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by Matthew Bryan
Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: First glue chip
Replies: 3
Views: 3972

Re: First glue chip

I will either stain the background or get some decoritive wrapping paper and cut it to fit.

Thanks for the tip!!!

Matthew
by Matthew Bryan
Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: First glue chip
Replies: 3
Views: 3972

First glue chip

This is my first glue chip. My kids and myself did this last December as a gift for the wife. It was a very fun experience with them. We made the frame as well. The entire picture was chipped but I wanted more contrast. So I picked certain areas and re-sand blasted to give a more varigated appearanc...
by Matthew Bryan
Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mica and acid source
Replies: 1
Views: 2383

Mica and acid source

Hello all, I was wondering if you can point me in the correction direciton of purchaseing medium and large Mica stone along with some acid. If they do not sell the individual stones then I will sift the myself. I only need small amounts as this will be only used for testing. This is my first trial a...
by Matthew Bryan
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: First project under way
Replies: 3
Views: 4789

Re: First project under way

Thanks for all the info guys. I wound up using my sandblasting tool to create a frosted outline. That seemed to be the easiest thing to do at the time and it turned out good. I am going to have to leave a gap between the back of the glass and the mahogany pannel when I frame it all up. That seemed t...
by Matthew Bryan
Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: First project under way
Replies: 3
Views: 4789

First project under way

Hello all, Been lurking and reading as much as I can here. Thanks for your shareing here and teaching all who want to learn. I have started my first project. It is a gift for my wife. I am going to make a 18"X18"X1/4" plate glass picture framed in flame maple with a backing in a dark ...