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by Patrick Mackle
Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:23 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Chocolate Shop in Deventer Netherlands
Replies: 14
Views: 7856

Re: Chocolate Shop in Deventer Netherlands

Hi Danny, Thank you for the tips. You were correct, I shot a lot of these photos on the fly, as well as riding on a bike. That is why I positioned that reflection between Ringers and Chocolate. There was no snow and I looked closely to determine what that white reflection was, but I can't make it ou...
by Patrick Mackle
Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Chocolate Shop in Deventer Netherlands
Replies: 14
Views: 7856

Re: Chocolate Shop in Deventer Netherlands

Here are some photos of that sign and one other in the same matte center/bright outline style. Note how the chocolate sign which is angled down, has less reflections on it than the right angle sign on the other building. The chocolate sign has a black painted background, the other is a dark green co...
by Patrick Mackle
Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:06 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Chocolate Shop in Deventer Netherlands
Replies: 14
Views: 7856

Re: Chocolate Shop in Deventer Netherlands

Yes, we both took photos of the sign and in looking at my photos, I actually took mine at a closer range which shows the gold details as matte with bright outlines as you said.
I truly had a great time over there! So much to see!
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:51 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Chocolate Shop in Deventer Netherlands
Replies: 14
Views: 7856

Re: Chocolate Shop in Deventer Netherlands

Could it be that they angle the signs downward because the shop itself is raised up off of street level due to water levels? Maybe also by angling them downward, there is less bright "sky" reflected on the front glass surface which outshines the gold letters. PS: there were also "Ring...
by Patrick Mackle
Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:11 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Thom Byrne
Replies: 12
Views: 7455

Re: Thom Byrne

He was a very genuine person to be sure. He always made it a point to come over and greet me at the conclaves, even before I could make the rounds.
What a shame to hear this sad news.
His family can have some comfort in the fact that we all so appreciated him.
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:02 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

"Under all this paint, there HAS to be a gold sign somewhere!!"
What a Treasure! Thank goodness they don't tear down everything.
Thank you for sharing these shots, and the older Victorian photo is the extra BONUS.
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Bruce Jackson's photo archive - 2 - Sinclairs' of Guildford
Replies: 5
Views: 9211

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

"Under all this paint, there HAS to be a gold sign somewhere!!"
What a Treasure! Thank goodness they don't tear down everything.
Thank you for sharing these shots, and the older Victorian photo is the extra BONUS.
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Quills
Replies: 9
Views: 6513

Re: Quills

I use 3M weather strip adhesive . Find it in auto part stores in a tube. Comes in yellow or black. Sets instantly and permanently IF you apply it to both pieces, pull them apart momentarily and blow on it quickly until it "strings" and then assemble the brush. NO SOLVENT will break it down...
by Patrick Mackle
Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Brillant Carving set up for sale.
Replies: 8
Views: 4773

Re: Brillant Carving set up for sale.

That set up looks more like it was used for glassware or engraving star bursts on small bevels. Probably also why there are so few wheels.
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Batching Photos in Photoshop
Replies: 8
Views: 4442

Re: Batching Photos in Photoshop

Jeff,
That sounds like THE cool deal. Thanks for sharing.
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: using mica powders on glass
Replies: 9
Views: 6879

Re: using mica powders on glass

Bruce, That is a nice sample, able to change it's look with the direction of the light. It appears to have real depth as well.
Your example is well accounted and well photographed.
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:31 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Yes....another English pub photo
Replies: 2
Views: 2124

Re: Yes....another English pub photo

Absolutely fanciful! These are the closest to some other panels I saw in an old warehouse in L.A. (1981) The panels I saw there had also added several colors that had been fired over the acid frosted areas. I have never seen any other panels done in this manner, that is, with colored frosts. While i...
by Patrick Mackle
Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glue Chip Cabinet
Replies: 26
Views: 16803

Re: Glue Chip Cabinet

If you don't have the extra scratch to buy a dehumidifier, you can use an old air conditioner. An air conditioner's condensation coils pass more cubic air over them than a humidifier and are even colder. The important thing in both appliances is to capture the water run off from the coil and collect...
by Patrick Mackle
Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:13 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: UV curing chipping glue.
Replies: 5
Views: 3372

Re: UV curing chipping glue.

"So do not judge the product yet by this awful sample." You are right Erik and I was enjoying playing the devil on this one right down to the rubber duckies. :twisted: The sample you posted from the company did not look unlike some samples from people trying their first attempt and using a...
by Patrick Mackle
Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy
Replies: 16
Views: 11995

Re: 1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy

Erik,
Try it again, but this time photoshop both you AND Bruno onto the same body ala Monty Python style. :lol:
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: UV curing chipping glue.
Replies: 5
Views: 3372

Re: UV curing chipping glue.

