Regarding the original question, I'd keep away from the bells and whistles on exercise equipment unless you get a good used one with extras included. If you really want to check your heart rate or blood pressure, there are wrist cuffs that are inexpensive and more accurate. My daughter bought a gaze...

Nope, not that I know of. You can type in page 17 in the search, but wether or not it's actually page 17 or not, I don't know, I don't believe it is. To bookmark it as you suggested is probably the best way. Ouch. I just saw the 26 kbps. That would be a wait. Like click on the page, go boil some wat...

Hi Kelly, Dial up, free time? When you are in this format: https://handletteringforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=2 look in the upper right corner and you will see the first few pages, some periods, then NEXT. So you have a choice, but if your looking for a specific subject, the search tab at the top ...

Felix,

did you check here?:

http://www.goldreverre.com/techniques.html

If not, look around as he describes many of the techniques he employ's, the result of years of study, trial and error.

Thanks for the post Roderick.

The man's fondness and respect of the craft seems equal to that of his father.

Nice.

John, the mineral light is used primarily in angel gilding, even then some use it and some don't . No need for the light when using leaf. If angel gilding Sarah carries the lights: http://www.angelgilding.com/index.asp No special concerns regarding new glass other than cleaning well w/ bon ami or wh...

Good call Pat. I thought some type of brilliant carving was involved in the textures within the letters too, but in talking with Dave Smith, his explanation was much the same as yours. The only carving in the A was the flower petals, the rest white acid in combination of various strengths of dilute ...

Make sure to check this page out for supplies: http://www.theletterheads.com/supplies/index.htm The following information is listed on that page under smalts, also know as black beauty and klean blast. I don't know the name of the company, but the numbers are for the same company, different location...

Yes and no. Very minor abrasions can be removed with cerium oxide or other abrasive materials, used on a felt wheel. Deep scratches will take more time to remove than the cost of new glass. In addition, by removing a deep scratch, you would likely end up with a divot deeper than the scratch.

If your frosting or etching, 30 to 40 psi.

Do a sample and adjust as necessary

Score and run the glass w/ running pliers on both sides. 'Hinge' the glass at the cut line to open the cut up. Squirt in some alcohol or lighter fluid and light. Most safety glass consists of a plastic membrane laminated between two sheets of glass. The heat/flame melts the plastic, separating the c...

Thanks Terry. The logo is screened printed. I was able to see your picture by typing the url into the browser bar, but couldn't get it to work on the forum. Looks like Mike corrected the first photo, he'll have to do it on the second one too. I'd like to see a larger picture of the drawer, are there...

This type of case would work well for a presentation case. These were made for photo studios to store and transport view camera lenses. http://www.baronian.com/Photos/lens_case.jpg Top and bottom were fitted with foam, and groves in the side fit the lens boards. Same could be easily made for glass s...

Flattery was not my intention, only honesty.

As far as worthy, too many of us have seen your work to consider it otherwise.

Your still in....for now.

What I'd like to know is what prompted the irate customer to break the glass! There's a story that needs telling.

the other DB

Kenneth, firstly, this isn't letterville. Posts that are answered on this forum tend to be to the point and helpful. I'm always interested in newer materials that will do a better job or provide a nicer effect. If I put time into research or experimenting, it's generally regarding a project for spec...

It will be interesting to see your new kit. The toolbox book has some good ideas, post pictures of the finished kit. This is my newest - http://www.baronian.com/Photos/kit1.jpg http://www.baronian.com/Photos/kit2.jpg and one from the Dead Man meet - http://www.baronian.com/Photos/kit3_thor.jpg The c...

Garston Screen supplies, know nothing about them, located in Haverhill, MA. Tubelite and Midwest Sign & screen supplies are other good sources, but probably not in MA. For emulsions, I use Ulano FX-88. For short runs, with only 100 pulls or less, you only need one coat on each side. Unless your ...

It's ok, but I don't like the drop shadow.

Nice bracket though....

and another meet project...

Here's my test...and only piece produced prior to the meet with the exception of the blended letter centers on Dickenson. Oval backed with mop, rusted center panel, and blended mica powders for Metal Works Company, painted background. Larry needed the practice..... http://www.baronian.com/Photos/dm_...

Laura, next time , compose the text in your mail program which usually includes a spell check. Besides it takes a little more work to delete, then copy and paste into the topic reply. If you want to do more, go here: http://www.theletterheads.com/lhparts/rawsondownloads.html and complete one of the ...

Joe, the sample you sent had very good edges, did they require sanding? Mounting the router under the table is simple. You don't need a dedicated router table, just get an extra base for your router, drill a hole in your workbench and screw the extra base underneath. That will definitely give you a ...

I run strictly carbide on my CNC. The difference of running a CNC vs a hand held router is higher speed rates, being able to climb cut -and a consistent feed rate. I also have a pin router that is hand fed. On that machine with pine I used high speed steel. Once routed, the edges required no sanding...

Your best bet for pine and any species of soft wood would be high speed steel. I don't know exact figures, but high speed steel is about 20 - 30% sharper than carbide because carbide by it's nature is unable to obtain the same sharpness as steel. In routing the carbide chops the wood off, where the ...

Here are a few photos from the first Dead Man Meet held at Milestone Mfg by Larry White this past weekend in Hayward, CA, where a variety of glass treatments and embellishments were preformed: Dickenson Metal Works http://www.baronian.com/Photos/1_crane.jpg Green Door Saloon http://www.baronian.com/...

Hi Gary, Try Spectrum Chemical Mfg in Gardena Ca, and New Brunswick, NJ. They have the largest stock selection of any lab I know. Couldn't bring any home from the trip? If Pat Mackle doesn't respond here, call him, though the suppliers he deals with are like me, they're on the West Coast. You can tr...

The photo directly above is most likely a Palm Ornament decal. The corner element in the photo is the same as in the Palm's book. Rick had the Palm's Transfer Ornaments book and a number of the actual decals at Esoteric. Don Coplan digitized a most of the Palm designs and has them for sale on CD. Th...

Vance, as Mike said the glue your using may be suspect. I purchased 100lbs of glue from Pearson Sales Co Inc (626) 851-8129 5268 Rivergrade Rd - Irwindale, CA., and split the bag with Dave Smith in England, it has worked fine for both of us. The glue is made by Milligan & Higgins, and is the sam...

Where did you get the glue, how old is it, has it gotten damp,has it worked before and how have previous pieces chipped?

Perfect plank has been around for at least 20 years, and is an excellent product. Unless it has changed it should still be good. Not only does it come in a variety of species, you can order about any size you'd need. The supplier I get mine from stocks pine, redwood and fir in thickness from 1 1/2&q...