Atkinson's "Last & Final Book" 1950 Glue Chip

Post by **Mike Jackson** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:53 pm

Frank Atkinson's "Last and Final Book" 1950

Here's an interesting one from Frank's last book.

REAL CHIPPED GLASS PANEL
On a single piece of plate glass or American crystal execute neat black letter ; and a shade of burnished silver leaf. On a second glass panel (same size) have a local monument works sand blast the surface, return it to the studio and apply an even coat of hot strong cabinet glue to sand blasted surface and place in a warm room - 80 or 90 degree temperature. As the glue hardens, the chipping starts; when completely chipped and dusted, "size" in Fat Oil - over night. Next morning gild in aluminum leaf and press down with plush covered stencil roller, or large wad of used cotton; then rub to a high burnish. Next fasten the two plates together with friction tape - to be framed in special deep rabbited frame. Resulting in a chippped glass job having the appearance of single plate job by Rawson and Evans.

Post by **Mike Jackson** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:57 pm

Frank wasn't too specific about the kind of glue to use in this process. I wonder how many people tried this technique back in the '50s using these instructions? Frank was at least aware of all the chipped glass done quite a few years earlier by the Rawson and Evans company.

Mike

Doug Bernhardt · Post by **Doug Bernhardt** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:35 pm

Interesting....I can imagine the effect and this deserves a try at least.

Mirella Nuzzolese · Post by **Mirella Nuzzolese** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:49 am

How can I have this Book ?
Thanks

Post by **Danny Baronian** » Wed May 03, 2006 4:14 am

Mirella,

look here for more information on Frank Atkinson:

http://www.theletterheads.com/lhparts/atkinsonmain.html

Scrolling down you will find a link that has information about the books he wrote as well as the publisher for his last book. With the authors name and publisher, do a search on an online book dealer such as Albris (http://www.alibris.com/) or Amazon.

Information regarding glue chipping can be found here: http://www.theletterheads.com/lhparts/gluechip.html, and other books on sign design and techniques here: http://www.signmuseum.com/exhibits/libr ... books.html.

Danny