Woe is me! What happened to the good ol'days when you could just sit around and watch the glue chip. Are we in THAT big a hurry. UV chipping glue appears to create an odd looking chip as compared to that made by using hide glue. The collagen in natural hide glue has that special "biologic memor...
by Patrick Mackle
Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: using mica powders on glass
Replies: 9
Views: 6879

Re: using mica powders on glass

Hi Erik, I'm very bad at not taking pictures as well as not carrying business cards,,, it's a problem I have. However this post got me to thinkin' and I dug up my box of mica colors to try out some experimental ideas that run in the back of my mind whilst I'm doing sand blasting. It's my "theat...
by Patrick Mackle
Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: using mica powders on glass
Replies: 9
Views: 6879

Re: using mica powders on glass

I had a great experience trying mica powders on glass. I used gold size, then sparingly applied the mica colors with my brush and also the foam rubber applicators packaged with the powders (Ron, Letterhead Supplies). Then I again used gold size over the mica, then applied my gold leaf. It would not ...
by Patrick Mackle
Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:13 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Purple bronze powder
Replies: 5
Views: 3643

Re: Purple bronze powder

I think you answered your own question.
The bronze powder has always been available, but there was something"blowin' in the wind" in the 60's that gave it that "purple haze".
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Dole & Bailey Sign
Replies: 2
Views: 1890

Re: Dole & Bailey Sign

It is pretty blurry on YouTube and difficult to see any detail like possible glue chipping or make out the style of the embellishments. The frame doesn't look correct. But the letter style and sign size look appropriate to signs of that period. It could be an original, or someone with the skills to ...
by Patrick Mackle
Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:58 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: For sale
Replies: 9
Views: 5480

Re: For sale

Hi Jim,
When I have a moment, I will recall that day and the circumstances that brought me to becoming a friend of Rick and early letterheads.
Pat
by Patrick Mackle
Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:15 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: good to be back part2
Replies: 9
Views: 5149

Re: good to be back part2

Beautiful and skillful work! A bygone era, fortunate they were saved. I was focusing on the details and magnifying up the sections as big as I can on my Mac. After some time I was snapped out of my "reverse engineering" mode when I found my mouth was as dry as a fresh tea bag. I dare you t...
by Patrick Mackle
Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: good to be back part2
Replies: 9
Views: 5149

Re: good to be back part2

Hey Doug, Glad to see you've been off trompin' around snap'n shots. I see you got one of the troll as well, even visited his golden lair and escaped with your life! You know, he sucks the talent out of his victims- How else can that bloke be SO good? Great little "teaser" photo you added w...
by Patrick Mackle
Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Xacto knife blades
Replies: 5
Views: 3292

Re: Xacto knife blades

:? "They're also known as exac-toes in honor of their favorite landing pad." Yeh, Except for the one that rolled off my truck dash board on a green light and stuck itself upright in my inner thigh, just missed the "ol baldy fellow" by a hair!!! Wrecked a brand new pair of Levi's ...
by Patrick Mackle
Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy
Replies: 16
Views: 11995

Re: 1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy

Robert, I magnified the signature up as far as I could and although I can't read the signature clearly, I thought the bulk and spacing of the words fit the R&E signature. However the photo states 1906, so I wonder if Western SB was a competing sign company or had R&E been acquired by Western...
by Patrick Mackle
Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy
Replies: 16
Views: 11995

1906 Rawson & Evans sign on shorpy

I jump onto shorpy to clear my head of the present and get lost in the past. Mostly viewing old store fronts, street scenes, and vehicles. The clarity of those old glass silver colloid photos are astounding. Anyway, last night I could not believe my eyes when I magnified up to full and began dissect...
by Patrick Mackle
Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass for GLue Chipping
Replies: 1
Views: 1579

Re: Glass for GLue Chipping

Sometimes the writings in books leave out small details that would only affect those that wish to duplicate a mentioned process. He may have been talking about "ground" glass, as in glass that would be used in instruments or for privacy and would have been mechanically ground to a fine fro...
by Patrick Mackle
Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Xacto knife blades
Replies: 5
Views: 3292

Re: Xacto knife blades

Here's my spin on X-ACTO 's. Some of my handles date back to my early slot car years. Back in 1980 I bought a bulk pack of 100 No. X616 "chisel shape" blades. I only use that style of blade, and cut in a style that holds the knife handle straight up and down, not at the angle of an ink pen...
by Patrick Mackle
Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hello to Everybody here..! Perry (uk)
Replies: 5
Views: 3818

Re: Hello to Everybody here..! Perry (uk)

"I enjoyed last week very much especially when you superglued the £2 coin to the pavement outside that fish and chip shop, just watching those people trying to pick that coin up was the funniest thing I've seen." You blokes are a sick lot!! (Wish I had been there to see that! :lol: ) Well,...
by Patrick Mackle
Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Silvering plastics
Replies: 2
Views: 1906

Re: Silvering plastics

I viewed these films only one time because I have no time. The guns appear to be DI water, tin gun, silvering gun, tap water (may be filtered) and a water based acrylic clear coat that appears to take fast to the silver, so fast that it appears that he immediately removes the excess with a final tap...