I think everybody should buy some Signgold glass
version just so you can show the customer the
difference. Because I think Signgold (probably)
has the closest thing to to real gold, but what
I saw was not very impressive at all.
So Kent, did you clearcoat the van job? What did you
use?
Mark
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- Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:22 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold leaf on glass versus vinyl gold products
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8189
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:41 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How much would you charge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3504
Re: How much would you charge
Thanks for all your inputs. Points well taken. Customer is close by. I think too much copy to do a matte center though. This would be a screen print job. My thinking is I would do a translucent enamel ink outline which would double as a backup for the gold also. You are right Kent not many people do...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:19 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How much would you charge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3504
How much would you charge
How much would you charge for this interior office door. Simple
gild with no outlines. Size= 5"x20"
Thanks for your help.
Mark
gild with no outlines. Size= 5"x20"
Thanks for your help.
Mark
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Frog Juice over Gold
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12433
Re: Frog Juice over Gold
I personally wouldn't trust Frogjuice over gold as I have seen it fail. What I do think would work is Chromatic Ticote #1010 gloss. On a test piece in my backyard has held on copper leaf, I'm thinking gold would be just fine too. It is a waterbased clear acrylic that sticks to most everything. My ba...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Screenprint exposure
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2132
Re: Screenprint exposure
I'm curious about the emulsion idea. I'm am familiar with emulsion and all but I'm not sure why you would need to go that route. As I recall emulsion needs chemicals for the washout. The emulsion idea seems somewhat laborious for my needs. I have been using Chromaline Reflex. It is a exposure film t...
- Sat May 23, 2009 11:55 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sandblasted redwood signs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4245
Re: Sandblasted redwood signs
I agree with the above posts of Kent and Raymond. But maybe this discussion would be of help if you gave us an idea of what the design was about. Just verbiage, $125./sf or $3000. on HDU is a good bet. I would use 2" - 18# with a grainframe. Add for raised letters and other various features. Is...
- Tue May 19, 2009 10:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Aura Paints - Tony?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8698
Re: Aura Paints - Tony?
A couple thoughts Kelly. An aluminum composite panel. I'm guessing like a Di-Bond type panel? How big is your mural? My first thoughts with what you've said is another primer. XIM has a water based UMA in white and their solvent based 400 white which when applied with a roller might just give you so...
- Tue May 19, 2009 8:52 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Aura Paints - Tony?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8698
Re: Aura Paints - Tony?
Kelly,
You said a slicker surface. You might want to elaborate on what
kind of surface you are talking about.
Mark
You said a slicker surface. You might want to elaborate on what
kind of surface you are talking about.
Mark
- Tue May 05, 2009 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Letterhead Studios Design
- Replies: 40
- Views: 40522
Re: Letterhead Studios Design
How big was the file when you were done? How did Photoshop handle 430 layers?
A+ work....again, Dave.
Mark
A+ work....again, Dave.
Mark
- Tue May 05, 2009 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: HDU Primer Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4950
Re: HDU Primer Question
I'm assuming the problem is the lack of adhesion. This took me awhile to get this one dialed in. I use Signfoam 18#. Pretty dense cells here. I was' just putting my XIM- UMA water base primer directly to the Signfoam. I was getting chunks of primer/enamel coming off when I peeled off the Anchor Cont...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:23 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Painting acrylic plastic
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7795
Re: Painting acrylic plastic
When you talk about painting on acrylic I'm thinking you should be good to go with just 1-Shot directly. Ronan Aqua Cote (should) be the same. Watch the static electricity. If it occurs a wet rag on the back might neutralize the static. In any case run a test. If it is not sticking Chromatic Ti-Cote...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: more sales pieces...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5074
Re: more sales pieces...
What flavor gold did you use for the background Jerry?
Mark
Mark
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Enlighting 3D Gilded objects.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1802
Re: Enlighting 3D Gilded objects.
In the shop I use 'multi spectrum' flourescent (white light) bulbs. They emulate what real sunlight wave lengths would be. There is also a bit of
science that says those inexpensive flourescent bulbs that kinda
go yellow and dim on you really are not so good for the brain.
Mark
science that says those inexpensive flourescent bulbs that kinda
go yellow and dim on you really are not so good for the brain.
