Image
by Tyler Tim
Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Variegated Red Leaf
Replies: 4
Views: 3531

Re: Variegated Red Leaf

I lucked into a lot of NOS leaf a while back it had red... blue... black and green. The patterned leafs with stars and swirls just does nothing for me. You can give this a try... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Variegated-GOLD-Leaf-14-x14cm-100-Sheets-Colour-Red-/230912465529?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trk...