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Kit piece
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Kit piece
This is the front panel of my kit. I sanded the recessed area and mixed up some stain for it, then popped in the glass.
I have'nt filled in the corners yet, can't figure what to do with 'em.
I'll wait till I figure it out. Time to put it back on the kit for now.
I have'nt filled in the corners yet, can't figure what to do with 'em.
I'll wait till I figure it out. Time to put it back on the kit for now.
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Re: Kit piece
That's classy! You will probably see some flattery copies of that idea pretty soon.
Pieces of brass or thin coper plate trimmed to style and tacked over the corners with small round head nails might give a nice old fashioned look...
David Slade
Pieces of brass or thin coper plate trimmed to style and tacked over the corners with small round head nails might give a nice old fashioned look...
David Slade
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Re: Kit piece
I seen a kit like that before.
it was restin in Machine.
Inside the kit there was books.
Inside the books there was many karats.
Nice kit, angel eyes.
it was restin in Machine.
Inside the kit there was books.
Inside the books there was many karats.
Nice kit, angel eyes.
and he took that golden hair and made a sweater for baby bear.
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Re: Kit piece
Very cool to have your 'daily' atributes pimped like that.
Looks good.
Looks good.
Realizing we are in the 2nd renaissance of the arts.
Learn, copy and trying to improve...
Still in the learning phase
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Learn, copy and trying to improve...
Still in the learning phase
Amsterdam Netherlands
www.ferrywinkler.nl
www.schitterend.eu
www.facebook.com/Schitterend.eu
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Re: Kit piece
Is that your sign kit?
......Nice sign kit.....
......Nice sign kit.....
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I went down to the local hardware store and found me these stainless steel trinkets and some stainless steel
screws, to hold the panel in. I guess it looks Ok, matches the rest of the silver hardware anyway. I can remove
the glass panel when I decide what to do with the corner scrolls, they're not filled in with anything yet.
screws, to hold the panel in. I guess it looks Ok, matches the rest of the silver hardware anyway. I can remove
the glass panel when I decide what to do with the corner scrolls, they're not filled in with anything yet.
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Jerry,
Nice to see it almost finished.I looks great ! I like the little trinkets.Make sure you pad the back so it doesn't touch the wood. You wouldn't want the paint to stick.
Roderick
Nice to see it almost finished.I looks great ! I like the little trinkets.Make sure you pad the back so it doesn't touch the wood. You wouldn't want the paint to stick.
Roderick
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Thanks!
Yea, you're right Rod. I got to get some felt in there.
Now I gotta do the other kit too.
I don't know if you remember the problem I was having with my screen.
I put it under my high power lense and found there was still some emulsion
that could only be seen under magnification. That's happened a couple of
times now through the years, ya figure I'd be smartening up by now.
I streched on a new screen and all went as planned. Went and got
me a nice new squegee too.
Yea, you're right Rod. I got to get some felt in there.
Now I gotta do the other kit too.
I don't know if you remember the problem I was having with my screen.
I put it under my high power lense and found there was still some emulsion
that could only be seen under magnification. That's happened a couple of
times now through the years, ya figure I'd be smartening up by now.
I streched on a new screen and all went as planned. Went and got
me a nice new squegee too.
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Re: Kit piece
Fill the corners, you!!
A few years back, I had a similiar situation, installing a small glass panel into a recess like that. I fabricated some fine 5/16" wide molding that went all the way around. Like a picture frame. It worked out pretty good. I'll post a picture, if I get a chance.
Be nice to see a close up picture of that "S".
A few years back, I had a similiar situation, installing a small glass panel into a recess like that. I fabricated some fine 5/16" wide molding that went all the way around. Like a picture frame. It worked out pretty good. I'll post a picture, if I get a chance.
Be nice to see a close up picture of that "S".
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Allright, I'll fill in the corners. Any suggestions? It has to be something that will contrast against the gold
enough or it loses any detail. I've been putting various textures and colors behind it and nothing is really
working so far. I'm leaning towards some blue blends like the other blues, mostly dark.
Here's the "S"
the rest......
enough or it loses any detail. I've been putting various textures and colors behind it and nothing is really
working so far. I'm leaning towards some blue blends like the other blues, mostly dark.
Here's the "S"
the rest......
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Re: Kit piece
Them corners might be nice, tinted with a blue glaze, then backed with some glass glitter. Might add a nice little sparkle to the whole thing. If ya don't have any glass glitter, I could send ya some. ....but I don't know.......