Mark
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Epoxy Question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9153
Re: Epoxy Question
MJ is right just apply liberally (wear plastic gloves) have a plastic scraper handy to scrape sides off into a dixie cup. That's basically it but I'm not sure why you would want to go with epoxy anyway. Titebond II weatherproof with the duck on the plastic bottle is more than sufficient. I have weig...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 65541
Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Thanks Dave. 30 mph and a lamp post= a bad deal. Lamp post usually wins.
Keep us posted with your great work.
Mark
Keep us posted with your great work.
Mark
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:31 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
- Replies: 93
- Views: 65541
Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
A couple question for Dave Smith.
- How did you achieve the 3D dimensional look in 'Bull and Brush'
- I'm thinking you lay more gold than angel gilding. What is your
thinking there? Is there a preference?
Sure hope you are around for many more years. Incredible inspiration!
Mark
- How did you achieve the 3D dimensional look in 'Bull and Brush'
- I'm thinking you lay more gold than angel gilding. What is your
thinking there? Is there a preference?
Sure hope you are around for many more years. Incredible inspiration!
Mark
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:09 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Virus Detection software?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11628
Re: Virus Detection software?
I understand your point Mike. For some it won't make sense. I also have an external backup for a complete and also throw the work files on a DVD now and again. I think carbonite is the perfect lazy-man's backup. I've sat in front of my computer red-faced after a crash. Don't plan on that happening a...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:23 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Virus Detection software?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11628
Re: Virus Detection software?
Here is a tip for those of you that don't have it. Do you ever wonder what would have if your computer crashed or was stolen? How bout all the files you wished you had backed up. I found a way around that. I use www.carbonite.com. It backs up all your files automatically as you work. Just tag all th...
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:54 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Virus Detection software?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11628
Re: Virus Detection software?
Russia definitely. Seems I have some people looking out for my best
interest in Viet Nam also.
password checker: tests the strenghth of your password
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourse ... ecker.mspx
Mark
interest in Viet Nam also.
password checker: tests the strenghth of your password
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourse ... ecker.mspx
Mark
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:10 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Virus Detection software?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11628
Re: Virus Detection software?
I like what I read with the previous response on securitytango.com. Some very good information on a wide range of topics on what we should be doing to stay secure which is what I will spend more time doing after this morning. Got my debit card tapped (who knows how) and spent the morning on the phon...
- Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:19 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Corafoam Adhesives testing
- Replies: 32
- Views: 19217
Re: Corafoam Adhesives testing
Not sure what I'm looking at with the the piece of HDU a couple posts above. I brought the picture into Photoshop to see what I was looking at. Is the HDU finished out? Does not appear to be porous. What I guess I'm getting at is Dibond with PU glue onto HDU (painted or not) is probably not what you...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:12 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Computer Brand question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6364
Re: Computer Brand question
bearing in mind a 32 bit system can only use up to 3 gig of Ram. Doesn't matter what programs you are using. 64 bit systems can then go past the 3 gig. If you have a 32 bit system and load up up past 3 gig. it is to no avail. ...if you want to go 64 bit you may want to upen that up to another conver...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:50 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Computer Brand question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6364
Re: Computer Brand question
As was mentiononed earlier about how much ram you are running. A quote from microsoft: "If you're shopping for a new PC you're probably going to come across systems that are designated "64-bit." These are computers running 64-bit editions of Windows Vista, typically with 4GB of memory...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:13 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Computer Brand question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6364
Re: Computer Brand question
Doug,
You say you have 12 gig of ram. Do you have a 32 or 64 bit system?
Mark
You say you have 12 gig of ram. Do you have a 32 or 64 bit system?
Mark
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:05 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Angel Gilding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6213
Re: Angel Guilding
I was just guessing on the eyesight, it's been some long time ago
that I thought of Bob Mitchell. Real talented guy though.
Mark
that I thought of Bob Mitchell. Real talented guy though.
Mark
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:54 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Angel Gilding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6213
Re: Angel Guilding
Thanks for everybody's input. Guess I did the search incorrectly. Angel guilding sounds like the way to go after listening to everyone. I think the video will tell me all the details. Can't wait. I really wasn't that good with guilding from the loose leaf. I remember seeing Bob Mitchell's glass work...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Angel Gilding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6213
Angel Gilding
I did a search to see if anybody has talked about 'Angel Gilding' as to not be redundant but it appears nobody has. My Question; It would appear angel gilding would be a simpler solution to gold leafing but I don't know that many people practice it. I saw Rick Glawson do a demo once and I bought a k...