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by erik winkler
Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:07 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: July 1st: 2008 half over
Replies: 11
Views: 6608

Gas prices are rediculous. Here in the prairies you don't have any option but to drive as there is no alternate source of transportation. I thought I [/b] lived in the best country. :) Canada must be doing something good, because a lot of Dutch people move to Canada as economic refugies and settle ...
by erik winkler
Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:24 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: July 1st: 2008 half over
Replies: 11
Views: 6608

Even with all the complaints, we still live in the best country in the world....in my opinion. Eeeeuhm?.... Where have you been? But this site is not about politics or FOXpropagandanews. I know Nederland is not the best :wink: . Thanks to not signing the treaty a few years back, we lost some valuab...
by erik winkler
Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Work from Nederland (Europe)...
Replies: 4
Views: 3723

Photo's from Dutch archives

Here a bunch of photo's from 1860 until 1980 which i have collected from the Dutch archive. Hope you like them. :D http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll200/erikwinkler/1882Frascatitheatrestillexcists.jpg 1882 Frascati theatre still excists http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll200/erikwinkler/nederla...
by erik winkler
Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Procedure question for M. Jackson
Replies: 8
Views: 15399

Mister Mike, I re-read this article a hundred of times when i printed it out back in januari. It took me ages (three months) to get the right liquid asphaltum.... :shock: First i bought a can and was very excited, because it was the only shop in whole Nederland which sold it. He said when i bought i...
by erik winkler
Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:37 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Work from Nederland (Europe)...
Replies: 4
Views: 3723

Work from Nederland (Europe)...

Since i constantly feel so much in dept, because i learnt a lot from you guys by reading almost all the posts on this forum and digging through http://www.theletterheads.com/index.html . I want to contribute in my own way by posting photo's i will make here in Nederland. I hope you will find them in...
by erik winkler
Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Procedure question for M. Jackson
Replies: 8
Views: 15399

Old posts about Glue Chipping.

https://handletteringforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2319&highlight=gluechip#2319 https://handletteringforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2310&highlight=gluechip#2310 https://handletteringforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2284&highlight=gluechip#2284 https://handletteringforum.com/forum/view...
by erik winkler
Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:00 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Procedure question for M. Jackson
Replies: 8
Views: 15399

History of Post of time past...

Mister Mike,

What happened with the history of 'The Hand Lettering Forum'?
Are the threats gone forever or do they have a new link?


Erikieee
by erik winkler
Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Which CNC router should I go for?
Replies: 11
Views: 6455

Evolution of thoughts.

Mike and Danny (and ofcourse the rest who were so kind to give me their opinion) you can't imagine how greatfull i am to talk (and especially listen) with some guys who are more in this kind of sign trade than me and even any other Dutch signmaker. It is very hard for me to get good information abou...
by erik winkler
Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mounting a paper image / reverse glass.
Replies: 9
Views: 9119

As often is: Good answers give even more questions... If i interpreted these texts and photo's the pictures are glued on the reverse side of the glass. But how do you apply the silvering? Is it done with a mask and then later the mask is removed? Did anybody tried outsourcing the pictural designs to...
by erik winkler
Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: pictorial work
Replies: 9
Views: 4838

Nice to hear that i am not the only one who can citate one of the best westerns arround! Hummm, gonna leave this laptop and put on a dvd! Blue eyes Frank coming to his awaited end... http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ4bNTU965E :lol: Another treasure, Henry Fonda Talks about his casting in Once Upon Ti...
by erik winkler
Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Which CNC router should I go for?
Replies: 11
Views: 6455

Thanks Mike, That is the basic slep in my face that i needed after going totally crazy with enthusiasm to start making the things i like. Maybe i AM getting to grow up like my dad after all :wink: . Accept i am still fooling around in town and do not have a wife, like my dad, who now and then brings...
by erik winkler
Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Which CNC router should I go for?
Replies: 11
Views: 6455

Focusing

I posted the same topic on the Letterville site which was anwered by a few professional router experts. After slept over the problems and solutions they mentioned i came up with the same idea as you just described. Focusing..... But there are two things a want to do: 1. Making fine glaswork. 2. Maki...
by erik winkler
Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Which CNC router should I go for?
Replies: 11
Views: 6455

Which CNC router should I go for?

Dan Sawatzky, Mike Jackson, Danny Baronian, joe cieslowski and all you other three dimensional creators. If I would have to buy a good three dimensional router and software program for wich brand and series should i go? My interest is normal v-carved signs, wich i then could gild. But also eloborate...
by erik winkler
Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Adhesion of goldleaf and backup paint.
Replies: 6
Views: 4830

Learning...

Master John, I will never ever do that again, really sir :oops: Kelly, I have just recently (feels like 10 times too long) found the intrest because of wanting to make sandblasted wooden signs i saw some 15 years ago on my vacation with my parents in Florida. Looked it up on the internet, came a cro...
by erik winkler
Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Adhesion of goldleaf and backup paint.
Replies: 6
Views: 4830

Comming to grips

I realize that my question is a little bit strange. But since i have not been able to see you guys work. I try to experiment and find ways to plan gilding, painting, gilding and painting. Therefore i deleberatly try to test everything that is possible and so learn (the hard way unfortunatly) what to...
by erik winkler
Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Adhesion of goldleaf and backup paint.
Replies: 6
Views: 4830

Adhesion of goldleaf and backup paint.

