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by Dan Beach
Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:16 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho
Replies: 37
Views: 23430

Re: October Gold Leaf Workshop, Boise, Idaho

Apologies for being metaphysical (it's a scan), but I wasn't given anything else to go off. I should mention that shop monkeys bear no responsibility for misuse of homophones, although they may bare their teeth when riled. Alas, I have little information but endless speculation. For the real deal, ...
by Dan Beach
Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hamilton Bank Note-Completed & Framed!
Replies: 54
Views: 71107

Re: Hamilton Bank Note-Completed & Framed!

I hope I can make something that looks 1/4 as good as this. Even then it would still look good!

Top notch work.
by Dan Beach
Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
Topic: Hamilton Bank Note-Completed & Framed!
Replies: 54
Views: 22750

Re: Hamilton Bank Note-Completed & Framed!

I hope I can make something that looks 1/4 as good as this. Even then it would still look good!

Top notch work.
by Dan Beach
Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pool table light
Replies: 2
Views: 1828

Re: Pool table light

Can stained glass be etched, gilded, and/or chipped?
by Dan Beach
Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pool table light
Replies: 2
Views: 1828

Pool table light

You guys are such an inspiration to me, I've ordered a bunch of stuff to make a (hopefully) really cool light for above my pool table.

Some of the glass will be chipped, gilded, and some painted. What paint would give a nice glow with the lights on and not all dark and ugly?
by Dan Beach
Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Folded Paper Cup Pattern
Replies: 11
Views: 7738

Re: Folded Paper Cup Pattern

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj3wC5jPIFw

Here is the youtube video of Bill Riedel demonstrating how its done.
by Dan Beach
Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gerald Whittaker Signs
Replies: 33
Views: 18885

Re: Gerald Whittaker Signs

:shock: :shock: :shock:

That is totally freakin' ridiculous!!! I'm not even sure how I can be this amazed at your work after seeing your previous work. You truly are a master . . .
by Dan Beach
Sat May 16, 2009 7:34 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Letterhead Studios Design
Replies: 40
Views: 40315

Re: Letterhead Studios Design

That is totally amazing.

I hope one day I have 1/100th of the skill you have when it comes to this stuff. :D
by Dan Beach
Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Got Milk?
Replies: 11
Views: 6916

Re: Got Milk?

Nice work. Must be something with the name . . . Haha.
by Dan Beach
Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Questions concerning fonts...
Replies: 6
Views: 4220

Re: Questions concerning fonts...

I have Copper Penny and I like it.

I still haven't had the right project to use it, but I always seem to consider it.
by Dan Beach
Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: One of my old sign kits
Replies: 9
Views: 7082

Re: One of my old sign kits

Hello everyone. I've been lurking here for awhile now, and I must say a lot of the glass etching/guilding stuff goes WAY over my head. I hope to eventually learn that stuff though. You guys definitely put out some fantastic work. I am interested in acquiring an old sign kit. I was wondering what the...