John,

no excuse for being an old timer - that only means you have more to share, or had more time to forget more - besides we're in a new century now. Scan those pics and get them off.

I'm sure other's would like to see the work too.

Thanks!

Danny

John, I don't see Signwork on your list by Bill Stewart from your side of the pond. Ever look that one over? Has some useful information. How about some pictures of your work? Since you've been painting since '52, you should have a couple of good pictures by now. If you don't have a place to upload,...

OLD FORUM POSTS Types of Gold Leaf Posted by Larry White There was a recent thread on this BB regarding the types of gold leaf available. This descriptive list came off Bruce jackson's website. 23ct The standard and most widely available gold 24ct is uncommon and usually reserved for exterior work w...

OLD FORUM POSTS Faux Gold Leafing/Gilding Posted by Dennis Davis on March 23, 2004 Trying to get set up to do some glass etching, blasting, and chipping. I'm wondering if there is a product that simulates the look of gold leaf? This is a beginning hobby for me and I'd like to keep costs down until I...

OLD FORUM POST Order of Process Posted by Harry Oresko on March 22, 2004 When doing a reverse glass job that requires both silver and gold leaf, I do the following.... (condensed version)... 1. If chipping is done 2. Clean glass 3. Tin, silver, back-up with asphaltum, silver strip, shallack 4. Lay g...

Break Through by Vanex in IL, though it's a suggestion only as I've never used it for your stated use. I believe it's carried by most paint stores and is listed as an enamel. I painted the shop floors with it several years ago and it holds up extremely well, especially to foot traffic. Even more so ...

Hey Doug, Nice to see your finding your way to the computer more often, and I'd agree, it's nice reading these old posts. I would have thought you and Dave Smith would have discussed the tinning issue throughly and that you could have enlightened us.. In talking with Dave at last years meet he expla...

As long as your shopping for shipping, check out FedEx ground. All paperwork and transactions can be done online. I recently shipped a 4 lb package from the SF to San Diego for a little under $ 7 and it was received within two days. You might want to check out rates to Canada. Unfortunately both shi...

OLD FORUM POSTS: B & B Sign using Americana Collection Posted by Mark Yearwood on March 22,2004 http://www.theletterheads.com/signphotos/yearwoodinn.jpg Here is a recent HDU sign with gold leaf and digital print. I used some ornaments from Mike Jackson's Americana Collection on this one. Comment...

OLD FOURM POST Anyone found the Jewelers Brush? Posted by Larry White on March 22, 2004 At a recent letterheads meet a gentleman from Australia demonstrated the use of what he called a "Jewelers Brush" to remove gold leaf after backing up. This little brush removed the gold remarkably well...

OLD FORUM POSTS: Painting blends & Shading Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy on March 22, 2004 Where can I get information on how to paint blends, split blends & shading for lettering? Are there books on the subject? Thanks! Posted by Larry White on March 26, 2004 ...I still hope to do a photo ...

Posted by Mike Jackson on March 22, 2004 http://www.nei-group.com/images/glmp_photo.jpg I am not certain where Rick Glawson used to get the Bronzing Powders and Mica powders he sold, but this place is on Santa Monica Blvd in LA. I bought a nice sample baggie of mica colors from Rick a long time ago....

Posted by Mike Jackson on March 22, 2004 http://www.theletterheads.com/signphotos/bbandacid.jpg We did this project as part of the Colorized Atkinson Plates project back in about 1987 or so. We shipped it off to the Cleveland, Ohio Letterheads meet since we were too busy to get out of the shop. A lo...

Posted by Karyn Bush on March 21, 2004 i have a customer who wants variegated leaf on his sign. i always thought variegated was for indoor use. i was told i could put frog juice or uv clear over it? since i've heard conflicting things about frog juice and how uv clear can yellow and crack, i was won...

Posted by Scott Robb on March 21, 2004 Ok guys here we go. I have six complete booklets of Hastings Gold Leaf Pat Feb 3 1885. I have posted them on a page on my web site for your review. Is any body interested in this? Is $25 a book fair? Mike Jackson http://www.nei-group.com/images/glmp_photo.jpg H...