On the Rick Glawson commemorative sign I made, I did some tinted blue glazed vertical stripes in the background that looked pretty nice. They would probably look equally as nice on your piece. ...if you were contemplating a painted background on it. These were done by laying a cardboard mask over the glass and airbrushing the stripes with tinted shellac. After a few coats, the mask was removed, then the same tinted shellac was applied over the whole thing, which darkened the first pass stripes. When dry, it was spray painted with silver spray paint, giving it a "candy" color effect.
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On the Rick Glawson commemorative sign I made, I did some tinted blue glazed vertical stripes in the background that looked pretty nice. They would probably look equally as nice on your piece. ...if you were contemplating a painted background on it. These were done by laying a cardboard mask over the glass and airbrushing the stripes with tinted shellac. After a few coats, the mask was removed, then the same tinted shellac was applied over the whole thing, which darkened the first pass stripes. When dry, it was spray painted with silver spray paint, giving it a "candy" color effect.
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Ya know, I was entertaining that glitter idea as well. I do have some glitter.
Glitter it is!
Posting these close-ups reveals just how sloppy this thing is. This little tiny
piece has fought me from the very beginning as you know. Oh well, I don't
think any clients will get on thier hands and knees to inspect it while my kit
sits on the ground... but we know. This will allways bother me I suspect.
I need to fix this thing up. Now that I look at yours.
Glitter it is!
Posting these close-ups reveals just how sloppy this thing is. This little tiny
piece has fought me from the very beginning as you know. Oh well, I don't
think any clients will get on thier hands and knees to inspect it while my kit
sits on the ground... but we know. This will allways bother me I suspect.
I need to fix this thing up. Now that I look at yours.
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Re: Kit piece
Easy, Jerry....easy...
The first thing a glass gilder needs to learn is to take things easy.
They'll all have little flaws, except for maybe Dickinson's.
Flaws just come with the territory. You'll get over 'em....in a year or two!
Keep up the good work, and.... Keep your lovin' brother happy!
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The first thing a glass gilder needs to learn is to take things easy.
They'll all have little flaws, except for maybe Dickinson's.
Flaws just come with the territory. You'll get over 'em....in a year or two!
Keep up the good work, and.... Keep your lovin' brother happy!
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Re: Kit piece
Your panel looks very nice Jerry especially with the box as well which shows it off.
I noticed you used the same style S and serifs I designed for Letterhead Studios.
It really works well with the word signs. Nice job there!
I think Larry's idea with the glitter sounds good for the corners also.
Dave
I noticed you used the same style S and serifs I designed for Letterhead Studios.
It really works well with the word signs. Nice job there!
I think Larry's idea with the glitter sounds good for the corners also.
Dave
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Thanks for the comments and help guys. Thanks for letting me copy your "S" Dave. I learned from doing so.
I'll get on the glaze & glitter today Larry. It's a small area to do, but every decision on a piece can make or
break it.
Learning to make everything count,
Jerry
I'll get on the glaze & glitter today Larry. It's a small area to do, but every decision on a piece can make or
break it.
Learning to make everything count,
Jerry
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Looks GREAT ! Who makes the kit and where did you get it ?
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That's really nice Jerry.
If you are still having trouble deciding on colours for those corners, cut some coloured paper or vinyl and slip it in behind the glass and see what grabs you.
I like the woodgrain background, it pulls things together.
As for those things you call faults, that's character and sets it apart from the plasticky sterile look that machine made multiples have.
I like your work, it's clean and easy on the eyes.
If you are still having trouble deciding on colours for those corners, cut some coloured paper or vinyl and slip it in behind the glass and see what grabs you.
I like the woodgrain background, it pulls things together.
As for those things you call faults, that's character and sets it apart from the plasticky sterile look that machine made multiples have.
I like your work, it's clean and easy on the eyes.
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Re: Kit piece
Jerry that is beautiful work on your kit! Makes me want to do more to mine!
My husband bought me a machinist's box from harbor Freight a few years ago for about $100, & it weighs a ton.
But I bought a very old one from my Grama's neighbor, a Gerstner, for $75, a little smaller, & has lots of character. You can find them at antique malls too.
My husband bought me a machinist's box from harbor Freight a few years ago for about $100, & it weighs a ton.
But I bought a very old one from my Grama's neighbor, a Gerstner, for $75, a little smaller, & has lots of character. You can find them at antique malls too.
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