Ladies and gentleman, Is it normal that mine goldleaf, and back-up paint comes loose after aplying a mask for a few minutes on a shop window? The gold-leaf ánd back-up paint dried for two weeks before aplying the masking tape... Before gilding etc i cleaned the window with Thinner, Acrysol and Bon-A...
by erik winkler
Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Dickinson again...Different versions of the same art...
Replies: 28
Views: 21458

Is the Tony piece ready yet?
by erik winkler
Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: W.D. LANE ,ABBEY DAIRY GLASS SIGNS ,BATH ENGLAND
Replies: 7
Views: 5019

Truly outstanding contribution Smitty. It makes Bath a place I just gotta see! Bath with or without these nice glass panels is absolutely worth seeing! The roman bathhouses are probebly the best kept bathhouses from roman times. Still 'operating', that is the hotspring still flushes water through t...
by erik winkler
Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:17 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gold leaf sign
Replies: 20
Views: 14965

Brush or airbrush?

Mister kciredoR,

Did you appleid the One Shot with a brush or with an airbrush?
Or is it better to do it with a roller?
And is the paint straight out of the can or did you mixed it with Terpentine/Naphta?
I can't find any brushlines in the photo...

Thanks,
kirE
by erik winkler
Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New fellow with very old copy of Atkinson's sign painting
Replies: 17
Views: 9228

Broke

Thanks for the list.... :?
It costed me a few euro's, but than again: Books are life.
I looked for "Atkinson's sign painting" a few times now, but i do not seem to be able to find it....
Does anybody know?
by erik winkler
Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Victorian Etching Techniques
Replies: 24
Views: 15315

Work work work...

Haha you both made the right point. Since i am new in the scene i am still trying to make 'simple' goldleaf glass signs. But because it is so ingredible bussy at the firm i can't even experiment with that!!! These Whiskey panels are even more beautifull than the rest in my opinion. They really show ...
by erik winkler
Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Victorian Etching Techniques
Replies: 24
Views: 15315

What the ....

Am I the only one who gets depressed when seeing this?
I want to do this, i wanna make this kind of work, i want to top the design.

In other words HOLY LORD HALLALUYAH I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT IN THESE PANELS!!
by erik winkler
Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Tombstones
Replies: 32
Views: 37823

Gold on Glass

Here is a good video wich shows how to adhere gold on glass for a long period outside.

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=c6NrhF5fbC8

And the earlier posted object:
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=ALNMn6DGQJg
by erik winkler
Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Baking Soda
Replies: 2
Views: 2284

Thanks Kelly,

So i could compare it a little with Bon Ami.
It neutralizes the ammonia and vinegar, gets rid of fat/oil and also works as an abrasive.

Erik
by erik winkler
Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:00 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Baking Soda
Replies: 2
Views: 2284

Baking Soda

I just read an article about John Downer repainting an old glass facia. http://www.typedu.org/dynamic/blog/signpainter In this article he descripes how to properly clean an old glass piece before applying new paint: - Once with mineral spirits - Once with Bon Ami and water - Once with ammonia & ...
by erik winkler
Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Old Glass
Replies: 6
Views: 3373

I thought it was a glue chipped piece of some kind... sorry about that. Do you have a photo or something of the glasses? Working on aged glass will enhance the look of an old masterpiece. But you have to think who will buy it... Since it is not originall the buyer will only buy it to place it in an ...
by erik winkler
Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Old Glass
Replies: 6
Views: 3373

Are you sure?

Hello Dan, If you fall in love with the glass buy it, if it is not first love leave it. But in my opinion it is herasy to restyle 'ancient' pieces. In the past a lot of antiquedealers and jewellers demolished some one of a kind artifacts for live by making them part of a new piece of "art"...
by erik winkler
Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:45 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Tombstones
Replies: 32
Views: 37823

Pat, Further on i want to show you this piece of glass made around 1930-1940 applicated with gold. http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll200/erikwinkler/GoldGlass.jpg c.1930-1940s Art Deco Bohemian Moser art glass champagne or sherbet stem goblet. Even though there is some damage on the gold i think ...
by erik winkler
Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ebay treasure
Replies: 5
Views: 3541

Closed at: US $2,000.00 LiveAuctionFloorBidder US $2,000.00 May-30-08 09:09:56 PDT LiveAuctionFloorBidder US $1,900.00 May-30-08 09:09:41 PDT LiveAuctionFloorBidder US $1,800.00 May-30-08 09:09:40 PDT LiveAuctionFloorBidder US $1,700.00 May-30-08 09:09:38 PDT LiveAuctionFloorBidder US $1,600.00 May-...
by erik winkler
Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Tombstones
Replies: 32
Views: 37823

Patrick, The things you said on Skype intreged me, so i looked up the physics of the vapourising temperature of gold and the melting point of glass. Meltingpoint of gold: 1062 °C = 1832 °F Vapourisingpoint of gold: 2000 °C = 3632 °F Meltingpoint of glass: 727 °C = 1340 °F So i would reason that the ...