How does this tie in to Hand Lettering? Besides what Mike listed, I consider my camera a visual notebook. Go to a job site, stick a tape measure in the field of view and you have an visual reference of the area that will capture information you may not write down on the paper pad, and you can (NOTE:...

Posted by Larry White on April 01, 2004 La Belle Supreme - Glue Chipping http://www.walljewelry.com/post/LaBelle.jpg So, as mentioned earlier, my next project was going to be the La Belle Supreme sign from the vector file download from this site. I decided to go big - the glass is 61" x 42"...

Posted by Robare M. Novou on April 02, 2004 Curved Glass I came across some large pieces of curved glass. 10 feet long by 3 feet wide, and curved. One could proably make a nice corner sign with these pieces. They are about 3/8" to 1/2" thick. I have been offered them for the price of remov...

Well, Mike's right. Again. He strongly suggested I get the Incredibles DVD. Bought it today and watched Boundn and Jack Jack Attack, haven't even watched the film yet, but the two shorts are, well, incredible. Very well done and fun to watch. Watch the commentary too, very informative and extremely ...

Posted by Mark Palmer on November 20, 2003 Metallic filled raised epoxy bubble lettering I cannot find the U.K. maker of these (metallic flake in liquid) encapsulated lettering in vinyl or epoxy. These letters are for a piece of equipment I have designed. I have search engine'd for days trying to fi...

OLD FORUM POSTS Tony Segale on December 04, 03 Lodi Police Deptartment has a brand new building set to open in about three weeks. A leiutenant called me over to show me the LPD Badge that was installed in the center lobby floor. The badge was created with brushed metal and tile or metal fragments in...

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Roderick, December 05, 03

Mike, I pasted your version to the url box .Hope it works

Roderick

OLD FORUM POSTS Posted by Bob on December 11, 03 Mike, Or anyone else I gues , what is the difference between something that has been vectorized as opposed to digitize? The two have always confused me. Bob Mike Jackson http://www.goldenstudios.com/americana/am136animated.gif Bob, Many graphics progr...

OLD FORUM POSTS Dec 12, 03 Pat Mackle Help!! I want to connect a Sony Mavica 2.1 mega pixel digital camera to my Mac G4 via the USB cable. But the G4 doesn't recognize the camera. The camera boots up and seems ready to load data but the G4 never shows any icon on the desktop. The camera states "...

OLD FORUM POSTS 12/12/03 John Grenier I ran accross this item on Ebay. I don't recall the original printing using those colors on the cover. The only one I saw was worn quite badly. So it could be. 1929 Atkinson's SIGN PAINTING John Robare M. Novou Its the original cover colors as in the two previou...

Keith, check out the resource list that's posted on The American Sign Museum's site: http://www.signmuseum.com/exhibits/library/25books/topbooks.html It's a list Mike compiled of what he considers the top 25 books. With the old forum pages being added to this site, we now have the ability to do a wo...

Sepp Leaf Craq.Allure Instructions This product has two parts, a base coat and top coar. Rick sold Wunda size as the base coat and Sepp Craq Allure as the top coat. The Craq Allure was sold in quarts, so anyone that purchased from Rick most likely has a lifetime supply. I was told Craq Allure was no...

Doug, have you done a thorough search on this forum regarding clears? It's been discussed before, and the answer is always the same: there is no good clear that will last a long time made specifically for the sign trade, period. That includes the latest acrylic latex one shot uv clear. In California...

Doug Bernhardt sent an email this afternoon. He may have posted on the forum, but was unable to get the forum to come up on his computer. It was two years ago today that Rick Glawson passed away. Doug posted this - "This is my way of saying to all friends "cheers to the Boss" Well wis...

Thanks for the link Mike. Only read through portions, but very interesting, have to finish later.

For anyone visiting the site that finds it enjoyable, drop Tod a note. Well done.