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- Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:28 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mirror glass. Questions on technology
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4066
Re: Mirror glass. Questions on technology
Отправил тебе письмо. I sent a letter for you.
- Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:28 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Mirror glass. Questions on technology
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4066
Re: Mirror glass. Questions on technology
Что тебя интересует? В принципе про это стекло могу рассказать. И без всякого переводчика;)
(What are you interested in? In principle about this glass I can tell . And without an interpreter; )) edit: dwb, admin
(What are you interested in? In principle about this glass I can tell . And without an interpreter; )) edit: dwb, admin
- Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: LHSS backing black. What that?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2548
Re: LHSS backing black. What that?
Terry, Danny, many thanks to you!
- Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:33 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: LHSS backing black. What that?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2548
LHSS backing black. What that?
Hello, guys! I was looking for how to achieve a smooth edge with gilding. And found a few posts, which refers about LHSS backing black.
But i don't know what this. Can you tell me? And also I want to know what you're doing backups.
But i don't know what this. Can you tell me? And also I want to know what you're doing backups.
- Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:37 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3943
Re: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
Guys, i had in mind water gilding. Not gold solution. Can I first to do water gilding, and then to silver?
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3943
Re: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
Ok! And if I first silvered, then take off a layer of silver in those places where i need to gild ? How it did the ancient masters?
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:48 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3943
What to do first? Gilding or silvering?
Hi, guys! I have another question for you.Now I started to make a copy of the Victorian mirror.Started and stopped...The fact that the mirror giltly. And now I'm thinking what to do first.... Gilding ? Or silvering ? Any ideas?
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:44 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How to remove amalgams on mirrror?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1589
Re: How to remove amalgams on mirrror?
Thanks, Lee!!!
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: How to remove amalgams on mirrror?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1589
How to remove amalgams on mirrror?
Hi, guys! Can you help me ? I need to remove backing paint and amalgams on mirror. But not the whole cover. I need to get a certain pattern. Anyone knows how to do it?
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:53 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Preparing glass for etching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2460
Re: Preparing glass for etching
Thank you so much ! I tried to clean the glass ordinary chalk. And everything worked perfectly !
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:56 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Preparing glass for etching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2460
Preparing glass for etching
Hi,guys! I have question. How do you clean the glass before etching ? I just clean with Mr Muscle, but some spot were on the glass.
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:56 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Resilvering Mirror
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1252
Resilvering Mirror
Hi, guys!
I nave one question. When i silvering glass, in some place get a spot.
Can i remove the silver in this place and resilvering glass again ?
I nave one question. When i silvering glass, in some place get a spot.
Can i remove the silver in this place and resilvering glass again ?
- Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:15 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My first reverse glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3155
Re: My first reverse glass
Erik, gilding is on the reverse side of glass. Here is a photo.
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My first reverse glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3155
Re: My first reverse glass
Thank's, Dan ! I have something to strive.
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:47 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: My first reverse glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3155
My first reverse glass
Here is what I got. Of course, this is not perfectly, but I learned a lot, and I will continue to study further. Thank you all for your cooperation !
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:30 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
I know problem! Just too much gelatine. Now all right. Thanks, guys 

- Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
I have used both.
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:55 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Hi, Tyler ! I used destilled water and gelatin. Size poured in plastic cup. I heat it in microwave to 40-60 C. I did not wipe the size. I just smear brush on glass. Then i put leafe gold on glass. And wait some time. Then I polish with cotton. I tried to water after application of gold leaf above, b...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:23 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
It's a ordinary glass. These glare because gold leaf is not tightly adhered to the glass. I think so...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:26 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Hello, guys! Recently, I received a parcel with real gold.I tried to gild them. Here are the pictures of what happened. Again spots 
What could it be? I have tried with varying amounts of gelatin. But the result is the same...

What could it be? I have tried with varying amounts of gelatin. But the result is the same...
- Fri May 31, 2013 4:20 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Thanks a lot, guys ! I am sure I will succeed. This weekend I will try again.
- Fri May 24, 2013 12:24 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
I used gold on base leaf. From Thailand. Here is a front photo of the glass. I think if some leaf look like a mirror, then other leaf can make it to. just need to find a way.
- Thu May 23, 2013 6:32 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Lee, thanks for the advice. i really gilded over acid etched letters. All three times, when i try gilded I could not get to all the size were like gold mirror. It is can be if i used too little water ??? In this case i waited 4 days, before i try to remove gold leaf. And sorry for my bad english. I ...
- Thu May 23, 2013 1:46 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Re: Problem With Water Gilding
Thanks Mike Jackson & Robare M. Novou for cooperation.
I used not pure gold. I thought I could gild not too expensive Gold Leaf. Probably too little gelatin. is my third attempt of gilding.
I used not pure gold. I thought I could gild not too expensive Gold Leaf. Probably too little gelatin. is my third attempt of gilding.
- Wed May 22, 2013 5:16 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13879
Problem With Water Gilding
Hi! I have a problem with gilding
When I start to take off the gold leaf, it is removed with paint
I used 191-L imitation gold 1 shot enamel. Whats a problem ? this may be because I'm using is not pure gold?


- Wed May 15, 2013 1:22 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7476
Re: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
David, the ink can withstand the effect of acid ???
- Sun May 12, 2013 8:17 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7476
Re: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
I watched the movie and envied ....envied of how professional you are working! Now I know what to strive for. David, what kind of paint you use when doing screen printing.
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:08 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Prescription acid ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1667
Prescription acid ?
Hello again !
I want to ask you what kind recipe of acid use to etch glass . I found one recipe, but i do not like the result. Glass turns too grainy. I saw a lot of work on the Internet and they are very delicate etching.
I want to ask you what kind recipe of acid use to etch glass . I found one recipe, but i do not like the result. Glass turns too grainy. I saw a lot of work on the Internet and they are very delicate etching.
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:41 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Problems with glue chip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4460
Re: Problems with glue chip
When i read "Rick Glawson's Review of the original Glue-Chip Process" , i understand that Rick does not use asphalt varnish. Only stencil . it means i can do without it?