thanks ray for posting those links.
I saw john stevens work years ago in signcraft and was highly impressed and totally inspired.

absolutely beautiful work!

Sorry Mike, It was never my intention to pull people away from your forum. I don't think you have much to worry about because you have a great no-nonsense, very informative forum. I love making faux antique signs and am not above learning new techniques. You guys that do the beautiful glasswork real...

thanks roderick and geet. roderick, that is some cool work you did at knotts berry farm! geet, that sounds like a great meet you are gonna put on. unfortunately, i won't be able to make it, business is great right now and i must make hay while the sun is shining! LOL would love to have you guys shar...

hey folks,
The Flying Biscuit Antique Sign Company has a new forum for Faux Antique Signs.

http://www.markfair.com/flyingbiscuit/messageboard.htm

hey ray,
i couldn't remember if i had seen the truck in signcraft or signs of the time, but i do remember the truck!

Many years ago i was working as a billboard painter for lamar advertising here in montgomery. I was headed to the job site and lo and behold a beautiful welding truck based out of dothan, alabama pulled up beside me, it was one of chester's truck lettering jobs i had seen in signcraft! i followed be...

thanks Ron,
the corner scrolls are wood appliques i bought at Hobby Lobby.

thanks vance.
no gilding involved, just gold metallic paint.

i used a scumble glaze made of burnt sienna and acrylic clear to make the painted corner flourishes look aged.

thanks again.

mark

here is one i just shipped.

we have all heard...

"well THEY said..."

merry christmas everybody!

Hi Catherine, I used Behr brand crackle medium. I paint the sign, then i apply a coat of behr crackle. after it dries for approx. 45 minutes, i appl a coat of acrylic matte clear. after it dries overnight i scumble the crack color into the cracks and wipe with a damp rag, this defines the cracks. ho...

That glass piece is absolutely stunning larry!
I went to your website and was blown away!

hello letterheads, After attending the Mazeppa Muster in 1999 and seeing the work of Dennis Gerathy. It inspired me to pursue faux antique signs. I was wondering how many folks out there do these type signs? I use salvaged wood and house paint (acrylic) along with water based "crackle" med...

Beautiful work mike and darla!
Great job on your website also.

thanks for the eye candy.