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by Anthony Bennett
Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:07 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Easel
Replies: 14
Views: 11905

Re: Easel

I do not know how Robert made his concrete, but I do know that you can paint your concrete with a black paint and then sandblast it photographicaly with a pre-exposured sandblastmask made by Pat Mackle decoglasspro@yahoo.com . You could send your tif- or eps- pdf- jpg- files to him and within a few...
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:00 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: visiting USA in May
Replies: 18
Views: 15955

Re: visiting USA in May

Sounds great.
Don't forget to take several SD Cards for the photo's :D
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 276ccm: My work and progress..
Replies: 40
Views: 24478

Re: 276ccm: My work and progress..

Just another thought which you might find on other posts, the screen print ink was Colonial Ink's Dekor Gloss which we all used and the LHSS backing is a replacement of that. You might find a local supply of an ink that would be used as a substitute for it. Dekor was discontinued a number of years ...
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: Letterhead Events
Topic: Memorial Conclave 28
Replies: 8
Views: 11313

Re: Memorial Conclave 28

I for one hope there are a lot more photos yet to come :D
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Memorial Conclave 28
Replies: 8
Views: 7470

Re: Memorial Conclave 28

I for one hope there are a lot more photos yet to come :D
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:31 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Award
Replies: 13
Views: 9744

Re: Award

I voted for you Dave, my pleasure.
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Backing up Silver Gild
Replies: 19
Views: 14972

Re: Backing up Silver Gild

That's very interesting information Lee, it would make a good thread of it's own.
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Custom Glass Signs
Replies: 7
Views: 6072

Re: Custom Glass Signs

Nice piece Roderick.
Love your stuff as always.
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:55 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: My studio's windows and a website update with new photos
Replies: 9
Views: 7509

Re: My studio's windows and a website update with new photos

Bruce, I really do enjoy wandering about the artworks on your web site. Thank you for updating the site and showing the pictures of your new shop front. That is a magnificent reproduction of Ryser's Chinese Lady but for me, my favourite window is Piccadilly Circus, it reminds me of one of the Italy ...
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Easel
Replies: 14
Views: 11905

Re: Easel

I do not know how Robert made his concrete, but I do know that you can paint your concrete with a black paint and then sandblast it photographicaly with a pre-exposured sandblastmask made by Pat Mackle decoglasspro@yahoo.com . You could send your tif- or eps- pdf- jpg- files to him and within a few...
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Question about quils
Replies: 10
Views: 6040

Re: Question about quils

Welcome to the forum Padma,
I think you might need to say a bit more about yourself to get a reply, where are you based?
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hi from Norway..
Replies: 10
Views: 6978

Re: Hi from Norway..

Hi Marius,
Welcome to the forum.
That is some really neat leather work you have there. How is it done please is it stitching, burning and paint or something else please?
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:26 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Easel
Replies: 14
Views: 11905

Re: Easel

Wow, I never seen photographs on concrete before, except projected stuff.
How !!!!!!
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:42 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Replicating a broken white acid etched window
Replies: 15
Views: 11953

Re: Replicating a broken white acid etched window

Thanks for sharing this lovely job erik.
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:19 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 22434

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Thanks Will.
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:19 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 23016

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Thanks Will.
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:05 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 22434

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

The Soames Ales looks familiar.
Is that black on chipped glass or weathered paint?
Does anyone know of this brewery please, is it Australian or might it be a uk sign taken to Australia?
Anyone know please?
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:05 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 23016

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

The Soames Ales looks familiar.
Is that black on chipped glass or weathered paint?
Does anyone know of this brewery please, is it Australian or might it be a uk sign taken to Australia?
Anyone know please?
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:54 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: some interesting sign-related videos
Replies: 1
Views: 1947

Re: some interesting sign-related videos

BruceJackson wrote:Here's a collection of short videos of some interesting old signs...a lot of them using motion of one type of another to catch your eye.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrPackerdude?feature=watch
Short and sweet
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Backery the Mill
Replies: 5
Views: 4475

Re: Backery the Mill

Very, very Nice Erik.
and nice to see you posting again
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:37 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hi all: Ron Lloyd from Sunderland, England
Replies: 14
Views: 11401

Re: Hi all: Ron Lloyd from Sunderland, England

Hi Ron, welcome to the forum
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:32 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hello from London
Replies: 8
Views: 9079

Re: Hello from London

Welcome to the Forum Jack.
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Reverse Glass Sign on Antiques Roadshow...
Replies: 1
Views: 2025

Re: Reverse Glass Sign on Antiques Roadshow...

Thanks for sharing that clip Larry, a nice sign and a nice price.
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The Ginstitute. Portobello Road ,London
Replies: 24
Views: 20354

Re: The Ginstitute. Portobello Road ,London

Brilliant work Dave, not so sure about that dodgy ole t-shirt though. You need a gold leafed one :D
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:42 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Cigar Art
Replies: 3
Views: 2995

Re: Cigar Art

Excellent find.
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Copper?
Replies: 1
Views: 1896

Re: Copper?

Shame that wont be seen in the UK for a couple of years, or when the shows dropped. Which ever comes first :D
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:37 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Fedex declared value scam
Replies: 1
Views: 1798

Re: Fedex declared value scam

Have not heard this.
Thanks for sharing
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: G.A.Schwarz, Toys & Fancy Goods
Replies: 24
Views: 19988

Re: G.A.Schwarz, Toys & Fancy Goods

Very, Very nice
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:17 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: paintn mask & gold size
Replies: 5
Views: 4782

Re: paintn mask & gold size

John Studden wrote:
Better still use a silk screen if possible.
What do you use on the screen please John, Gilders black?
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ron Percell
Replies: 9
Views: 6689

Re: Ron Percell

Thanks for that Dan,
Mine is the Graphtec C3000-60 I'll give graphtecGB a call in the morning.